BIVOUAC

Matt Hannafin (percussion) : Matt Hannafin is a New York-based percussionist active in both improvisational New Music and Iranian classical and traditional forms http://www.drumdojo.com/writers/matt_hannafin.htm

Brian Moran (electronics) : Electronics player Brian Moran began his performance career in experimental dance, whose working methods he later adapted to music and sound design. Employing a variety of circuit-bent electronics, analog synthesizers, field recordings, and processing devices, he creates a soundscape that dissolves the distinction between music and noise.

Ed Howard (electronics) : Ed Howard (aka The Seven Arts) The Seven Arts is the solo project of Ed Howard, a catch-all moniker for many different experiments in noise, sound poetry, and improv. Processed vocals, laptop, and assorted electronics build up a sound that veers from whisper-quiet to ground-shaking. http://www.fargonerecords.com/

Maria Chavez (turntable) : How much sound can you create using just a needle and vinyl? If you’re Maria Chavez — infinite universes.–Richmond.com. Maria Chavez is an Avant Turntablist from Peru who focuses on electro acoustic sound of vinyl and needle. She has a collection of needles from immaculate to ruined that she calls her “Pencils of sound” and a collection of perfect to ruined records that provide the pallette. http://www.myspace.com/mariachavez

Ravi Padmanabha (percussion) : Ravi Padmanabha is a percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, improviser/composer in various musical styles. From an early age, Ravi was exposed to Indian Classical music and continue to learn more about his rich musical heritage. http://www.ravipadman.com

Noriaki Watanabe (electronics) : Noriaki is one of the three leaders of the Japanese avant-musical ocean band “na”. They finally released their debut albums on Sockets CDR records on Nov 18th. http://homepage.mac.com/noriakiwatanabe

Motoko Shimizu (turntable) :
Motoko Shimizu is a member of the experimental duo Spin-17, where she performs voice, toys, turntable, and percussion. She has been collaborating with lots of talented musicians including Marshall Allen and Donald Miller.

Ed Chang (electronics): Ed likes noise. But only good noise. Sweet, sweet noise…damn you! I may play laptop or the Noise Mxine or the 36 cents box, maybe all 3. Or maybe none? “distinctive and intelligible communicative qualities” - cadence magazine

Generously hosted by Motoko and Ed Chang. Recorded by Terence Lloren for Bivouac. Used with permission by the artists. All songs recorded at the Foundry, NYC.

Download the performance HERE.

This entry was posted on Sunday, April 23rd, 2006 at 8:47 pm and is filed under Live.