.:Video Demonstration of TENORI-ON :.
Toshio Iwai, the creator of the DS musical game Elektroplankton and one of the great contemporary artists of Japan, showed in the ArtFutura Exposition a demonstration of his new musical interface project called TENORI-ON. TENORI-ON, is a touch pad live musical interface that is designed to break away from the structural ideologies of sequencers and midi. Be sure to check out the video.
.:Link to Download:.
Here is a live set of Aphex Twin. The set is broken down into 3 very large files. I unfortunatly do not speak Spanish so I dont have any more information for you.
.:SOUNDLIST-Listserv:.
Sound list is a listserver (a listserv is an email message group) that annouces improvisational, experimental music and sound art events in the Toronto area. The listserv is free of charge.
.:Knellotron Labs - Films, Music, and Art by Chris Larkee:.
Here is an absolutly remarkable artist that I came across while visiting the Blender 3d modeling page. Chris Larkee is a multimedia and film artist who not only composes electronic music but is very apt at creating masterful pieces of computer film art and short films. Chris has successfully taken his artform to where I personally have wanted to go with my art, merging abstract 3d modeling with music. I highly reccomend watching the film pieces "Esign" and "The Brian Diptych"
.:The Philadelphia Ambient Consortium (Music and Noise):.
The Philadelphia Ambient Consortium is a website dedicated to promoting ambient music and performances in the Philadelphia area. The website includes event listings, webcasts, messageboards and more.
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Ambient sounds are unique and special, but their veritable ubiquity hides them from casual perception. Ambient artifacts are obscure because a minority of perceptive people have reflected long enough on the various stimulus feeds to discern their existence and not take them for granted. This obscurity has had the additional effect of creating a certain esoteric charm to the genre of music called Ambient, and this has been a charismatic force binding many of us to study ambient sounds and Ambient music more actively.
.:Konono N 1:.
Now to be quite honest this site really has nothing to do with Livepa. However the site does nicely describe a likemb, which is a sort of thumb piano. Konono N 1 utilizes a unique hybrid of this instrument, eletricfying what was once a classic acoustical instrument and adding amplifiers to it. To top it off look at the tools these men are using to create and perform music. Simply astonishing!!!!!!!!
A wooden Mic and the band's mixing board. No seriously.
The percussion set.
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.:Konono N 1:. was founded over 25 years ago by , a virtuoso of the li(a traditional instrument sometimes called "sanza" or "thumb piano", consisting of metal rods attached to a resonator). The band's line-up includes three electric likembés (bass, medium and treble), equipped with built from magnets salvaged from old car parts, and plugged into amplifiers. There's also a rhythm section which uses traditional as well as (pans, pots and car parts), three singers, three dancers and a sound system featuring these famous megaphones.
.:Max Richter.com:.
Max Ricther is one of those artists that really is indescribable. IS music can best be described as classical or orchestra. The songs feature the traditional arrangements of strings and piano but also infuse delicate, if not almost unnoticeable, elements of sampling and synthesizer work. The outcome is a fully contemporary and modern invocation of the classical music mood and feeling. If you are one of those listeners who enjoys listening to Brian Eno, Bjork, Vangelis or Jarre then you will probably enjoy Max Richter immensely. His latest release is entitled "The Blue Notebooks".
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Max Richter (b.1966) trained in composition and piano at Edinburgh University, the Royal Academy of Music and with Luciano Berio in Florence. His early music was basically hard-core Modernism: much influenced by Xenakis.
The Richter family moved to the UK from Germany when Max was a young child, leaving the wider part of his family distributed around Germany. The sense of a lack of roots had an effect on his musical formation - "I have always had a sense of belonging, in some way, to the middle of Europe but not specifically to any one place. This is very common I think, especially in Germans whose families inevitably include all sorts of influences from the Austro - German - Hungarian - Polish mix...." explains Richter.
On completing his studies, Max Richter co-founded the immensely successful contemporary classical ensemble Piano Circus, where he stayed for ten years, commissioning and performing works by Arvo Part, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe and Steve Reich. During this time the group was signed exclusively to Decca/Argo, producing five acclaimed CDs.
Richter was also the driving force in developing the group's use of live sampling and electronics, as well as developing the use of live video and lighting in performance.
.:The Firebird Band Myspace:.
.:Offical Website:.
I was able to see a really fun band this past weekend. It was a complete random walk into a cafe and boom, there they were.
The Firebird Band is a great dark synth pop indie electronica band from the Champaign area. They are signed on Lucid records and the band consists of two offical members, but there are four on the tour. The lead singer was really cool, laying down on stage because the audience was sitting. He also slipped on a chord which was quite hilarious.
I ended up buying the cd at the show and it is quite good. Anyways, if your looking for some goth synth pop then here is a little taste for ya.
.:LCD Soundsystem:.
Good lyrics are not something most people commonly associate with electronic music these days. To many there is even a lack of good instrumental electronic music. Pop has really turned into a four let.....uhhhh....You know.
Anyways, LCD Soundsystem is one of those bands rocking out with pure genuine tunes. James Murphy is the brainchild of LCD Soundsystem in the studio churning out catchy tunes with a mixture of vintage and modern gear. His lyrics are presented as being poetic if not at times following the geek aesthetic.
don't let the studio work overshadow the live show though. This is defiantly not one of those bands hammering it out all in a computer and then looking content as they hit play. With a full band James is accompanied by drummer, Pat Mahoney; keyboardist, Nancy Whang; bassist, Tyler Pope; and Phil Mossman on guitar. The songs translate quite well live and the music is definitely something to check out. The songs effectively come across as being familiar while maintaining the interest one would expect from a live show. The overall experience is a unique blend of artful indie punky gooey goodness while still getting you to move your rump.
So hit up their website and give them a look.
.:LCD Soundsystem:.
.:Time Shaw aka. Exile Interview:.
Time Shaw aka. Exile is a Live Drum N'Bass performance artist taking an approach much less traveled. Instead of using the popular Ableton Live, Tim instead is using Reaktor 5, a modular software programming environment, to perform his live shows. Tim has a degree in electro-acoustic composition as well as extensive knowledge of DSP programming.
He has created a Reaktor ensemble that allows him to loop and chop Drum N' Bass loops and sample vocals on the fly. His setup consists of a laptop, a Dopefer Controller, an Evolution Controller and a keyboard.
The Native Instruments website has a fantastic video and interview with Tim demonstrating how he uses Reaktor 5 live, how he setup his patches, ensemble and controllers. Overall his use of software, creativity and musical capabilities are quite impressive. It is extremely refreshing to see someone demonstrating a new approach to the software live performance arena.
You can read the interview, see the video and download a copy of Tim's Reaktor Ensemble at the .:Native Instruments Website:.
Tim also has a new album coming out on Planet Mu entitled
"Pro Agonist"
