well folks, it's the last show of the year, and, believe it or not, the last show of our framework250 celebrations.  this edition, as was the first edition of these celebrations, is solid framework250 tracks, 8 in all, which all feature on the compilations which will be ready for posting within a few weeks.  i am silkscreening the covers as i type, and they look great!  so if you haven't already - click on eof the buttons to the right, donate, and reserve yourself a copy of one or both of these great compilations!  we hope this project will be a success - if it is, there are ideas wafting around about making framework a regular publication outlet, perhaps with a quarterly review or somesuch - we'll see.  but these comps will have to go in order to make that possible, so if you'd like to see framework publish more, help us out!

we hope you have a wonderful finish to 2009, and all the best for 2010!  we'll see you in the new year!
 
00:00 - 06:30  /  robert hopps  /  framework intro
http://www.myspace.com/nosphillipe

02:59 - 14:23  /  maksims šenteļevs  /  river dam performed  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.bernurits.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

12:18 - 18:38  /  mark schreiber  /  car window  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.markschreiber.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

17:01 - 22:06  /  asmus tietchens  /  FMF4 1/A  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.tietchens.de, http://www.frameworkradio.net

20:28 - 30:44  /  eric cordier  /  montchaibeux  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.kunstradio.at/BIOS/cordierbio.html, http://www.frameworkradio.net

25:53 - 38:35  /  murmer  /  many hands, no eyes  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.murmerings.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

37:06 - 42:38  /  phill niblock  /  bells and timps  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.phillniblock.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

40:28 - 49:31  /  aaron ximm  /  dusk in guantánamo  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://quietamerican.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

45:06 - 57:00  /  joel stern & lloyd barrett  /  mount disappointment  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.abjectleader.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

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20.12.09 (#263)

this edition of framework:afield has been produced in the uk by martin franklin, and features janek schaefer's found sound stories workshop, which took place this past autumn.  further info:

Found Sound Stories

Original audio and performances by:
Janek Schaefer
Margaret Marks
Felicity Ford
Sarah Britten-Jones
Matthew Scoins
Sheralee Gordon
Thea Stallwood
Sam Levine
Tom Menday
Matt Rose

Workshop weekend led by: Janek Schaefer
Recorded & Produced by: Martin Franklin

South Hill Park Arts Centre is based in a large Georgian mansion house, 25
miles West of London, in Berkshire, UK

In Autumn this year, the media lab at South Hill Park, UK hosted the “Digital
Developments” season of creative technology workshops.

Sound artist, Janek Schaefer led a weekend workshop with the title “Found
Sound Stories” where he introduced participants to his way of working with
vinyl, found sounds, field recordings, digital effects and looping.

The participants spend two days recording and playing with sound
manipulation techniques on a large array of devices, ending with the series of
duo and trio performances which were recorded to make up the first half of
this programme.

Further pieces were contributed after the weekend from Thea Stallwood,
Felicity Ford and Margaret Marks. The opening and closing sections of this
programme are compositions by Janek Schaefer, made during and shortly
after the weekend.

URL for further information: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org

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13.12.09 (#262)

framework250 tracks this week from maria balabas (romania), steve roden (america), martin clarke (uk) and john grzinich (estonia), along with an intro by diemo schwarz and works by joe stevens and gilles aubry.  as the year draws to a close we are approaching the end of our framework250 celebrations - the last show for this extremely extended birthday party will be the first for the year 2010, and also the date we plan to begin shipping the framework250 compilations. 

yes, that's right, compilation*s*, plural!  we received so much great material for the project that the only reasonable solution was to produce 2 double disc releases rather than just 1, so the framework250 compilation will be available in 2 separate editions.  donors can choose between them, or for a minimum donation of €40 we'll send you both.  full tracklists are now available on the website:  http://www.frameworkradio.net/framework250.

