isn't it so cool!?
29 March 2010
28 March 2010
26 March 2010
the readers
The Readers' Manifesto:
The Readers understand that life is short and that most of us do not have time or energy to thoroughly investigate the canon of seminal cultural works.
The Readers understand that world is filled with voices and that deciphering which to listen to can be overwhelming.
The Readers understand that there is no understanding and the from this position we work together on own incomprehension and misunderstandings as well as those of the audience.
The Readers want to consume and want to free you from your need to consume. By consuming on your behalf we not only take away the need for you to decide what to consume, but we distill that consummation into a unit that is easier to ignore.
The Readers do requests and will create musical performances for individual artists or particular shows.
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bravissimo!
24 March 2010
konono n1
beautiful!
a cracking distorted and nicely suaaaave kalimba.. :) lovely
olha o agogo deles, xuxu. video aqui
listen to Congotronics at spotify
myspace
webpage
UK shows:
09/05/2010 LONDON @ Scala
11/05/2010 Bristol @ Metropolis
13/05/2010 Manchester @ FutureEverything
20 March 2010
Samson and Delilah
I watched yesterday Samson and Delilah, an amazing film about the aborigines in Australia and their current situation in the country. I am embedding the trailer, but I recommend to arrive fresh at the cinema (I personally don't like to watch trailers and read synopsis before). So here is my six stars recommendation.
The film is not yet released in the UK, I watched it at 'guests' view promoted by Survival, an international organisation that aims to help the nearly extinct tribes around the world. Here is the link of their website.
And an extract from Survival's brochure:
SURVIVAL NOT EXTINCTION
Time is running out. Big businesses and governments driven by racism and greed are rapidly pushing tribal peoples to extinction. They are stealing their lands, violating their human rights, and obliterating their cultures.
Survival forces tribal issues into the political and cultural mainstream. We are helping tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures. Over the past 40 years we have repeatedly triumphed over victimization and oppression through education, advocacy and public pressure.
HUMANS NOT ALIENS
The governments and commercial forces that persecute tribes regard them as inferior, and will stop at nothing to get what they want, including murder, torture and exile. But this is just an extension of a much deeper racial prejudice that sees tribal people as 'primitive', 'uncivilised', an impediment to 'progress' and many rungs below us on the evolutionary ladder.
There is a perception that tribes are stuck in the past or that the thrust of our work is to preserve them in a romantic bubble. Not true. just like you and I, tribal people live in the modern world and deal with it every day. At the root of Survival's work is teaching people around the world that tribal cultures - where they allowed to flourish - are dynamic, ever-evolving, sustainable, and relevant.
there are some great clips from behind the scenes on their profile: Samson and Delilah
I came from south of Brasil and I witnessed this every day. I am hardly touched by it and I definitely definitely DON'T understand how people could be so cruel to get on this situation... Everywhere is the same shit.. here is a link to read about the Guaranis in Brasil. (Download the report in pdf on the bottom of the page)
credits to my friend Jorge Martin who gave me the opportunity to watch this film. He is an amazing illustrator who drew this book about Shamans of a tribe of Brasil, beyond many others sensitive works. Here is his web page.
The film is not yet released in the UK, I watched it at 'guests' view promoted by Survival, an international organisation that aims to help the nearly extinct tribes around the world. Here is the link of their website.
And an extract from Survival's brochure:
SURVIVAL NOT EXTINCTION
Time is running out. Big businesses and governments driven by racism and greed are rapidly pushing tribal peoples to extinction. They are stealing their lands, violating their human rights, and obliterating their cultures.
Survival forces tribal issues into the political and cultural mainstream. We are helping tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures. Over the past 40 years we have repeatedly triumphed over victimization and oppression through education, advocacy and public pressure.
HUMANS NOT ALIENS
The governments and commercial forces that persecute tribes regard them as inferior, and will stop at nothing to get what they want, including murder, torture and exile. But this is just an extension of a much deeper racial prejudice that sees tribal people as 'primitive', 'uncivilised', an impediment to 'progress' and many rungs below us on the evolutionary ladder.
There is a perception that tribes are stuck in the past or that the thrust of our work is to preserve them in a romantic bubble. Not true. just like you and I, tribal people live in the modern world and deal with it every day. At the root of Survival's work is teaching people around the world that tribal cultures - where they allowed to flourish - are dynamic, ever-evolving, sustainable, and relevant.
there are some great clips from behind the scenes on their profile: Samson and Delilah
I came from south of Brasil and I witnessed this every day. I am hardly touched by it and I definitely definitely DON'T understand how people could be so cruel to get on this situation... Everywhere is the same shit.. here is a link to read about the Guaranis in Brasil. (Download the report in pdf on the bottom of the page)
credits to my friend Jorge Martin who gave me the opportunity to watch this film. He is an amazing illustrator who drew this book about Shamans of a tribe of Brasil, beyond many others sensitive works. Here is his web page.
