Q-O2 news :: An Unofficial New Year’s Reception Invitation

Dear audio aficionados, you’re reading a newsletter containing an invitation to a modest celebration of the start of a new orbit around the sun: upcoming Sunday marks our unofficial New Year’s Reception, with a listening session compiled by one of our favourite organisers and curators from Brussels, Mona Brico. She chose a Bloody Mary as the accompying cocktail! Also scheduled is the first workshop of the year, as part of our annual collaboration with La Semaine du Son/De Week van de Klank. Bonne année! 

Mona (aka Mona Brico) has been a traveling organizer and curator in Brussels since 2012, specializing in experimental [removed];With a perpetually shifting set of keys, Mona moves fluidly through Brussels’ alternative venues, curating radical and uncompromising lineups.
Completely self-taught in musicology, she relies solely on her instincts, often disregarding technicalities and virtuosity. This approach is reflected in her occasionally messed-up but fully unapologetic discourse. Her aesthetic preferences have evolved over time, yet a common thread remains: a focus on intrusion, amplitude, intensity, and tension. In recent years, she shared a sound system named Dolores with D’incise, joined the team at the TTT label, and been entrusted with programming the Haunted Folklore series at Recyclart. Cocktail of the month: Bloody mary.
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Dive into the fascinating world of circuit bending with Xavier Gazon. Whether you’re a novice or a keen tinkerer, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to discover the basics of electronics by modifying sound toys to turn them into unique instruments. Xavier Gazon, sound artist and pioneer of circuit bending in Europe, will help you transform everyday objects into unexpected sound machines. Using simple, accessible techniques, explore surprising sound textures and give free rein to your creativity. Bring along a battery-operated sound toy if you have one!
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Q-O2 / umland editions is pleased to present 4 split releases of live recordings from our festival Oscillation ::: Materia Forma that took place in April and May this [removed];Relive the moment or hear what you missed – warm and profound memories, they are:

Issue 1: Lee Patterson & Pak Yan Lau / Evicshen
Issue 2: Nika Son / Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh
Issue 3: Ana María Romano G. / Hannan Jones & Shamica Ruddock
Issue 4: Okkyung Lee / Giulia Rae