dodgy stereo

DIY Noise Synth Workshop

2012-01-10T18:26:00.006+01:00

Happy New Year.

Time to get busy with the bleeps again...

photo by Saul Rayson.

"Following its successful pilot in November and in reponse to huge demand we have decided to add Barry’s DIY Synth-machine workshop to our Spring Programme.

In this workshop participants are shown how to build a simple 9v battery-powered synthesizer similar to the ”Atari Punk Console”. It is aimed at those interested in creative audio technology, techno, and noise. Knowledge of physics and maths is not necessary.

Dates: 6th & 7th March

Times: 6 – 8.30pm

Cost: £40/30"

If you would like to attend contact Digital Arts Studios (Queen St., Belfast).

Estel + Timothy C Holehouse + Minnows! + War Iron + BEW/Devonian - Pavilion 070112

2012-01-02T23:26:00.004+01:00

Estel + Timothy C Holehouse + Minnows! + War Iron + BEW/Devonian - Pavilion 070112
BEW DEVONIAN by strong reaction

DIY 9v Noise Synth Workshop @ SERC 141211

2011-12-14T22:50:00.002+01:00

Zvex SHO Tribute, Touch Bleep

2011-12-09T00:14:00.007+01:00

Here are some more fresh builds made for the market this Sunday.
My first painted pedal enclosure. It's got lots of layers - should take a few kicks before chips appear, I hope.
Isopropyl wipe (1 wipe)
Etch primer (2 coats)
Acrylic paint (2/3 coats)
Acrylic lacquer (4 coats)

Boost/drive circuit. Based on the famous Zvex SHO, with some tweaks.

Another 9v noise synth using a 40106 and 6 contact points to control 3 oscillators.

Black Box Bazaar - Jordan Bosstone, Amp/Boost, Bleep Box 2nd Edition

2011-12-08T11:30:00.007+01:00

Black Box Bazaar this Sunday.
I have some new builds for sale.

The latest (and most playful) little edition of Bleep Boxes

an amp/booster

and a few fuzz boxes.

BEW - 9v Noise 301111

2011-12-02T00:49:00.002+01:00

Bew - 9v noise 301111 edit by bew

dodgy stereo presents: Listen… 271111 mix

2011-11-27T17:50:00.002+01:00

Bew - Listen... 271111 by Bew on Mixcloud

dodgy stereo presents: Listen… AV advert

2011-11-27T14:04:00.004+01:00

Unfortunately Saul Rayson will be unable to perform at this event.

Here's an AV advert:

Each artist will perform a solo set.
There will then be a number of collaborative sets.

dodgy stereo presents an evening of improvised music: Listen…

2011-11-12T19:26:00.003+01:00

dodgy stereo presents an evening of improvised music:
Listen…

Saul Rayson
percussionist, feedback, extended drums.
http://www.subfusc.com/

Barry Cullen
9v noise, drone
http://www.dodgystereo.blogspot.com

Caroline Pugh
vocals, cassette, feedback
http://carolinepugh.co.uk/

Martin Byrne
vocals, digital treatments
http://martinbyrnemusic.co.uk/

Chris Allen
bass, pulses
http://blacktelescope.co.uk/

Sunday 27 Nov 2011
Menagerie Bar
8pm

Marty 'SADFAY' Byrne - 081111

2011-11-09T00:17:00.005+01:00

More recording. This evening with Marty 'Song A Day For A Year (a.k.a SADFAY)' Byrne.
Bass, clarinet, drum samples, acoustic guitar, voice, harpsichord, synth, fuzz were all played, but not necessarily in that order.
08.11.11 - DAY 312 - The 'Lecktric (ft. Barry Cullen) by SADFAY

Bew - Black And White AV Sketch Feat. Simon Pegg

2011-11-07T22:38:00.003+01:00

Audio -
Simon Pegg +
roll sampler +
cassette loop
video feedback -
datavideo VP265 +
panasonic MX10

MNtothat - ELECTRONIC IRELAND

2011-11-07T22:29:00.004+01:00

mntothat.com/electronic-ireland/

ELECTRONIC IRELAND is a new group, setup on Soundcloud, Mixcloud and Vimeo (with more to come) to act as a one stop shop for anyone wishing to promote any of the great stuff coming out of this wee Island of yours. MN is a music collective so we can only really use this site to spread the word on the music that it’s members are passionate about, but we’re aware there’s so much more going on that we don’t cover. This group is to cater for anyone who wants to promote the efforts of anyone who’s flying the flag for Irish electronic music.

Amen Brother.

Recording 031111

2011-11-03T22:35:00.005+01:00

Did a bit of recording today. Hopefully have something to share soon. Also hopes to have a live performance in Belfast. Improvisation with treated percussion and effected DIY instruments. Plus feedback. Lots of fuzzy feedback.

Femminielli - Atlantida

2011-10-30T23:58:00.002+01:00

Taken from WFMU. Interesting textures. I've achieved some similar (crumier) feedback and colorization effects using a CCTV camera, VEC processors and a Panasonic mixer.

Minotaur Shock & Friends - Review 211011

2011-10-28T21:55:00.003+02:00

My first live review in a long time was published at AU:
http://iheartau.com/2011/10/minotaur-shock-the-salt-flats-colly-strings/

I think I enjoyed the show more than a lot of other people there. Here's a photo of Minotaur Shock holding a MIDI/CC controller, and looking quite relaxed:

Caroline Pugh + Barry Cullen Improv 231011

2011-10-23T21:28:00.007+02:00

Caroline Pugh is a vocal artist, educator, performer, curator, enthusiast. After hearing her work with Paul Stapleton and having performed together as part of the larger Carousel performance events, it was great to have a chance to work together.

Today I was reminded how much fun the voice is to use as an instrument.

Caroline hosts Belfast Singing Session in the Green Room at the Black Box every Tuesday.

Video Feedback - 11

2011-10-16T20:48:00.001+02:00

Making - Fuzz, Amp, Timer, Bleep

2011-10-16T13:34:00.009+02:00

Bazz Fuss (x2)

LM386 Amp (x2)
Two little amps. In addition to a power switch and jack output, the second version had a different large value capacitor - the schematic had a 220uF - I used a 470uF which resulted in fuzzier sound and an exciting and unpredictable octave drop

555 Timer

Bleep Box
A new experiment with the way the box was constructed, this circuit has battery starve which can produce all sorts of interesting wheezes.

Ariel Pink - Witch Hunt Suite for WW3

2011-10-14T01:01:00.001+02:00

Here's a fun video for Ariel Pink - Witch Hunt Suite for WW3 put together by VHS enthusiast Animal Charm.

