Episode 117 of Futurónica, a broadcast in Rádio Manobras (91.5 MHz in Porto, 18h30) and Rádio Zero (21h GMT, repeating on Tuesday at 01h) airs tomorrow, June 27th. The playlist of Futurónica 117 is: Pedra Contida, Group Improvisation: Cracks, Shale and Bells (2014, Xisto, JACC Records) Arturas BumÅ¡teinas, Story 16:14 (2010, Stories from the Organ …
Author Archives: Miguel Carvalhais
“Untitled #284†reviewed by Musique Machine
“…how can a work, if it is authentic, be described in words? This is the absurdity of all musical analysis.” Pierre Schaeffer, First Journal of Concrete Music, 1948-1949 All music and works of sound that avoid words, or linguistic patterns even, can suffer from reviews such as this. Their qualities, be it beauty, ugliness, the …
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New release from @c in Galaverna
It’s been almost two years since the last release “89â€, the artistic duo, formed by Miguel Carvalhais and Pedro Tudela, aka @c, is back on Galaverna catalogue with a documentary work about the period the two of them spent together in summer 2013 in the Salento area (Puglia), near Alberobello and Gioia del Colle. They …
Futurónica 116
Episode 116 of Futurónica, a broadcast in Rádio Manobras (91.5 MHz in Porto, 18h30) and Rádio Zero (21h GMT, repeating on Tuesday at 01h) airs tomorrow, June 13th. The playlist of Futurónica 116 is: Terje Paulsen, Usynlig Aktivitet (2014, Quark: How Does the Invisible Sound?, Farmacia 901) Nicolas Bernier, Structure De Particules 1113 (2014, Quark: …
Showcase: Jon Wozencroft + Heitor Alvelos
Next Friday, June 13, in Passos Manuel. More information at imagesweread2.wordpress.com or FB.
“Residual Forms†reviewed by Chain DLK
Inspired by the psychogeographic method of exploration based on the so-called “drift” – an aimless wondering aroudn the city, exploring its hidden resonances, which lay just beneath the surface -, which got mainly applied to his fascinating wandering in the meander of London by Welsh writer Iain Sinclair, this one-track record by Dr.Monty Adkins delivers …
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“Ab OVO†reviewed by The Sound Projector
Cool, calm & collected collection of clicks n’cuts piped in from Portugal, courtesy of Miguel Carvalhais and Pedro Tudela, aka duo @C. While not an explicitly maritime enterprise, these exploratory and oft-asymmetrical offerings seemingly probe fissures in the ocean depths to reveal a complex and hitherto concealed world of electronic miniatures; doing so amidst a …
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Volkov / Santos Silva / Salvi / Carvalhais / Pais Filipe live at Maus Hábitos in Porto
Next Thursday, June 5, at Maus Hábitos in Porto: Ilan Volkov: violin Susana Santos Silva: trumpet Angélica Salvi: harp Miguel Carvalhais: computer João Pais Filipe: drums Starts at 22h30, more info.
Futurónica 115
Episode 115 of Futurónica, a broadcast in Rádio Manobras (91.5 MHz in Porto, 18h30) and Rádio Zero (21h GMT, repeating on Tuesday at 01h) airs tomorrow, May 30th. The playlist of Futurónica 115 is: Rolf Julius, Raining (2012, Raining – Small Music No. 3, Western Vinyl) William Basinski + Richard Chartier, Aurora Liminalis (2013, Aurora …
Fourth issue of “Quark: How Does The Invisible Sound?†is now available
The fourth volume of Quark: How Does The Invisible Sound? is launched today, a fantastic follow-up to the previous editions, featuring compositions by Nicolas Bernier, TeZ, Mimosa Moize and Fabio Perletta. Get it through Farmacia 901.