00:00 - 02:48  /  diemo schwarz  /  framework introduction
http://diemo.concatenative.net

01:41 - 05:30  /  joe stevens  /  slugs munching at night  /  -  /  -
http://www.51degreesnorth.net/joe

03:07 - 09:03  /  gilles aubry  /   [track 6]  /  berlin backyards  /  cronica
http://www.soundimplant.com/gilaubry, http://www.cronicaelectronica.org

08:45 - 14:26  /  steve roden  /  six small storms  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.inbetweennoise.com/ http://www.frameworkradio.net

14:16 - 19:28  /  joe stevens  /  foreland sound walk [excerpt 1]  /  -  /  -
http://www.51degreesnorth.net/joe

15:02 - 19:26  /  gilles aubry  /  [track 2]  /  berlin backyards  /  cronica
http://www.soundimplant.com/gilaubry, http://www.cronicaelectronica.org

19:27 - 28:27  /  maria balabas  /  in principio erat verbum  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://vorbas.blogspot.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

28:22 - 31:18  /  joe stevens  /  high heels underground  /  -  /  -
http://www.51degreesnorth.net/joe

28:48 - 35:01  /  gilles aubry  /  [track 7]  /  berlin backyards  /  cronica
http://www.soundimplant.com/gilaubry, http://www.cronicaelectronica.org

35:01 - 42:01  /  martin clarke  /  three  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.rockscottage.net, http://www.frameworkradio.net

41:53 - 47:24  /  gilles aubry  /  [track 4]  /  berlin backyards  /  cronica
http://www.soundimplant.com/gilaubry, http://www.cronicaelectronica.org

42:39 - 47:40  /  joe stevens  /  sound walk [excerpt 2]  /  -  /  -
http://www.51degreesnorth.net/joe

47:15 - 57:00  /  john grzinich  /  sentience of spring  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://maaheli.ee, http://www.frameworkradio.net

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06.12.09 (#261)

this edition of framework:afield has been produced by vienna-based artist peter kutin.  about the show:

palermo - soundscape

the following programm consists of field-recordings recorded in palermo/sicily during a 'soundscape-workshop' on the 26th and 27th of september 2009.
the workshop was coorinated and organised by domenico sciajno and the artist-collective 'antitesi'. It was held by peter kutin.
the 24 participants created this compostion with sounds they found in palermo during these two days.

final mix, arrangement and mastering by peter kutin@garnison7 studios vienna during october/november 2009.
recordings by the workshop participants (palermo), peter kutin and martina lunzer (in mitogio).

web :
http://antitesi-associazione.blogspot.com
http://kutin.klingt.org

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29.11.09 (#260)

more framework250 tracks this week, this time from jean-luc guionnet, felicity ford, toshiya tsunoda, and loren chasse.  a few more of these programs to go (3 more after this one) and then we'll be ready to release the framework250 compilation.  a few surprises in store regarding that, as you may have noticed that we've got way too much material in the project to fit on 2 cds.  but more news on that as things become more concrete.

we also heard sounds in this edition from alexandr vatagin, from his short release shards, and from another collaboration between bj nilsen and stillupsteypa, this time on the editions mego imprint.  all this began with a framework introduction recorded for us by joe stevens.

speaking of which - as goes my usual plea: we are running low on introductions!  now is the time, if you've been meaning to get out there and record us a framework introduction - do it!  now!  guidelines at the end of this mail.


00:00 - 04:44  /  joe stevens  /  framework introduction
http://51degreesnorth.net/joe/

01:56 - 08:20  /  bj nilsen & stillupsteypa  /  [track 3, extract]  /  man from deep river  /  editions mego
http://www.bjnilsen.com, http://www.helenscarsdale.com/stilluppsteypa, http://www.editionsmego.com

04:43 - 06:52  /  alexandr vatagin  /  it's better if you leave  /  shards  /  valeot
http://myspace.com/vatagin, http://www.valeot.com

08:20 - 17:56  /  jean-luc guionnet  /  diptyque de la veille  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.jeanlucguionnet.eu, http://www.frameworkradio.net

17:56 - 20:54  /  alexandr vatagin  /  as we cross the cherrytrees  /  shards  /  valeot
http://myspace.com/vatagin, http://www.valeot.com

20:37 - 27:00  /  felicity ford  /  celebrations  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.thedomesticsoundscape.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

26:57 - 31:52  /  bj nilsen & stillupsteypa  /  [track 1, extract]  /  man from deep river  /  editions mego
http://www.bjnilsen.com, http://www.helenscarsdale.com/stilluppsteypa, http://www.editionsmego.com

27:37 - 31:47  /  alexandr vatagin  /  stadions  /  shards  /  valeot
http://myspace.com/vatagin, http://www.valeot.com

31:21 - 40:56  /  toshiya tsunoda  /  vibration of the rope of a fishing boat under moor 12.aug.09. matsuwa, miura  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://toshiya-tsunoda.blogspot.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

40:53 - 44:42  /  alexandr vatagin  /  similar decisions  /  shards  /  valeot
http://myspace.com/vatagin, http://www.valeot.com

44:02 - 57:00  /  loren chasse  /  furniture next to twilight  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.23five.org/lchasse, http://www.frameworkradio.net

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22.11.09 (#259)

this edition of framework:afield was produced in the uk by regular series contributor felicity ford, and features a framework-specific mix and edit from her radio series the fantastical reality radio show.  felicity says:

The Fantastical Reality Radio Show in association with Mundane Appreciation was commissioned by RadioReverb as part of the Sonic Arts Network Expo 2008. It was originally hosted in Brighton by Earshot and aired on Radio Reverb during the Summer of 2008.