Paul Stapleton, Simon Rose - improv

2011-10-13T19:29:00.008+02:00

improv @ SARC 131011
Paul Stapleton - Bonzai Sound Sculpture (BoSS)
Simon Rose - Baritone / alto sax
+
percussion, gong, finger piano, treatments

Paul Stapleton, Simon Rose improv 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?i026u0i7mz6e3wf

Paul Stapleton, Simon Rose improv 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?bsbhbsk4dms9mks

Paul Stapleton, Simon Rose + percussion improv 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?7pq3t5u9jun5wvq

Paul Stapleton, Simon Rose + percussion improv 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?c564p7ebh4x40ps

Eric Lyons - Noise As An Organising Principle for Music

2011-10-12T22:29:00.008+02:00

Eric Lyons intro (I missed a bit at the start about his score/software ((Max/Masp for text based improvisation/game commands?))sorry).
http://www.mediafire.com/?cfsc6cfday44xa9

Noise Quartet example 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?9g48e5h6q79geeq

Noise Quartet example 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?ktxhlulkwwu7r3c

Noise Quartet example 3
http://www.mediafire.com/?8qe359ywt4r61v0

Eric Lyons - Noise As An Organising Principle for Music - Seminar, examples & questions
http://www.mediafire.com/?3jgddh612dmxwhm

DIY Noise Synth Workshop - Saturday 22nd October

2011-10-11T21:29:00.013+02:00

DIY Noise Synth Workshop
From the DAS website:
"
Saturday 22nd October
12 – 5pm

In this workshop participants are shown how to build a simple 9v battery-powered synthesizer similar to the ”Atari Punk Console”. It is aimed at those interested in creative audio technology, techno, and noise. Knowledge of physics and maths is not necessary. Participants must be 18+

Workshops are free and open to the public and all equipment will be provided by the Digital Arts Studios. However there are limited places available on each workshop so early booking is recommended. To confirm your place please call the Digital Arts Studios office on

02890 312900

or email

angela@digitalartsstudios.com

to book your place.
*The event will take place at Catalyst Arts Gallery: Catalyst Arts

The main difference with the 9v battery noise maker to be made at this workshop and the usual APC oscillator is the IC. The APC uses a 556, makers at this workshop will use a 40106 and some extra bits if there is enough time.

Public Information - Ear Protection 1977

2011-10-11T00:49:00.004+02:00

Public information films can be amusing, telling us how to behave in a way that suggests common sense isn't common enough. There are many resources online: I have mentioned Archive.org before, and I recently came across The National Archives, (which has a few short clips which you can download) and TV ARK.

On TV ARK I found a clip about Ear Protection from 1977. It ends with the following strong (terse?) comment:

"There's no cure for hearing damaged by industrial noise, and no sympathy either."

Tough love.

On a lighter note you can also enjoy a little POP from 1983

Various Artists - A Gentle Introduction, Mixed by Renick Bell

2011-10-03T18:50:00.003+02:00

Various Artists - A Gentle Introduction, Mixed by Renick Bell is a 'sampler' of the type of music you'll find at the3rd2nd. Renick wrote: "
Sometimes I want to introduce people in a general way to what we are doing at the3rd2nd.com. I have never been able to comfortably say “listen to this one thing we put out, and then you will understand what we are about.” Jason and I talked about doing some mixes of the material on the site, and I think that is just what we have needed to demonstrate in a broad way where we have been. This mix is intended to be the beginning of a series of mixes presenting panoramas of the music here.

This mix remains not-quite-representative of our releases. I've deliberately chosen some of the sweeter, kinder tracks, though the audience might not find it exactly sweet or kind. Still, these tracks show all of us experimenting and improvising with electronic music in our studios with sounds which are, relative to other noises we make, gentle. Drones, glitches, noise, lots of instruments, and long hours with microphones and in front of computers are condensed into 64 minutes of what I think may be, for some, our more approachable side.

All of the tracks, with the exception of “Seed Study 05”, can be found in their original form on this site. The mix includes tracks from a majority of the releases on this site. Please download them as well to see how they fit into their respective releases.

This is a studio mix done in Ardour on a Linux computer, not a live one, but I've mostly avoided messing with the contents of the tracks themselves. I tried to mix and layer them in a way that I felt would take a listener on a journey which builds to some intensity and moves into a wide open space. It feels to me that we are concerned with transformations, so I wanted to let one track transform into the next one smoothly and naturally.

It also became clear to me when doing this mix that we are largely into making numbered sequences, right down to the name of our site. As our collective name implies changing the sequence, I hope this resequenced mix of some of our releases will serve as a gentle introduction, inviting listeners into the other works on this site.

Renick

tracklisting:

Yuji Takeda - Day 6
YATE - Neon Time Zone
bew - Audiopaint (Aln vs Cln remix)
Renick Bell - Study 07
YATE - Arp Session 02
05 Shambolic Scattered - Transition 03
05 Shambolic Scattered - Transition 09
Renick Bell - Seed Study 05
YATE - Phase III
05 Shambolic Scattered - Transition 05
YATE - Phase III
YATE - Arp Session 02
Renick Bell - Path 3
The Third Second - Endless Cosmic Ink
Deserts of Sound - Beyond the Horizon
The Third Second - Finding Balance, Side A
05 Shambolic Scattered - Transition 06
Renick Bell - Path 2
YATE - Phase IV
The Third Second - Fortunate Realization
Deserts of Sound - Atmosphere Transference System
Yuji Takeda - Day 3
Junichi Uesugi and Renick Bell - Wondering About Selfishness
Yuji Takeda - Day 4
YATE - Phase II
Renick Bell - Path 1
Renick Bell - Complement Drone
YATE - Arp Session 03
YATE - Arp Session 02
bew - Audiopaint 03

total playtime 64:17
"

I think it's quite pretty sounding. There are some very loud moments and some very quiet moments.

VBS TV - Curtis Roads

2011-09-28T18:45:00.003+02:00

Here is a programme on Curtis Roads (inventor of granular synthesis).

There is a free smartphone app called "Curtis Lite" - it's fun.

3x3 Feedback Matrix

2011-09-26T21:36:00.005+02:00

Thanks to Handmade Electronic Music I made a 3x3 Feedback Matrix.
The inputs to the matrix are:
3x oscillator 40106 bleep box
Sovtek big muff, Boss PS-3
4ms mini noise swash, Boss DD-6
Output to Sessionette 75 2x10
Boss TU-3 for power.

Just Intonation

2011-09-20T22:19:00.003+02:00

Just Intonation.
From Nick's World of Synthesizers. Great stuff.

Singing Snare

2011-09-18T18:24:00.004+02:00

I was playing with an old snare drum. I added a piezo inside, attached to the skin. I placed it near an amp; it started to feedback. The pitch of the feedback could be changed by putting pressure on the drum skin.

RESET 170911

2011-09-17T18:54:00.003+02:00

RESET returns (MENAGERIE) to deliver that LIVE ENERGY and those SPACE VIBES.

Brian Greene and Kab Driver will be warming things up with a laid back mini live jam at approx 10pm.

