Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Prophet Looking For A Wall To Write On (Part 2)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Berkus

In the first installment of this series of DIY articles, I showed you how I stretch recorded sounds to make drones, how I change pitches, and how I mix several tracks together to create an interesting musical gesture. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Playing Live at The Day Of The Endless Drone!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Berkus

Yesterday, at about 10:00 in the morning, I dropped into the “Day Of The Endless Drone” 24-hour improvisation session in the old FAS building/Tax Office (now largely taken over by the College of Art and Design) on Sullivan’s Quay. I … Continue reading →

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A Prophet Looking For A Wall To Write On (Part 1)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Berkus

It’s the title of a composition I am working on at the moment. Prophets sometimes are said to write warnings and questions on walls. This prophet has many questions to ask and warnings to issue, but nobody wants to listen … Continue reading →

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SOUNDCAST 4X4 (+1) by Anthony Kelly, Danny McCarthy, Mick O’Shea, and David Stalling

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Berkus

Anthony Kelly (left), Danny McCarthy (right), Mick O’Shea (middle bottom), and David Stalling (middle top) at a Strange Attractor performance in the Crawford Gallery SOUNDCAST 4X4 (+1) has become one of the records I listen to often towards the end … Continue reading →

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New Instruments: Beer Kegs And Iron Gate

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Berkus

I have been out again, harvesting sounds. First, an old iron gate off Paul Street, to the right of the shopping centre: 4:16, in the iPod/iTunes MPEG 4 format, 3.5 MB to download, opens in a new window The file … Continue reading →

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