By tyler on Aug 11, 2008 in Experimental, Metal, Nature, Noisemakers, Percussion Instruments, Performances | 0 Comments
An interesting sound project by Glenn Weyant:
“The Anta Project is a series of recordings blended in a multi-track laptop environment to create a single sonic collage of the U.S./Mexico border near Nogales, Arizona.”
Watch a video here: King David’s Wall
By tyler on May 29, 2008 in Bowed Instruments, Performances, Recordings, Traditional | 3 Comments
Here is a traditional Swedish tune, “Polska After Sven Donat,” played with nyckelharpa. Notice the shifting sounds of the keys being pressed.
By tyler on May 21, 2008 in Electronic/Digital, Experimental, Homemade/DIY, Performances | 0 Comments
ArcAttack blows me away everytime. I can’t even imagine them live. Their instruments include two Tesla Coils, robotic drums, and self-resonating PVC pipe organs. Read an exclusive interview with Giovanni of ArcAttack here.
By tyler on May 20, 2008 in Bands/Musicians, Electronic/Digital, Homemade/DIY, Machines/Robots, Metal, Percussion Instruments, Performances, User Submissions | 0 Comments
From Austin, Texas: An advanced composition of Tesla coils, robotic drums, and a computer controlled, self-resonating pipe organ makes ArcAttack and Resonance Studios one wildly electrifying group of sounds. Their main venue is the club/dance/spirit scene and I could definitely picture ArcAttack performing downtown with some high budget videography (as if the 10ft [...]
By tyler on May 18, 2008 in Bowed Instruments, Glass, Idiophones, Performances, Woodwind Instruments | 0 Comments
I found this Mozart piece to be the perfect complement to this beautifully laid-back Sunday afternoon. I hope you do too. Please relax, open your ears, and enjoy the wonderful sound of the glass armonica:
Via YouTube:
Complete first movement (Adagio) from the famous Mozart “Adagio und Rondo” K.617 for Glassharmonica and Quartet by Thomas [...]
By tyler on May 12, 2008 in Contemporary, Electronic/Digital, Nature, Noisemakers, Percussion Instruments, Performances, Public, Vegetable Instruments | 1 Comment
Incredibly innovative with their sound and style, the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra plays nothing but vegetables and kitchen tools. Consisting of eleven musicians, one cook, and one sound engineer, the orchestra incorporates a spectrum musical styles including contemporary music, free jazz, noise, dub, experimental electronic, and house beets. Some of their instruments include onion [...]