4-way Live beat down to follow, featuring:

Kaidi Tatham: Keys / Flute / Wizardry
Brian Greene: Vocals / Loop Station
Kab Driver: Beats / Samples / Electronixx
Defcon: Beats / Samples / Dub FX

Party Sounds after.

Funk, hiphop, psych, house, bass, vibes, space is the place.

Live visuals by BEW

£5 before 11pm, £7 after

All welcome, get down early, join the party.

For an idea of what to expect, CHECK DIS PROMO VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW0Y37gq37E

Bew - Drifting Mix

2011-09-14T03:07:00.002+02:00

Bew - Drifting mix by Bew on Mixcloud

Tracklisting
i.s.o - 0.16.09.13
Beck - Aphid Manure Heist
Simon Fischer Turner - Sleepthru
Victor Gamma - Ressonancia de Laplace
Keith Fullerton Whitman - Stereo Music for Hi-Hat
Four Tet - Watching Wavelength
Nanko - Avalanche
Daniel Biro & Rob Palmer - The Long Journey home Part 2 (extract)
Andrew Pekler - Wait
Christan Renou - Ex-Voto (Wire-FM mix)
Minima Moralia - Chihei Hatakeyama
Aoki Takamasa - they've been waiting
MIra Calix - A Cereus Night
The Books - A Dead Fish Gains The Power of Observation
Devonian - Path
Beck - Jagermeister Pie
Tunng - Hanged
Victor Gamma - A Batalha de Nolok-Nolok
Simon Fischer Turner - No Weight Tonight
William Basinski - 92982.3 1
Magali Babin - Natura Sonoris
Aki Onda - Flickering Lights
Beck - 8.6.82

This was made to unwind after watching a difficult film.
Unwind.

Bew - Demolition Mix

2011-09-10T20:07:00.005+02:00

Here is one of the mixes I put together to be played on set of a film about demolishing a house along with live oscillators through a dirty portable soundsystem.

I made noise.
Crew shot film.
The building was demolished.

Nothing sounds quite like a bath being thrown through a door.

Bew - demolition mix by Bew on Mixcloud

Tracklist

eden Final
Track 3 dufond
Track 1 Aln Vs Cln
Track 2 Aln Vs Cln
Track 3 Aln Vs Cln
Fashion 500 Brainiac
For My Beloved Brainiac
Ilaf Tsmu Poo
Track 13 dufond
Kyoro Xinli Supreme
Jabpunplusone Sagan
Mandolin Work (edit) Leafcutter John
The Disappearing Act Gerritt & John Weisse
Densités Alma Fury
Plus De Lumieres Alma Fury
Live at Emoson (Bourges) 23.oct.99
Alma Fury, Otomo Yoshihide, Otani Yasuhiro
X for O No.1 Xavier Charles
X for O No.2 Xavier Charles
X.O.O.X Xavier Charles & Otomo Yoshihide
Radio Brabant No.7 Xavier Charles
Radio Brabant No.8 Xavier Charles
Track 1-6 The Lost Cocks
Track 7-9 Nuclear Night
a1 animals with wheels bew remix
a2 animals with wheels bew remix

+ Various sound effects records

Video Bending VEC1060

2011-09-10T18:42:00.003+02:00

Here's a short compilation of me playing with the VEC1060. Shot using my phone camera to capture + FCP to edit. Again, you can see reflections on the screen.

The sound is from the VHS creating feedback in the VEC + a DJ mix that was recorded for a film about demolishing a house being played with some DIY oscillators. I also dropped in a bit of noise from a cassette recorded at my last show at SARC.

The Wheels of Chance - Soundtrack Recipe

2011-09-04T11:58:00.005+02:00

Ingredients:
Bass guitar (5-string)
Electric guitar (x2 = AXE ATTACK)
Korg X5
MicroKorg
Novation Bass Station
Pioneer DJM800
Synare (DIY kit + DIY trigger)
Tenor Saxophone
Clarinet
Trombone
Pocket Trumpet
Laptop (x2 = sound effect centre)
Cymbal
Chimes
Cowbell
Whistle
Boite d'Oiseaux
Effects units
Contact Microphone (DIY)
Slinky

Recipe:
Place all the above in a pressure filled environment along with three keen folk for approx. three weeks: Steam, broil, smoke, grill and beat until bubbling with energy and serve on a bed of enthusiasm in front of a live studio audience.

For best results, consume whilst hot and fresh from the pressure cooker.

Making a soundtrack is a lot of work. Composing melodies that work with the movement on screen, keeping the mood correct by selecting appropriate instrumental voices, ensuring that the tempo is right, ensuring that the transitions between scenes flow...

Imagine trying to do this with a tight deadline, and adding the challenge of making the resulting composition ready for live performance.

After just under three weeks of work it's ready.

Thanks to BFF / QFT / BFI / WB

Free Music Archive

2011-09-01T00:39:00.003+02:00

Does what it says on the tin. I love the fact it has Experimental and Novelty as categories to search through. It also has a list of curators (EG: WFMU) Go there.

Arts Extra - 300811

2011-08-30T16:14:00.001+02:00

I'll be on BBC Radio Ulster's "Arts Extra" show tonight talking about this Sunday's performance for "On Your Bike". The show begins at 6.30pm.

On Your Bike - 040911

2011-08-28T11:51:00.005+02:00

On Your Bike
Classic, cult and family screenings in the Waterfront Studio and the Belfast Barge
All film screenings are free.
A limited number of tickets for these free screenings will be available on the door.

Brought to you by the QFT and Belfast Film Festival

On Your Bike
I like the expression when used informally - as with other old expressions there are a few different stories on the origin.

On Your Bike
There will be a lot of bike related fun to be had as part of the event.
Along with Chris Allen and Peter Cullen, I'll be playing a live soundtrack to 'The Wheels of Chance', a silent, black and white film from 1922.

The film will be shown on Sunday 4th September 2011 at 18.00 in the Waterfront Studio. More info to follow...

Rumble

2011-08-17T23:29:00.003+02:00

I've started work with a percussionist.

We're using some DIY electronics.

I made a few contact mics which I attached to the jaws of plastic clamps with hot glue. I coated the piezo circuit in Plasti-Dip and glued a little foam to the other side of the jaw.

They're surprisingly responsive.

Le Bonheur 04

2011-08-14T18:31:00.004+02:00

This is a track that was made to be remixed and used as the backing for improvisation as part of a live performance score to the film 'le bonheur'. The film has six parts with many mini movements in each.

Bew - Le Bonheur 04 by Bew on Mixcloud

Video Bending VEC1070 - Youtube

2011-08-01T19:19:00.003+02:00

Here's a short compilation of me playing with the VEC1070. It was made very quickly using my phone camera to capture + Pr to edit. I didn't prepare for the shoot, so you can see reflections from my living room.

