From November 30 to December 31, Julia Weinmann and Ephraim Wegner’s “eins bis sechzehnâ€, recently released in Crónica as a CD + booklet edition, will be presented at the Aubette 1928 museum in Strassbourg, France. More information at Anti Matter Plant and Accelerateur de Particules.
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“eins bis sechzehn†reviewed by Whisperinandhollerin
In a world where visuals are everywhere, photography has been devalued by Facebook and Instagram and music has been devalued by the iPod generation, free streaming and greedy major labels favouring quick cash over artistic integrity, releases like this really do stand out. While marvelling at the exquisite presentation of the 6†square slipcase, almost …
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Natal dos Experimentais 2012
Keeping up with the tradition, Crónica promotes another series of festive performances for the holiday season of 2012. Next December 14th, in Passos Manuel, Porto, this year’s “Natal dos Experimentais” will present the trio of Carlos ZÃngaro (Violin) + @c (Laptops), a solo by Rui Costa (Laptop + electronics) and the duo of Susana Santos …
Oren Ambarchi live in Porto
Next Thursday, November 29th, Oren Ambarchi will perform live at Culturgest Porto, in the last of 2012’s concerts organized by Filho Único in this venue. Crónica recommends this unique opportunity to hear Ambarchi live.
“eins bis sechzehn†reviewed by De:Bug
Julia Weinmanns sechzehn Fotografien aus verlassenen und verfallenden Großhotelbauten an Touristenstränden erweitern Ryuji Miaymotos klassisches Ruinenthema um ein zusätzliches serielles Element, dem Sujet angepasst, das in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Grafiker Clovis Vallois brillant in die Form einer wunderbaren sechsteiligen Leporellofolge gegossen wurde. Und um einen Soundtrack, denn zu jedem Element dieser Serie hat Ephraim Wegner …
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“Quarz†reviewed by De:Bug
Quarz ist Alexandr Vatagin (Tupolev), der für “Five Years On Cold Asphalt” Nicolas Bernier, Stefan Németh (Radian, Lokai), Alexander Schubert (Sindebag), Martin Siewert (Trapist, Heaven And), Bernhard Breuer (Elektro Guzzi, Metallycée) und David Schweighard (Tupolev) ins Studio lud, um Electronics, Gitarren, Schlagzeug und Field Recordings aufzunehmen. Das Ergebnis is ein ungefähr halbstündiger Track ruhiger und …
Soon in Crónica: “Never so Aloneâ€
New podcast: Durán Vázquez
Performed at Vigosónico, Vigo, Galicia, October 19th 2011. Durán Vázquez improvised with prerecorded materials, live electronics and occasional fragments of video. Includes samples from previous tracks on Crónica’s “Mus*****câ€, Expo_net’s “Physikos, Aphysikos†and Mahorka’s “Selected Ambience Warsâ€. Main live-sound source courtesy of SynFactory synthesizer software. Dedicated to the ignominious memory of Cecil Rhodes. Download here …
Futurónica 75
Episode 75 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, November 16th. The playlist of Futurónica 75 is: Eleh, W1sip/Operating Position (2009, Retreat, Important Records) Etsuko Chida, Omoigawa (2008, Koto Kumiuta) Eleh, Wires in the Woods (2009, Retreat, Important …
“Quarz†reviewed by Sound of Music
Projektet Quarz tar sig an elektronikens möjligheter pÃ¥ ett intressant sätt. Med österrikaren Alexandr Vatagin i spetsen har sju musiker allteftersom lagt till nytt material till musiken genom en sÃ¥ kallad iterativ process. Termen betyder upprepning och den används bland annat inom matematik och programmering och beskriver, enligt Wikipedia, hur en process med upprepade beräkningar …