Releases, a workshop, performances, a radio piece and a listening session
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A Metonymy?
Is a metonymy the right word to describe this newsletter? One word opening a set of entities, possibilities and concepts? We wouldn’t know. But, we do know that in this newsletter, an amalgam of releases, a workshop, performances, a radio piece and a listening session is waiting for you. Celeste Betancur and Joana Chicau have been our online tekhnē residents for the last two months, and their residency culminates in both a workshop and a performance, in which they will present Algorithmic Artscape, a work-in-progress web platform for creative programming. In turn, the Chilean resident who is currently physically present in our sound attic, SRTN aka Sebastián Ramón Tapia Núñez will host an online radio broadcast, a Second Sundays listening session and will also present a new radio piece which he has composed during his residency. And lastly: our annual festival is now more than half a year behind us, so it’s high time to warm ourselves with the memories once more. Below, you’ll find 8 live recordings from Oscillation ::: Materia Forma.
Oscillation ::: Materia Forma releases
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
Workshop 30 November – 16h-18h30 – @ Q-O2 – €10/12 registration required Algorithmic Artscape: using a work-in-progress web platform for creative programming – Workshop with Celeste Betancur
This workshop will introduce Algorithmic Artscape, a work-in-progress web-platform which contains two components: a set of programming languages and tools for live coding audio and visuals, including a machine learning model; and a set of scores to inspire artistic creation either by making use of the tools above or external tools such as video and audio recording, writing, dance, photography. The workshop aspires to introduce participants to the platform while creating an environment for exchanging tricks, techniques, and knowledge. Participants will create code sketches and scores, which can be translated into sound, images, or videos and can be exhibited in the online gallery space. Furthermore, they will be invited to join the presentation later that day. [more info]
Celeste Betancur and Joana Chicau will present Algorithmic Artscape, a work-in-progress web-platform for creative coding and expression. Algorithmic Artscape platform has been developed as part of a residency program tekhnē in collaboration with TRAFO in Poland. Algorithmic Artscape is built around a set of programming languages and tools for live coding audio and visuals, including a machine learning model. In addition, the platform hosts a set of scores to inspire artistic creation either by making use of the tools available in the platform or external ones. The presentation will include a demo by the artists and workshop participants, and a showcase of contributions by various artists to the Algorithmic Artscape online gallery. [more info]
Radio transmission 6 December 20h & 7 December 22h – online radio broadcast Jornada Ruido / Manifestation Bruit – SRTN
Organized by Rata Sorda Rec + [removed] (Asociación de Radios Experimentales), Jornada Ruido is an activity that was born in 2019 in Valparaiso with the main objective of bringing together and disseminating diverse sound practices related to experimental music. Through this instance, the aim is to support and contribute to the dissemination of artists who reflect through sonority, exceeding the commercial logic of musical distribution. A bridge will be created between Brussels (BE) and Limache (CL) with live concerts from both venues, transmitted on the radio on two consecutive days. The concerts in Brussels will be broadcast from Q-O2, with live-sets by current artist-in residence and a number of invited Brussels based musicians. The event is happening on air, tune in from anywhere via [removed]. [more info]
Second Sundays #55 8 December – 17h (doors 16h30) – @ Q-O2 – free SRTN
For the 55th pre-Christmas edition of Second Sundays our current artist-in-residence SRTN aka Sebastián Ramón Tapia Núñez will present a selection from the Rata Sorda Rec archive, featuring tracks from different artists from Valparaíso in Chile. The session will explore their sound works through live recordings spanning 2014 to 2024, promising an hour of experimental sounds, time travelling, and more. Rata Sorda Rec’s archive is dedicated to storing and disseminating live recordings of concerts linked to sound experimentation, mainly performed in Valparaíso. More info at [removed]. Cocktail of the month: Pisco Sour. [more info]
SRTN aka Sebastián Ramón Tapia Núñez will present Sabotaje 0, a new radio piece which he has composed during his [removed];The piece will be presented as a live sound performance. Sabotaje 0 is a radiophonic composition that delves into the 1981 sabotage of the Viña del Mar Festival—a political act carried out by the Frente Cero collective against the Chilean military dictatorship. A relevant milestone in the resistance against the military regime, but widely unknown. [more info]