The sound isn't live, it was added in Premiere before uploading; it's a solo noise jam from a few months ago using a feedback loop and some fuzz devices.

Video Bending VEC1070

2011-07-25T22:13:00.007+02:00

I got a VEC1070 in the post as soon as the wrapper was opened I tested the signal - clean, then opened it and began investigating - I found a number of responsive points straight away. I took a few snaps. I'm looking forward to getting some controls attached soon so I can use it in performance.

Mel Blanc - Wanna Buy A Record?

2011-07-13T03:17:00.000+02:00

piAEno

2011-06-23T22:07:00.001+02:00

Alias Empire are recording a new album.

Bew - soundtrack for Jeff Keens Gazwrx (60 min edit) Enhanced

2011-06-12T18:58:00.003+02:00

Bew - soundtrack for Jeff Keens Gazwrx (60 min edit) Enhanced by Bew on Mixcloud

Another blast from the past:

sound collage / dj mix for
GAZWRX: THE FILMS OF JEFF KEEN
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Menagerie bar, Belfast

dj trio (Christian Marclay and friends) - paris
capitol k - heat
gongs vs bew - peace
rothko - untitled
fats waller - fractitious fingering
rahasaan roland kirk - ain't no sun
nobukazu takemura - side b no 2
stanley lieber - afterklarung
moondog - viking of
pascals - talking dog fields
moogey men cometh - appologies mr rossini
harry partsch - untitled
john cage - prepared piano 3
bbc sounds - hover craft
fridge - comets
nurse with wound - cruisin for a bruisin
yo yo ma + bobby mc ferrin - air
voices - story time
cage and sun ra - conversation (from UBU.com)
doves - where we're calling from (hebden bridge mix)

Le Bonheur 02 & 03

2011-06-09T00:22:00.006+02:00

Bew - le bonheur 02 & 03 by Bew on Mixcloud

Aln Vs Cln @ Never Records @ Context Gallery

2011-06-06T23:36:00.005+02:00

Aln Vs Cln recorded a live improv session in the Context Gallery in Derry/Londonderry/Stroke City as part of the Never Records exhibition. We walked away with some lathe-cut vinyl a CD and a heap of other AV data (including some suspicious VHS from a local charity shop). Lots of DIY instrumentation was used. Frequencies were amplified. Vibrations were felt. Good times were had. Media to follow.

Photos taken from Context Gallery's Flickr

Cecil's Flea Circus 4-Track Demo

2011-06-06T22:30:00.006+02:00

Here's a link to a noisy mp3 of Cecil's Flea Circus playing with a 4-track tape recorder and some effects.

//DOWNLOAD//

Mp3 From Somewhere There - 24/250411

2011-05-23T20:44:00.008+02:00

I was in Canada and played two nights at Somewhere There in Toronto. I played there last year. It changed to a new location. I was very happy to be brought back by the people I played with last year (as well as being amazing drummers, Mark & Germaine are ace cooks too), and also introduced to a host of new people to play with.

Sunday 24
Paul (saxophone)
Emilio Guim (guitar),
Kate Pittman (drums),
Michelangelo Iaffaldano (homemade instruments)
Barry Cullen (amplified objects)

http://www.mediafire.com/?sqobr4ww4183qvk
http://www.mediafire.com/?3arc5b1id9my9a9
http://www.mediafire.com/?ua2822pj8dqmoc8
http://www.mediafire.com/?a1c2llczfc44ako
http://www.mediafire.com/?u26zun7fnhjhvnu
http://www.mediafire.com/?ozdvuvlg2548o25

Monday 25
Dan Gaucher (drums and percussion)
Tania Gill (piano)
Tilman Lewis (cello)
Jeremy Strachan (saxophones)
Barry Cullen (amplified objects)

http://www.mediafire.com/?r47ek8einex9klq
http://www.mediafire.com/?a82hz9ykc4qq42o
http://www.mediafire.com/?hq7c53yl78wkwo3

All the mediafire links are to download the files I recorded of the events. All were recorded to a Zoom H1 portable recorder as WAV then converted to mp3 using Audacity apart from the last file which was recorded using my MBP's built-in microphone (unfortunately, the battery ran out on the zoom).

All photos and video footage was taken by Anne-Sophie.

OPEN EARS - Innovative Technology Enhanced Performance

2011-05-16T17:09:00.004+02:00

OPEN EARS - Innovative Technology Enhanced Performance

Date: Saturday 21st May, Sonic Lab, SARC, 8PM
Free admission!

Artists:
Niamh de Barra
www.niamhdebarramusic.com

Barry Cullen
dodgystereo.blogspot.com

Michael Andrews and Ricky Graham
https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrews1981
http://rickygraham.com/

Directions:
Sonic Arts Research Centre
Cloreen Park BT9 5
Belfast
http://goo.gl/a1jaf

The above post was cut n' paste from Qubears blog.

BEW + Friends - Somewhere There - Toronto April 2011

2011-04-24T01:28:00.003+02:00

I'll be playing two shows of improvised music at Somewhere There, Toronto.

Sunday 24:
Jim Sexton (bass),
Emilio Guim (guitar),
Ken Aldcroft (guitar),
Kate Pittman (drums),
Michelangelo Iaffaldano (homemade instruments)
Barry Cullen (amplified objects),

Monday 25:
Dan Gaucher (drums and percussion),
Tania Gill (piano),
Tilman Lewis (cello),
Jeremy Strachan (saxophones),
Barry Cullen (amplified objects)

The Sunday show is part of the NOW series curated by Mark Zurawinski and Germaine Liu

Sound And Music - Sound On Film

2011-04-05T21:34:00.000+02:00

http://www.soundandmusic.org/features/sound-film
Good bye 'free time'.

Pressure 1st Birthday = RAVE.

2011-03-29T01:13:00.001+02:00

Whistle.

Video Bending 220311

2011-03-22T23:20:00.003+01:00

My first experiment circuit bending a device with a video output.

It's a 6v video games console making noise from a PAL CRT TV using crocodile clips, pots and contact points.

I've tried to improve the capture quality of the picture and sound by plugging straight into my Canopus ADVC110 - but then it doesn't oscillate as it did straight to TV.

It still functions as a bent signal jammer when put through an effects generator - even over riding the wipe function with noise.

