“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Bad Alchemy

Unter dem seltsamen Künstlernamen O.BLAAT veröffentlicht die in Brooklyn lebende Japanerin Keiko Uenishi mit Two Novels: Gaze/In the Cochlea (Crónica 012~2004 + data track/quicktime) erstmals Beispiele ihrer Powerbookperformances. Die Konstrukte, die sie mit einem speziellen “tapboard.effector.soundsystem” entwirft, hat sie bereits auf Festivals, in Museen, Galerien und Clubs von New York bis Wien, von Bordeaux bis …

“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Loop

This is the first solo offering of Keiko Uenishi a sound artist who is based in Brooklyn, New York. Among her collaborations emphasizes her participation in Marina Rosenfeld’s 17 piece guitars/laptop orchestra under the name ‘Sheer Frost Orchestra 2000’ and in the laptop and electronica quartet along side to Ikue Mori, Kaffe Matthews and Marina …

“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Repellent Zine

I wonder just how angry Mr. Eric Satie (the turn of the century composer) would be if he were allowed to live and see what has become of his legacy. Mr. Satie, well perhaps, was first and perhaps foremost in asking for and then making music like…err…as furniture to fill a place and make it …

“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Downtown Music Gallery

O. Blaat is our old friend Keiko Uenishi, former tap dancer and early member of the downtown scene. She has been booking an unusual international cast of electronic(a), DJ’s and sonic manipulators for the Sub-Tonic Lounge weekly for a few years, as well as helping organize electronic(a) festivals upstairs at Tonic on occasion. Besides all …

“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Liability

O.Blaat c’est qui, c’est quoi? O.Blaat c’est tout simplement Keiko Uenishi, artiste basée à New York et qui est surtout connu pour ses créations sonores interactives qui ont fait le bonheur de bien des salles et d’évènements artistiques. Ainsi on l’a vu se produire à travers les Etats Unis et l’Europe (Allemagne, Autriche et France). …

“Two Novels: Gaze / In the Cochlea” reviewed by Etherreal

Keiko Uenishi, puisque c’est son nom, vit et travaille à New-York où elle crée des installations sonores et collabore avec la fine fleur des laptopeurs expérimentaux (Ikue Mori, Kaffe Matthews, etc…). Une asiatique vivant à New-York donc, et qui sort ici sont premier album sur le label Portugais Crónica. Pour couronner le tout, elle créé …