16th March 2022
by Jack Centro
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From the New York Times article; My previous look at how Muzak works, as described in The Recording Angel is a rather outdated description. The NYTimes article summarises how the the company has evolved. The architect rates the song in … Continue reading
16th March 2022
by Jack Centro
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Initial essay outline and introduction Inviting in the beast? Stages of coercion: Fear Curiosity Wonder Acceptance Introduction In the opening act of Stanley Kubrick’ science fiction masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, the unsuspecting troop of primates wake up one … Continue reading
15th March 2022
by Jack Centro
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Excerpts from The Recording Angel by Evan Eisenberg : ‘…Bing Muscio, former president of Muzak Corp.,who came to the firm from a manufacturer or air conditioners, said that his product should be heard but not listened to. Designed to flatten … Continue reading
15th March 2022
by Jack Centro
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Gendered Sound by Marie Thompson Thompson brings to the afore, the often overlooked topic regarding sound and gender, specifically human or autonomous sound that is not attached to a body or form. The essay is broken into three sections being … Continue reading
15th March 2022
by Jack Centro
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Relevant Book: Life and Death in New York; 1980-83 by Tim Lawrence Tim Lawrence is a Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of East London and author of three books; Life and Death being his latest, preceding the monumental … Continue reading
3rd March 2022
by Jack Centro
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BIO: Pamela Z is a composer/performer and media artist making works for voice, electronic processing, samples, gesture activated MIDI controllers, and video. She has toured throughout the US, Europe, and Japan. Her work has been presented at venues and exhibitions … Continue reading