Pressure's 1st Birthday MARK ARCHER (Mark II / ex-Altern 8)

2011-03-21T18:04:00.002+01:00

Saturday, March 26 at 9:30pm - March 27 at 2:00am
The Bunatee, Queen's University Students' Union

Pressure proudly present MARK ARCHER ex-ALTERN 8, Nexus21, Balkan Vinyl)

Mark Archer started his Production career in 1988 when along with Dean Meredith, he ventured up to the newly opened Blue Chip Studio's in his hometown of Stafford.Starting off as a hip hop/sample house group called Rhythm Mode D, they recorded a few tracks for the studio's own label before branching out with different styles including acid house and techno a...mongst others. Archer was a founder member of Bizarre inc... before starting up a new project under the name Nexus 21 as well as the side project Altern 8.
Altern 8 crashed the UK charts in 1991 with ‘Infiltrate 202’ and ‘Activ-8 (come with me)’, two chaotic slices of hardcore, the latter reaching number 3. They were aided in their chart aspirations by the circulation of fictitious press stories concerning their alleged activities, which included promoting the decongestant Vicks Vapo Rub, which, it was claimed, heightened the effects of Ecstasy; and standing as local candidates for the 1993 General Election.
Their live events were also designed as eye catching performances, where the band donned RAF chemical warfare suits and dust masks. They were aided by their resident dancers and MC MkOne, in the case of their gig at Stafford’s Bingley Hall, an actual shaman. His job was to cleanse the venue of its ‘rock n roll’, prior to performance.
Additional vinyl outings included the ‘Overload ep’ (1990), ‘Frequency’ (10,000 copies of which were on sale for a single day only and written solely by Archer), and another top ten hit, ’Evapor 8’, followed by ’Hypnotic St8’, the LP ‘Full on Mask Hysteria’ (number 10 in the LP charts).
The protagonists long maintained that this was a temporary diversion from their main project, Nexus 21, and confirmed this by releasing a ‘final’ Altern 8 single, ‘Everybody’, in June 1993.
Mark Archer has gone on to form Slo-Moshun, a duo of Archer and Danny Taurus from Stoke on Trent. They released ‘Bells of New York’, one of the biggest club hits of early 1994, breaking the main top 30 on the back of its house/hip hop undulations. However, some of the Altern 8 methodology remained – this time the scam was to trick everyone into thinking it was a US import.
Archer has gone on to record tracks as diverse as Nu Skool Breaks for Rennie Pilgrem’s label TCR, under the pseudonym ‘Mr Nex’, and remixed ‘Edzy’s’ – ‘Do it till you burn’ on Strictly Rhythm.
2007 was a return to the sound of Nexus 21 with the solo release of the 'Songs for einna EP' on the Black Dogs new label offshoot DS93, the ep sold out before it's release date and has had collectors paying big money for the sought after vinyl only release.
The EP was followed earlier this year with the release on new label Mutate of the 'Ring of Gyges EP' which follows on from the DS93 release in style.
Mark has continued to dj throught his career in various styles but mainly on the 'Oldskool' scene playing classics from the golden era of 'rave' 1988-1992.

Warm up from Pressure residents J.King / Nez / 2Bit / Messyfuture

Visuals by BEW

Doors open 9.30pm to 2am
Door tax £7 all night
Drinks promos on selected spirits and beers all night
This event is open to students and non students alike

BEW - Fngr Pno Lp Ech Bw Crcdl Clps - 190311

2011-03-20T13:16:00.002+01:00

Fngr Pno Lp Ech Bw Crcdl Clps
Canon Vixia
Finger Piano
Contact Mic / Piezo + jack
Korg Kaoss Pad II
Bow
Clamp
Crocodile Clips

The Carousel - 200311

2011-03-18T18:46:00.002+01:00

Date: Sunday 20 March
Doors 8.00PM
Adm £5.00
Venue: Black Box

improvisation in the round

Expect more beautiful improvisation and collaboration from musicians and artists drawn from Ireland, the UK and beyond!
the musicians perform in the round, with the audience at the centre.

Recyclism - Physical Computing Workshop 160311

2011-03-17T23:37:00.002+01:00

Recyclism - Physical Computing Workshop 160311
When: Wednesday 16th of March, from 10am to 5pm
Where: Hosted by Moxie Studio

This course is run by Benjamin Gaulon, a new media artist and lecturer in the National College of Art and Design (Dublin) and in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (Dun Laoghaire). Benjamin has been working for several years with programming and micro processors and teaches it for the last 5 years.

http://recyclism.com/masterclass.php

We used the software Pure Data (aka PD) and the Arduino software + hardware (the Duemilanove) plus some breadboards and our own laptops for the day. We made lights blink and we could change the speed of the blinking with a potentiometer. We made digital oscillators which we could control with the pot. We also made sample players with push button triggers. We covered what felt like an impressive amount of material, and I was tired and happy by the end. I ordered the latest Arduino board, the Uno as soon as I got home.

All Terrain VJ

2011-03-16T10:09:00.001+01:00

MASHIE MOBILE - 6WD all-terrain VJ Projection Rig for Festivals and Urban Projection from vj mashie on Vimeo.

Vacuum Fundraiser

2011-03-15T00:25:00.001+01:00

After enjoying it for free for years, it's time to give something back:

Circuit Bending Workshop & Open Jack Night 120311

2011-03-03T18:49:00.006+01:00

Here's a fun way to spend a day. Maybe I'll see you there?
Cut 'n paste info:
Circuit Bending Workshop & Open Jack Event - 12th March
@ Catalyst Arts, 5 College Court, Belfast.

Circuit Bending: Learn how to make noise making instruments out of toys and household electronics. We will provide all the materials, you can take home a new instrument - Or stay for Open Jack in the evening and premiere your new instrument!

Limited spaces - Booking / enquiry: qubears@gmail.com

I heard an interesting distinction made between bending and hacking:

Bending is when the technology is tampered with by a novice who doesn't know what they are doing - they are exploring and finding modifications by chance.

Hacking is when technology is approached by someone with knowledge and experience, who has an idea that they would like to put into practice.

UPDATE:
Here's a little clip of the workshop:

Interactive Media & Environment Master Class

2011-03-03T18:37:00.003+01:00

Next week I'm going to a 'Interactive Media & Environment Master Class' in Dublin. The promo bumpf reads well, an almost perfect day out for me! Cut 'n' paste follows:

When: Wednesday 16th of March
Where: Hosted by Moxie Studio
Lead by: Benjamin Gaulon
Bring your own laptop (Mac, Pc or Linux)

During this Master class participants will become familiar with basic hardware and software design while at the same time gaining hands-on experience making interactive art projects, digital art performances, installations, interactive events using moving images and sound.

The workshop covers the basis of Physical Computing[1] using Arduino[2] and Pure Data[3]. Participants will be able to control sound and visuals in Pure Data using a variety of Sensors (distance sensor, light sensor, temperature sensor, potentiometer, etc..). Each participant will have use of a starter kit (Arduino, bread boards, basic tools and sensors) for the day.

This initial class can be follow by groups or individual follow-up sessions to help participants complete a personal project or expand their knowledge in specific areas.

This Master Class is open to participants of different backgrounds and no programming or electronic experience is required.

It looks pretty fabulous, doesn't it? I am looking forward to it a lot and hope that it'll inspire and inform new directions for future projects and directions to spend my energy. After talking to many FLOSS / Arduino enthusiasts it's about time I got around to learning about this.

