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I am in love with delay, all over again. I can't remember the last time I heard a demo for a pedal that made me lust as mightily as this one does right now. Oh, sweet little delay pedal... The dark and dirty things I would do to you...
Post-modern sense of humor
Somehow I just couldn't resist sharing this.
The part about Keanu Reeves fucking with interviewers made me chuckle.
Call for videos!
Bicephalic Records is putting out an open call for video submissions for a DVD noise/music video compilation. I am interested in modern digital & abstract video art, databending, etc. Audio genre is open, though I'm primarily interested in glitch electronics, electro-acoustic experiments, drone, harsh noise, etc. I will choose the videos I think are the best to be on the DVD so send your best material. If there are enough submissions I may end up expanding this into two volumes.
Here are some examples of my own work:or
Guidelines:
Submit video file (AVI or Mpeg2) via online download service, ftp, etc. to A[at]Bicephalic[dot]net or email me if you want to mail in a hard copy.
video styles = digital video art, abstract, databending etc.
audio = glitch, drone, noise, etc.
length: 5 minutes maximum
Deadline : 31 March 2012
spread the word!
-August
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I have to see if I can find any high quality versions of my old Controlled Dissonance videos...
Poor Gene
Poor Gene. Forever immortalized in this inauspicious way...
Also, why am I looking at this and considering placing an order? Have I lost what little sanity I had?
Enquiring minds want to know...
Umm. Yeah.
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So. Yeah. Um. Why would you do that? I mean, they have to know, right? Surely they wouldn't really want to be confused with these guys, would they?
I mean...
Huh.
Fire And Ice
Last night marked my first live performance in over two years. I had a hard time finding my groove, and my rig felt as if it lacked for something I couldn't quite define. There was some element missing from my setup which would have made it natural and fun, but instead it was awkward and tedious. As such, I didn't feel like the set exorcised whatever I need be rid of, and that was kinda disappointing. I did have fun hanging out, through. And the people watching was great. The highlight of the night may have been when someone pulled the fire alarm, as I was breaking down my gear. As if to say "Fuck you, here's the loudest noise of the night."
I neglected to get photos (though others did and threatened to have them appear all over the internet), but I did capture some audio. The most valuable lesson I learned from the night is that next time I'm putting the mic closer to the PA speaker, and further from where people are sitting. Fortunately most of the conversations flow in and out of the noise, making it part of the performance, but...
Controlled Dissonance - Live at Fire and Ice Artwalk 1/14/12 by intelligentmachinery
Controlled Dissonance vs. Merdique - Live at Fire and Ice Artwalk 1/14/12 by intelligentmachinery
Caveat emptor, motherfuckers!
Datamoshing
I stumbled on this recently, and despite how corny the name is, the process is kinda cool. Were I so inclined to spend this much time at my computer these days, I might be tempted to do some datamoshing of my own.
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It's the bad craftsman/woman who blames his/her tools; but thanks to John Lithium, we haven't even that excuse anymore. Use and abuse. Return to the maker that which he desires. Give him your Worst-Case Scenario.
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