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Two gigs for February
A couple of gigs coming up via our newly named “Tubers Music” collective… Friday 4th February PRIMATE ARENA Tel Aviv-based freeform happening transplanted into Manchester for one night only. Expect sets from hosts Eran Sachs and Alex Drool as well as collaborations with local improvisers. Loads of info here on the Cafe Oto website. “PRIMATEContinue reading “Two gigs for February”
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Two Mediterranean Soundscapes
Part 1 Started reading Murray Schafer’s book “The Soundscape” just after christmas, I’m only a little way into it but its illuminated a couple of experiences with sound which had an impact on me. The first was in the summer of 2010 when Helen and I were visiting Nick in Ramallah and he took usContinue reading “Two Mediterranean Soundscapes”
Quadelectronic 31
Couple of videos from Quadelectronic 31 which took place in Leicester just before christmas. See more here.
Birchall/Harrison
Brand new edits from some of the ongoing sessions I’ve been doing recently with Rich Harrison on dishwasher/percussion/drumset. Recorded in The Milkroom @ Hotspur House and edited by Rich.
Mumtaz Power Duo
Just added up to the “sound” page a recording from sessions I did in August with Nick Dobson on percussion. Thought I’d repost up front incase anyone missed it.
Akemi Arts Festival
Compilation of footage from Akemi Festival @ Contact Theatre in October where Bekke and I showed our piece ONE. Some snatches of the performance in this but most of the sound is from the music I wrote for the piece. Hopefully there’ll be more developments of this piece in the new year.
Birchall/Harrison/Scott Trio
Some great shots taken by Peter Fay of the trio that opened for The Thing on the 1st December @ Islington Mill
Marks/Birchall Duo
Footage from Catatumbo gig earlier in the month. Kindly filmed and edited by Pas as BOLO31.