I think it's time to read that little book that's been neglected on my shelf for a few months...

Vocoder

2011-02-26T11:17:00.002+01:00

I was browsing The Wire magazine's site when I chanced upon this link to, "How To Wreck A Nice Beach". It's a book published by Stop Smiling magazine about the history of the vocoder. You probably know the sound of the vocoder already. If not click below, watch, listen and enjoy.

Wildlife Documentaries - Golden Thread 250211

2011-02-23T18:37:00.003+01:00

Two 'wildlife documentaries' by Nicholas Keogh will be shown as part of the group exhibition 'Disconnected' in the Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast this Friday. I helped with recording sound and other miscellaneous tech things.

One is called, 'A Film About Blue Bottles', the other is 'A Film About Slaters'. The full run time of both together is under 10 minutes.

Diego Stocco - Bassoforte

2011-02-22T01:34:00.003+01:00

This man is really great.
.

I ended up with this mechanical hybrid thing I thought to call "Bassoforte" (bass + pianoforte).

Bandcamp page: http://diegostocco.bandcamp.com/track/bassoforte

Here you can see a gallery with pictures
the instrument in the background

Wildlife Documentary Soundtrack - Filmsound

2011-02-17T10:40:00.007+01:00

I'm helping a friend by composing a soundtrack to his latest wildlife documentary. It'll be pretty dense with layers of DIY electronic noise and recordings from a variety of acoustic sources.

It should be finished and ready for exhibition by the end of February. I'll update with details of where and when shortly.

If you too are interested in moving images and sounds, you might want to visit filmsound - there are numerous articles and links which I have found interesting and useful.

Sound of an Image - Mac

2011-02-09T01:42:00.002+01:00

Sound of an Image 1.1 free download.
MIDI + jpeg fun!
(Fun not guaranteed)

Vinyl + Pedals

2011-02-03T14:54:00.006+01:00

I was asked if I had a list of the records I will have for sale this Sunday. I cobbled one together over lunch earlier. It's not complete, but it includes a few big names and some collectables...have a look.

7"
Abba - Take a Chance on Me
Primal Scream - Don't Fight it, Feel it
Ruby - S.O.S
David Sylvian +
Riuichi Sakamoto- Forbidden Colours
The Cure - Lullaby (LTD numbered clear vinyl)
The Cure - Let's Go to Bed
The Wonder STuff- The Size of a Cow
Dr Hook - When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman
Sex Pistols - Holidays in the Sun
Bachman-Turnder
Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Kenny Logins - Footloose
Cabaret Voltaire- Hypno
Echo an the
Bunnymen - The Pictures On My Wall
- Rescue
Joy Division - Transmission
Josef K - It's Kind of Funny
New Order - True Faith-94
- Ceremony
- Hurt
Scritti Politti - The Sweetest Girl
- Peel Session
- Is and Ought the Western World
The O'Jays - Family Reunion
Olympic Lifts - New Wrecking Crew
Black Box - Stike It Up
The Timelords - Docorin' The Tardis
Space raiders - Laid Back

+ many more

10"
Gerling - Suburban Jungle Sleeping Bag
Asian Dub
Foundation - 1000 Mirrors
Jolly Music - EP2 (yellow vinyl)
Biohazard - How it Is (red vinyl)
Ned's Atomic
Dustbin - Intact
Courtney Pine - Sacrifice

12"
VA - I didn't Give a Damn if the Whites Bought It
VA - The 80s
VA - Great Hits of the 70s MOOG style
VA - Hammond Party Time
VA - Orgue Hammond Vol 6
VA - Best Disco Album in the World
Denis - DANCE! Dance! Dance!
James Last - Hammond a gogo 3
Mantronix - Don't Go Messin' With My Heart
Housemaster Boyz- House Nation
VA - Megabass 2
salt Tank - Peel Session
Regular Fries - Supersonicwaves
Koop - Alternative Takes EP
Mastermind - The Essence
ELO - Balance of Power
MC Paul Barman - Paullelujah!
Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous (gatefold)
Sofiane - Tsouha
Billy Bragg - Greetings to the New Brunette
Busta Rhymes - Pass the Courvoisser
Xiu Xiu - Fabulous Muscles
Blackalicious - If I May
Radiohead - There There
Geneva - Museum Mile
Alan Parsons
Project - I Robot (gatefold)
Bruce Springsten- Born to Run (LIVE)
Status Quo - Pefect Remedy
Fastway - Trick or Treat
Pretty Boy
Floyd - Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz
Great White - Twice Shy
Crash N Burn - Hot Like Fire
Motley Cruw - Dr Feelgood
King Masco - Dancing Party
Little Axe - Ride On (Fight On)

+ many more

CD
Local artists lucky dip includes:
American B Movie
Suki
Murder Mile
Ninebar
Biobaby
Inner Peace Project
Slipgate
The AFterglow
SHRinc
Handsome Gaz
Payola
Snow Patrol
Black Sookie
Aurel
+ other badly marked CDRs

I also added a few guitar pedals to the list.
Boss PH-1 - Phaser pedal
Schaller F121 Fusschweller - volume pedal
Schaller Wah-Wah / Yoy-Yoy pedal

Black Market - AV Sale

2011-02-01T16:52:00.006+01:00

Black Market at the Black Box this Sunday.
I was having a bit of a Spring clean and I now have a small collection of audio, photo and video equipment for sale.

In addition to the equipment I'll have a box of vinyl for sale: a mix of 12s 10s and 7s of a range of styles and qualities. Come along, browse and make me an offer.

RIP Times Three

2011-02-01T01:19:00.004+01:00

Trish

John

Milton

Makers of moods, melody, magic. So glad we can still hear the music they made available.

4ms - Mini Noise Swash

2011-01-31T23:57:00.005+01:00

I bought a kit from 4ms for my last birthday. The delivery was delayed for a long time by the post office. When it arrived I soldered it all together and found it wasn't working. It wasn't showing any symptoms in common with those that had been dealt with on their forum - I was feeling down about it. My friend C. Baird helped me identify two school boy errors in my handy work. It now works. It is pleasingly filthy. I now want a fully formed Noise Swash CV Max Tweaker.

Don't Touch That Dial

2011-01-13T01:12:00.006+01:00

Here's a tumblr worth visiting more than once: Old fashioned and beautiful. The range of different types of sound quality is charming. You can make quite a sound-clash by strategically using the play/pause buttons on several clips at a time.

Of their content they say:
"All programs are considered to be in Public Domain unless noted otherwise."

Their 'Random Program' button can lead in interesting directions.

From MeFi:
"...is a simple tumblr that collects radio shows and advertisements now in the public domain. The archive is pretty great..."

Free image from the noun project.

