Notes on early 20th Century Russian Futurists and Sound Art: -The idea of noise orchestras, which the Italian Futurists were first to propagate found fertile soil in Soviet Russia. Arseny Avraamov’s ‘Symphony of Sirens’ is an epic attempt at noise … Continue reading →

In reflection the current title I have is way too broad. I can see myself getting lost in the wealth of angles I could approach this essay. Being only 1,500 words I need to remain precise and put focus onto … Continue reading →

Listening; IR58 Rising up for the Dub World Within Taking obvious inspiration from the Detroit Techno gods Underground Resistance, IR is an Ugandan Dub group, concocting experimental electronics, Techno and Riddim into a melting pot of sonic diversity. Utilising spoken … Continue reading →

Upon listening to the Tibetan Buddhist Chant LP, I couldn’t help but think to the song Anansies Dance by Theo Parrish featured on his album Parallel Dimensions. The use of Parrish’s voice in this song is hypnotically beautiful, repeating consonant … Continue reading →

I have been watching the fascinating documentary Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti by experimental filmmaker and dancer Maya Deren. Being a huge lover of percussive music and polyrhythmic drumming, I was instantly captivated. Not knowing much about the … Continue reading →

The liner notes for the ‘Tibetan Buddhism Trip LP’ read: Psalmody, small bells, big cymbals, gongs and drums – this puzzling collage of Tibetan Buddhist rites recordings is hypnotizing. It opens the way to the state of trance. The slight … Continue reading →

Madison Moore (PHD) is a DJ, speaker, party promoter and author concerned with Black queer social spaces and feminism.  How art and beauty is created during adversity.  Black Queer Frequency: Refusing the norms of society in a space, land that … Continue reading →

My first time experiencing a nightclub with an acoustically nurtured and hi-spec sound-system was at the venue Egg in Kings Cross roughly three years ago. Before entering the space, queuing outside, the hairs on my body prickled with excitement, reacting … Continue reading →

Secular and Scared Rituals-Music -‘Many cultures do not enforce a rigid separation between the sacred and secular. Sometimes there is no separation whatsoever.’—Many tribes use song and ritual as a never-ending part of life. An example of this would be … Continue reading →

‘Rituals are collected memories encoded into actions. They also help people deal with difficult transitions, ambivalent relationships, hierarchies and desires that trouble, exceed, or violate the norms of daily life’.   ‘Ritual and play lead people into a ‘second reality’, … Continue reading →