Russell Haswell is a Coventry-born multidisciplinary artist whose work covers video art, public sculpture, and production. Collaborating with the likes of Aphex Twin and Autechre Gescom, Pan Sonic, and Masami Akita (Merzbow). He worked with Florian Hecker on Iannis Xenakis’ UPIC system in their Haswell & Hecker duo, whose Blackest Ever Black LP is widely …
VAZHMARR (Vazha Marr) is a music producer from Tbilisi. He experiments on a variety of genres: ambient, glitch, or conventional melodic structures. Inspired to re-define the legacy of past decades, Marr’s multi-directional narratives may often unite under the tag of IDM. However, with a weapon of choice being live instruments and aleatory flow, especially during …
Scope of the Problem When considering interactive virtual experiences, especially video games, I would like to pinpoint major research topics or goals, which, in my opinion, are neglected to some degree in a cultural discourse in Poland, especially in the academic environment. These are: ● The study of the interactive medium as an artistic and …
Introduction In 1932 Antonin Artaud published “Theatre of cruelty” manifesto. It was the first time when the phrase “virtual reality” was ever used. It described how Artaud thought about the new format of modern theatre. In Artaud’s manifesto there is a passage concerning musical instruments: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: They will be treated as objects and as …
The Emergence of Digital Reality on the Polish Scene I will attempt to outline a juxtaposition of contemporary Polish activities and artistic projects which combine the use of current tools such as 3D, photogrammetry gaming engines, virtual and augmented reality, in the context of the search for authorial aesthetic values, new ways of building storytelling …
I met Ben in 2018. Our mutual friend Kay Khachatryan (Nystagmus) participated in “Caucasus All Frequency” Fest in Georgia. It was curated by “Mountains of Tongues” (Ben’s project), in partnership with the “Aqtushetii”, a festival/residency program in a remote mountainous village in the North. A ten-day workshop and concert series featuring collaborations and knowledge exchange …
I met Raf back in 2013 in one of the clubs in Yerevan. He was in a lineup with french multi instrumentalist Gautier Serre a.k.a. Igorrr. Raf’s performance got me off guard, and I was pleasantly surprised to find such a gem. He was under the moniker Unit Visor and his subtle IDM got my …
Electronic music show at Bohemnots Radio > bohemnotsradio.com January 14, 19:00 (UTC+4) Nystagmus Sound artist and an experimental musician from Yerevan. Active member of various punk bands. Started producing experimental music in 2010. Uses field recordings and electromagnetic sounds that he recorded using his DIYs. Studies psychological problems, the diagnosis of disorders which becomes part …
Electronic music show at Bohemnots Radio > bohemnotsradio.com Dec 10, 19:00 (UTC+4) Starting his carrer at 2007 Merouj is at the center of his own little musical world. Sometimes hurried and minimal, at others spacious and deep, it’s a showcases of all the many influences that he distills into his own productions. https://merouj.bandcamp.com/ VHSound a.k.a. …
This interview was possible because of one accident. A colleague, curator and co-founder of InSitu art agency Anna Gargarian was looking for recommendations on Facebook. “Dear musician friends in Armenia. Do any of you know where to rent a Theremin in Armenia? Amazing artist Xiao Xiao finds herself (happily) stuck in Armenia while en route …
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