Cavan Fyans - Tech Survey

2011-01-03T13:46:00.003+01:00

Cavan Fyans (NoiseStopRepeat) is doing some research at SARC. He's a good chap who I met after he delivered a FLOSS workshop in Belfast a while ago. He needs some more recruits. If you are inclined to help you could take his survey

Bleep Boxes - 2nd Edition Modulation Mayhem

2010-12-22T23:00:00.006+01:00

They use the same circuit as the first edition boxes, but also have six contact points, which are joined together using crocodile clips, which leads to modulation mayhem.

How To Make A Modular Audio - Video Feedback Visualizer Crazy Magic Machine

2010-12-21T21:01:00.002+01:00

How To Make A Modular Audio - Video Feedback Visualizer Crazy Magic Machine Type Thing.
There's quite a lot going on there. It's a bit messy. I like it.

Black Books 191210

2010-12-19T14:07:00.007+01:00

Black Books @ The Black Box Belfast
Flyer:

DIY book stand:

Lucky Dip Demo Box featuring RIKMANDU!:

Our wares (note a few Bleep Boxes still available!):

Thanks to the folks at Trans for letting us take part.

Bleep Boxes - 2nd Edition Prototypes

2010-12-17T20:56:00.009+01:00

Bleep Box 2nd Edition Prototypes playing through a nice old mixer donated to bew by Paddy Bloomer.

There are still a few first edition Bleep Boxes. Contact me if you're interested in buying one.

Bass Clef Pix

2010-12-15T20:02:00.003+01:00

T-shirt with the sign of the stave.
Drum machine.
Sampler.
CDJ.
Digital delay.
Mixer.
Woodblock.
Samba whistle.
Drum stick.
Trombone.
COWBELL.
Fun vibes were had.

Bass Clef - Black Box 101210

2010-12-10T01:18:00.003+01:00

Bass Clef - Black Box 101210

Rudimentary Records show. bew visuals

Black Market Christmas 051210

2010-11-30T22:21:00.005+01:00

This Sunday at the Black Box Belfast - it's Christmas Black Market time.
I'll be there with my Bleep Boxes.
Come. See. Listen. Touch. Recoil. Purchase.

Mr. Keogh giving a fresh unit a test drive.

AV Clash

2010-11-24T11:58:00.002+01:00

AV CLASH
A simple idea; well-executed.

AV Clash - Session 3 from Video Jack on Vimeo.

AV Clash - Guided Tour from Video Jack on Vimeo.

Thanks Video Jack.

Happiness / Le Bonheur - Culture Night Belfast 2010

2010-09-22T11:21:00.002+02:00

I've been working hard creating a soundtrack for Medvedkin's 'Happiness (Le Bonheur)'

Here's the info they put online:

OR SIT DOWN…
Rest weary travellers and wind down your frenetic and full evening with a live film soundtrack at St Georges Church, High Street from 8.30pm.

Culture Night and Belfast Film Festival team up to present a live soundtrack to a classic film by Belfast’s own experimental/ electronic producer Barry Cullen.

The film in question is Medvedkin’s silent classic, Happiness,a surprisingly irreverent comedy about early life in the Soviet Union.

Some photos from Culture Night 2009

The film:

Open Reel Ensemble

2010-08-24T00:19:00.002+02:00

about 'Open Reel Ensemble Project' from mmmm on Vimeo.

Open Reel Ensemble - making noise, live recording and playback as difficult and as fun as you can imagine / could want.

10 x bleep Boxes = 30 x DIY Oscillators

2010-08-21T14:24:00.007+02:00

I've finished building 10 x Bleep Boxes in VHS cassette tape boxes.

As you can see from the photo, each synth uses two boxes.

Opening one lets you access the controls, opening the other lets you access the battery and circuit.

The following combinations of horror titles were used:

Deranged + Braindead
Night of the Living Dead + City of the Living Dead
The Brood + The Fly
Night of the Living Dead + Day of the Dead
The Evil Dead + Evil Dead II
Demons + Demons 2
Day of the Dead + Dawn of the Dead
Scanners + Shivers
Zombie Creeping Flesh + Zombie Flesh Eaters
The Last House on the Left + The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

4 x bleep boxes = 12 DIY oscillators droning

10 x bleep boxes = 30 DIY oscillators droning

VHS Synare

2010-08-01T16:49:00.005+02:00

I built a Synare analogue drum module. As with my 'bleep box', this diy synth kit is housed in recycled VHS cassette tape boxes. As you can see this one is built into a combination of Zombie Holocaust + Shockwaves.

VHS Bleep Boxes

2010-07-31T22:02:00.003+02:00

I'm making a limited edition run of 10 of these little bleep boxes housed in old VHS cassette tape covers. Big thanks to Marty Malone for the kind donation of a heap of horror and zombie movies. Thanks to Derek Holzer and DATA.ie (who had their domain squatted recently) for their tuition. If you would like to buy one get in touch.

BEW Promo Cassette Tape 2010

2010-07-26T00:29:00.005+02:00

Here's two mp3s you might like

I made 'em for a 90minute long cassette tape,
side A has a collection of noise jams and demos from 2009/10
side B has a selection of remixes from my archives (some well known names and some lesser-known ones too - some nearly 10years old)

DOWNLOAD:
side a
http://www.sendspace.com/file/i2o06g

side b
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oqnmr7

BEW - Promo Casette Tape 2010

Side A - Demos: Various 2009/10
Side A - Demos Various 2009 10 by bew

2010-05-28_0h19m46
Mutton Cubes
Farfisa Fuzz
Woodblock and Harpsichord
Rudi Thumb Dub
Baby Bleep (dub-1)
Chip 140
Nasty Mono Dub 4
Skipitty Blip
Nes core 180
Clonard 180 mix 3

Side B - Remixes Archive Mixed 1
Side B - Remixes Archive Mixed 1 by bew

Robyn G Shiels - Robot Spaceships (bew warp mix)
Faroh - this is not hiphop (bee's instrumental dub)
Feline Dream - Lull bew remix)
M Sodom - Sex With Celebrities (bew remix)
Escape Act - Everyone Got Shot (BEW Snoid remix)
Milanese - Vanilla Monkey (BEW broken mix)
Jamie Lidell - Feel Good (bew remix)
Shameless Hussies - Driven (BEW 140 remix)
Ex-Magician - Plan Retrieval (BEW dub)
Jamie A - Cafes and Cathedrals (bew gay cream mix)
Dry County - Glodfish (bew remix)
Kidd Dynamo - different frights of stairs (bew - boo)

Bin Disco / Trans - 17+180710

2010-07-19T22:09:00.000+02:00

Bin Disco / Trans 17+180710 from dodgy stereo on Vimeo.

