Here's documentation of a few performances/rehearsals/demos. There's more to watch on my Vimeo page.
vs. the New Machine
That's the title I've given to this new set of songs. I played it at Wassaic without the acoustic drums. Here's version 2.0 with drums and with tighter song structures. The show, part of the Westbeth MusicWorks series, was a great time. Probably the most fun I've ever had playing music. No exaggeration. Timbila played second and they were fantastic and got everyone dancing and singing. So by the time it was my turn the whole character of the room had transformed, evidenced by the enthusiastic audience participation.
Setlist:
1. "Curious Condition"
That's the title I've given to this new set of songs. I played it at Wassaic without the acoustic drums. Here's version 2.0 with drums and with tighter song structures. The show, part of the Westbeth MusicWorks series, was a great time. Probably the most fun I've ever had playing music. No exaggeration. Timbila played second and they were fantastic and got everyone dancing and singing. So by the time it was my turn the whole character of the room had transformed, evidenced by the enthusiastic audience participation.
Setlist:
1. "Curious Condition"
2. "Things As They Are"
3. "Fireball"
4. "Problems of Abundance"
5. "Springboard" into "Worksong"
Electrobot
A.k.a Finalbot, but not really. I finally have good video, from the summer 2012 performance by students at the So Percussion Summer Institute. Specifically: Jamey Kollar, Brendan Betyn, Elizabeth John, Evan Chapman. In that order.
A.k.a Finalbot, but not really. I finally have good video, from the summer 2012 performance by students at the So Percussion Summer Institute. Specifically: Jamey Kollar, Brendan Betyn, Elizabeth John, Evan Chapman. In that order.
The Exchange
This video is from the dress rehearsal of the performance of my dissertation in Princeton in March 2011. The instrument is a pad/key/pedal triggered sampler that I built with Dan Trueman, who is amazing. The samples are cut-up bits of text, among other things, that can be made coherent by performing particular rhythms.
This video is from the dress rehearsal of the performance of my dissertation in Princeton in March 2011. The instrument is a pad/key/pedal triggered sampler that I built with Dan Trueman, who is amazing. The samples are cut-up bits of text, among other things, that can be made coherent by performing particular rhythms.
"Blip-hop"
This is a new song using the sampler instrument built for The Exchange. The performance below is from the Queens New Music Festival, May 2012.
This is a new song using the sampler instrument built for The Exchange. The performance below is from the Queens New Music Festival, May 2012.
Babybot
The very last note of this performance, by students in the So Percussion Summer Institute (2011) is miraculous, a high water mark for sure. Thanks, Clara!
The very last note of this performance, by students in the So Percussion Summer Institute (2011) is miraculous, a high water mark for sure. Thanks, Clara!
Polybot
This piece, like many of the "Bots," was premiered by students in the So Percussion Summer Institute. This video is from a performance in Ann Arbor by a students of Joseph Gramley at the University of Michigan.
This piece, like many of the "Bots," was premiered by students in the So Percussion Summer Institute. This video is from a performance in Ann Arbor by a students of Joseph Gramley at the University of Michigan.
"so sad"
Here's an early demo of a song from music for war, probably 2005 or thereabouts, in a Brooklyn basement. CHECK THE HAIR. So emo. Those were the days. I was playing with X27 at the time.
Here's an early demo of a song from music for war, probably 2005 or thereabouts, in a Brooklyn basement. CHECK THE HAIR. So emo. Those were the days. I was playing with X27 at the time.
