I was working the start of the week trying to find my way around the first few basic Arduino projects… been really fun! Finally got to a point where I’d built up enough knowledge to have a go at this light theremin, great because this kind of interaction with sources in the world and soundContinue reading “Light Theremin”
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Rubber Objects
First items from a new way I’m developing of documenting some of the objects I use to play guitar and as preparations. Comb 78 Fragment 1 78 Fragment 2 CD
More drones
I’ve been working today again on developing my self playing drone machines. Had an interesting afternoon of research starting out trying to work with some completely different materials to usual. I’ve usually defaulted to using guitar strings playing against the edges of my two turntables. This creates a workable amount of friction to generate aContinue reading “More drones”
Chastity Potatoe Tour Video
new sounds with Sam Andreae & Andrew Cheetham
Been doing some great playing in last few months with Sam Andreae and this has started developing into a trio with Andrew Cheetham. It’s been a really great meeting point for us all to play, we all have approached the music from very different points of view but seem to have arrived at a pointContinue reading “new sounds with Sam Andreae & Andrew Cheetham”
Staff Room 3 Show
Some great documentation here of the show and opening of the Staff Room 3 show at Z Arts a few weeks ago. It runs to the end of the month, definitely worth a visit.
Birchall/Cheetham Duo in Nottingham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHFsq3ZNwgE&feature=youtu.be Thanks to Yvonne Lake for video of the Chameleon gig last Sunday.
Highgate Cementery
Last Friday afternoon I had some free time between two moving and fun evenings watching the Instant Composers Pool at the Vortex so I took a trip up to Highgate cemetery. This came to be as part of a long considered mission to see where Karl Marx is buried. Having failed the last time IContinue reading “Highgate Cementery”
Terrascope Reviews
Reviews of the solo Acoustic Textures and Spitting Feathers CDrs on Black and White Cat Press from Terrascope. “Using a selection of found objects and an acoustic guitar, David Birchall has created an intriguing and listen-able improvisation on his latest album “Acoustic Textures”. Containing seven tracks, the album serves up a wide range of moods asContinue reading “Terrascope Reviews”
Birds seen and heard 11/1/13
In December we moved from the South West side of Manchester to the South East. Our old place was in gardens surrounded by a number a huge old trees which made a great habitat for various types of bird. Our new flat is much more urban but there is a really splendid park nearby; BirchfieldsContinue reading “Birds seen and heard 11/1/13”
David Birchall 