Bin Disco
Trans Urban Arts Festival,
outside the Black Box cafe, Belfast
17/180710

created by
Nicholas Keogh
photos
Barry Cullen
music
Fanfare Ciocarlia

Trans:missions 090710

2010-07-13T13:09:00.004+02:00

The show in the Crescent Arts Centre was quite a different event than any others I've played recently. The space was quite full of people drinking their carry outs, the room was parts; party, gallery, studio and gig, with two teams of artists (one from Belfast, the other from Dublin) engaging in 'Secret Wars', a competitive 'draw off' or whatever you want to call it.

The two teams had 90 minutes to fill in a large white rectangular board using only black paint and black felt tip markers. Both did a grand job.

The crowd seemed to enjoy it. I had fun playing a set that moved from about 110 - 180 bpm and screaming lots through a distortion and delay pedal.

Anne-Sophie Cocault took some photos:

Pressure present Oneman 100710

2010-07-13T01:56:00.002+02:00

Pressure had Oneman (Rinse FM/Radio1) over at the Black Box.
They played a great bunch of records and plenty of people got up and did a bit of shaking
(the soundsystem helped make things dance even if they didn't choose to).

PRESSURE presents Oneman 100710 from dodgy stereo on Vimeo.

Ecker 090710

2010-07-13T01:51:00.003+02:00

The last ECKER at the Menagerie Bar.
End of an era. It was good while it lasted.
Here's a video of some people having a good time
(crowd surfing - if you watch carelessly).

ECKER 090710 - last at the Menagerie from dodgy stereo on Vimeo.

Trans - Summer BASE

2010-07-08T19:39:00.005+02:00

Trans is on again. YAY!

I'll be doing a couple of things that you might enjoy.
Ecker + guest Submerse - last show at the Menagerie before it stops doing live shows and club nights,
I'll be doing visuals at the end of the night, before that though, you can hear me performing a set of popular rhythms at Trans:mission at the Crescent Arts Centre. I'll also be on BBC Radio Ulster 92-95 FM, 1341 MW) doing a live session to promote the show.

I've made some promo cassette tapes as 'merch'. There are two mixes; side a - demos from 2009/2010, and side b - remixes from my archives.
Once/if they've sold out, I'll post mp3's of the mixes.

I'll be doing visulas at Pressure's Oneman show too - expect lots of tight digital lines and some primitive live camera work from me and a heap of tasy rhythms and bass from the residents and guest.

Distroboto + BBQ VoL. 2

2010-07-03T22:54:00.008+02:00

Distroboto

Old cigarette vending machines which now sell art; three inch DCs and DVDs, buttons, cassette tapes, books, zines, comix. I found these machines at Casa Del Popolo and La Salla Rosa whilst enjoying the Suoni Pel Il Popolo festival.

Some products are dispensed without packaging (cassettes), others (discs etc) in remixed cigarette packaging, or in little parcels made of blocks of corrugated plastic (maybe cut from old election adverts) wrapped in puppy-print cellophane - the machines have boxes on top for you to leave the packaging to be recycled, or submit your own piece of art for consideration.

I bought numerous pretty little things from these machines, both for myself and as little gifts. Here is one I'm sharing with you, a mix tape fit for Summer.

BBQ VoL . 2 (2009)

Side A
King Kurtis - Memphis Soul Stew
Clarence Wheeler - Broasted or Fried
Lonnie Youngblood - Soul Food
Soul Smoochers - Black Pepper
South Central Avenue Municipal Blues Band
- Bowl of Soul
Jimmy Castor - Hamhocks Espagnol
Laura Lee - Crumbs Off The Table
Raynel Winglas - BBQ Ribs
Freddie King - Hot Tomato
Rufus Thomas - Soul Food

Side B
Pazant Bros, - Greasy Greens
Bohannon - Red Bone
Ramsey Lewis - Jungle Strut
Billy Reed & The STreet People
- Grease Piece
Brother Jack McDuff - Hot Barbecue
Count Yates and His Rhythm Crusaders
- At The Soul-In
David Diggs - Chew Baby Chew
Robert Ward & the Ohio Untouchables
- Hot Stuff

bew + octopus

2010-06-03T19:52:00.002+02:00

BEW gig at Somewhere There.

Fly Shooting

2010-06-02T21:50:00.003+02:00

I did some recording for a very short film. Here's an animation made of photos taken during the shoot (I used 'multi-burst' to capture photos. A range of mics for the sound)

Fly Shooting from dodgy stereo on Vimeo.

Logorama

2010-05-27T23:08:00.001+02:00

"...a 16-minute French anumation created around the use of 3,000 well-known trademarks. "

Thanks for the link Keef.

Electronoize Playshop

2010-05-23T18:41:00.002+02:00

I found the electronize playshop blog and thought I might share it here. It's a host of links for making DIY devices that are simple, primitive, electronic and fun. Check out he little list of project documents he's shared - they seem pretty straight forward. I'll be tackling some of those filters when I have time.

What I also find really useful is the list of retailers that sell components. A heck of a lot more affordable than buying parts off the shelf or over the counter at smaller stockists.

I found the link from Fluxmonkey's website which I found whilst looking for something else on the Chrondritic Sound forum.

Synth TV

2010-05-20T19:29:00.003+02:00

Synth TV has a host of youtube videos with lots of jazz-tinted electronic noise. It's pretty odd stuff and I like it.
I got regular malware warnings when I visited the site, which was a little scary - If you prefer to be safe simply to to VJFranzK's youtube channel and check out the freaks playing.

Media Gush

2010-05-19T01:01:00.003+02:00

4 interactive installation at Bjcem 2009 in Skopie (arduino based) from AlluvioneMediatica on Vimeo.

Found here. Happening here.

If only I had the time and money I'd like to visit here. Mostly because I think that this would make me a happy chap.

Although I know I should be in my workshop building something, I feel it's more likely I'll just watch a few videos between shifts as my holiday approaches.

Ecker 140510

2010-05-12T19:20:00.004+02:00

Ecker will be at the Menagerie this Friday. Bloom will be missing from the resident DJ team (off to play a set in Manchester) but the record collections of Dublin DJ/producers Colz and Thatboytim will surely help compensate for his absence. As ever I'll be in the corner by the soundman playing with videos and probably pointing a camera at something.

cyberbrothers.tv

2010-05-12T18:47:00.003+02:00

Cyberbrothers have a nice site. Featuring videos from onedotzero and many others. I've found lots of inspiring things to see and hear there.

Another nifty AV site I found that VJs might find interesting and useful is Videopong which allows users to upload, download and remix other people's/team's creations and it uses creative commons licences.

Electronic Creche - 090510

2010-05-07T15:24:00.003+02:00

Trans have set up another season of Electronic Creches as part of their ongoing 'Sunday in the City' programme. The Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, is the venue to attend if you want / need a "recovery room" to crash in between 1 - 4 pm.

I'll be playing recordings this weekend - I'm hoping to have several phases; reggae, soul, electronic, soundtrack, and oddities. I might even go as far as taking requests...give me a try...

Here's a little MS paint flyer for your eyes: