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active crossover (bristol + hull uk)

Active Crossover is an installation and exchange project by UK sound artist Simon Whetham. I will be performing at the opening and giving a workshop with Maksims Shentelevs. See the information below for details. Following that we perform in Hull for Seeds and Bridges, the concert series organized by Jez Riley French. —– Simon Whetham: Active Crossover Arnolfini [...]
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ear room

EAR ROOM | re-sounding dialogues across the globe First edition online now :: Jez Riley French. ~~~~ Ear Room, an ONLINE publication for developing critical DISCOURSE and debate on the creative, and EXPLORATIVE use of SOUND in artistic PRACTICE. ~~~ WHEN… on the FIRST of every month (August launch is a special double edition on the 1st and 15th). ~~ WHERE… http://earroom.wordpress.com/ear via… mark [...]
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skanainavas sound event

special sound performance event at the Goija tea room in Riga featuring: Jez riley French [UK] – jezrileyfrench.blogspot.com John Grzinich [US/EST] Simon Whetham [UK] – simonwhetham.co.uk Maksims Šenteļevs [LV] – bernurits.com Kaspars Kalniņš [LV] – bernurits.com Sound Meccano [LV] – myspace.com/soundmeccano Evgeniy Droomoff [LV]
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hydrophone recording #2

This is a great hydrophone recording I made last week in the local Mooste lake. The sun was shining brightly so the plants were giving off plenty of oxygen. There are also a number of sqeaks and buzzes I cannot yet identify. The hydrophone is made by the avid field recordist Jez riley French who [...]
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what is field recording?

This is a question I’ve been asking myself ever since I realized that “field recording” was something of a viable genre for many working with sound. Before hearing the term “field recording” (and I’ll throw in Phonography), I never thought much in making a distinction between working in or out in the field. I recorded [...]
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interview with Jez riley French

After some email exchanges with Jez riley French we both felt there was plenty potential discussion surrounding our approaches to working with sound. Jez runs a great blog that reveals much about his artistic process, travels and interest in other artists whom he admires. After being asked to answer his 4 questions survey I thought [...]
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four questions

Jez riley French runs a good series of interviews with sound artists on his blog. He has posted his ‘four questions’ with me. I’ve always felt it is difficult to write about my experiences in working with sound but what I liked about this process is that somehow when someone else asks questions it helps [...]
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