14 March 2010
la monte young
Composition 1960, No.5 reads:
Turn a butterfly (or any number of butterflies) loose in the performance area.
When the composition is over, be sure to allow the butterfly to fly away outside.
The composition may be any length, but if an unlimited amount of time is available, the doors and windows may be opened before the butterfly is turned loose and the composition may be considered finished when the butterfly flies away.
“Isn’t it wonderful if someone listens to something he is ordinarily supposed to look at?” Young
this piece is absolutely beautiful...
a nice heap of La Monte Young:
young @ ubuwebsite
Turn a butterfly (or any number of butterflies) loose in the performance area.
When the composition is over, be sure to allow the butterfly to fly away outside.
The composition may be any length, but if an unlimited amount of time is available, the doors and windows may be opened before the butterfly is turned loose and the composition may be considered finished when the butterfly flies away.
“Isn’t it wonderful if someone listens to something he is ordinarily supposed to look at?” Young
this piece is absolutely beautiful...
a nice heap of La Monte Young:
young @ ubuwebsite
13 March 2010
symphonie mecanique
go to the video: link
my critics about the musical outcome.. why does it have to be so tight?? ...
but of course, I loved the machines.
brassica
'Microvictories' offers a glimpse into the restlessly creative head of London-based musician Michael Anthony Wright.
To say that this album defies categorisation is to put it mildly – from the blissful summer-sky guitars and almost-pop of Conveyor Belt (On The Way In), to the dense percussive meltdown of Flams via the murky and hypnotic atmospherics of The First Education (September 1985) and on to the frenzied bass and pulsating electronics of Welcome (A Piss In The River), Brassica leads you through a richly diverse sonic landscape.
Though drawing from a wide range of genres, Microvictories retains a deeply immersive focus of style and texture that is gleeful in the surprises it offers up. Featuring a plethora of instruments and musical approaches – both electronic and analogue – alongside often astonishing production, this debut collection of ‘small electronic pop songs’ from Brassica demands repeated listens
Release Date: July 21st 2008
Digital Release: November 18th 2008
CD Purchase from Tartaruga Shop (limited to 200 copies)
Digital Purchase from iTunes
8 March 2010
unknown devices @ late at tate
The Unknown Devices: Laptop Orchestra under the direction of David Toop played this Friday, 5 March at Late at Tate. The event happens every first Friday of the month at Tate Britain. More info here.
The theme of this night was Game Play, so equally was our music score.
"David Toop and Unkown Devices: Laptop Orchestra explore the dynamics, technical and interpersonal demands of group collaborations, to create an improvisation using an unusual variety of instruments, noisemakers and gaming equipment." (from Late at Tate programme)
And it was fun! And really interesting. Listen to the audio below. (I recorded only the first round) we're playing and playing at same time. nice
First Round by carilevi
7 March 2010
Céleste Boursier-Mougenot
A nice tip of an exhibition.
@ The Curve - Barbican
27 February 2010 - 23 May 2010
Free admission
Times: Open daily 11am-8pm
Open late every Thu until 10pm
Trained as a musician and composer, French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates works by drawing on the rhythms of daily life to produce sound in unexpected ways. His installation for The Curve will take the form of a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other instruments and objects. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or feeding from the various pieces of equipment, they create a captivating, live soundscape.
thanks to Luisa Baeta!
@ The Curve - Barbican
27 February 2010 - 23 May 2010
Free admission
Times: Open daily 11am-8pm
Open late every Thu until 10pm
Trained as a musician and composer, French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot creates works by drawing on the rhythms of daily life to produce sound in unexpected ways. His installation for The Curve will take the form of a walk-though aviary for a flock of zebra finches, furnished with electric guitars and other instruments and objects. As the birds go about their routine activities, perching on or feeding from the various pieces of equipment, they create a captivating, live soundscape.
thanks to Luisa Baeta!
3 March 2010
things in life
Things in Life is a puppet show recorded at The Foundry on 10.02.2010
This was the first production of Paprika Land and everything was made in 2 days. I mean 'everything', and that was the challenge.
New productions are definitely coming soon!
We had problems with the sound, because in the show the amplifier was distorted, so to edit the video without taking the laughs out was another issue.. I decided to leave the laughs and to sacrifice the sound quality..
This was the first production of Paprika Land and everything was made in 2 days. I mean 'everything', and that was the challenge.
New productions are definitely coming soon!
We had problems with the sound, because in the show the amplifier was distorted, so to edit the video without taking the laughs out was another issue.. I decided to leave the laughs and to sacrifice the sound quality..
1 March 2010
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