All 5 shows can be downloaded in their entirety from the show's website at http://www.fantasticalreality.com/home.html

The show was the concept of Felicity Ford, Kayla Bell and Claudia Figueiredo. Aiming to draw listeners in to an entertaining exploration of ordinary audio, The Fantastical Reality Radio Show in association with Mundane Appreciation was based on using the immediate situation or vicinity as a basis for artmaking, and was intended to celebrate and draw attention to the sounds we hear all the time. All the sounds were recorded by Felicity Ford, Kayla Bell and Claudia Figueiredo, and friends of Kayla Bell make guest appearances in many of the show's popular jingles!

The Fantastical Reality Radio Show appropriated the format of a mainstream radio show and populated it with unexpected content. Adopting a fast-paced, OTT, jingle-tastic approach, the show was filled with gameshows and features all focussed around the appreciation of everyday sounds.

Felicity Ford is currently undertaking a PhD in The Domestic Soundscape and presenting everyday sounds to audiences, while Kayla Bell and Claudia Figeuiredo continue to collaborate on their ongoing project, Mundane Appreciation.

This special edition of The Fantastical Reality Radio Show in association with Mundane Appreciation has been put together for Framework from the archives used to make the original 5 shows. There are some longer edits here and much of the voiceover that was used to connect up the features in the original shows has been removed, to make way for the features, the games, and - most importantly, the sounds - that made up that series. However, the fun approach, fast-pace and celebratory atmosphere have been retained for the listening pleasure of all Framework listeners!

Links:

http://www.fantasticalreality.com/
http://www.mundaneappreciation.com/

http://www.radioreverb.com/
http://www.earshot.org.uk/
http://sonicartsnetwork.org/
http://www.soundandmusic.org/

Tracklist:

1. Long Fantastical Reality Radio Show jingle, written, recorded and mixed by Felicity Ford and her Casio Keyboard
2. Audio profiles, created by Felicity Ford, Kayla Bell and Claudia Figueiredo
3. The Sounds of your life jingle written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
4. The Sounds of your life feature with Lara Clements Part 1, recorded and edited by Felicity Ford
5. Short Fantastical Reality Radio Show jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
6. Lost Biro Finder jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
7. The Sounds of your life feature with Lara Clements Part 2, recorded and edited by Felicity Ford
8. Sonic Postcard jingle, written, recorded and mixed by Felicity Ford and her Casio Keyboard
9. Sonic Postcard - keycutting in Mexico, written and recorded by Claudia Figueiredo
10. Sonic Postcard - keycutting in Brighton, written and recorded by Kayla Bell
11. Sonic Postcard - keycutting in Reading, written and recorded by Felicity Ford
12. Irritating Noises Chart Jingle, written, recorded and mixed by Felicity Ford and her Casio Keyboard
13. Top Twenty Irritating Noise Chart Show, written by Felicity Ford, narrated by Guy Tucker
14. Paul Whitty talking about irritating sounds
15. Mundane Appreciation Museum jingle written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Alan Grice, Matthew Twaites, Guy Tucker and Adam Bell
16. Mundane Appreciation Museum feature, sounds recorded by Felicity Ford and announced by Claudia Figueiredo
17. Perfect cup of tea jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
18. Perfect cup of tea composition feature, written and recorded by Felicity Ford, Tea music by Adam Kidd
19. Washing up Jingle written, recorded and mixed by Felicity Ford and her Casio Keyboard
20. Washing up/Messy Tuesdays feature by Felicity Ford with Reshma Pauvaday
21. Try to name the object, situation or location jingle written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
22. Try to name the object, situation or location beginning with the letter on the spinner from only the sound feature part 1, recorded by Kayla Bell, featuring Leonard Shelf, Adam Bell and Dymphna Harrison
23. www.fantasticalreality.com jingle written and recorded by Felicity Ford
24. Try to name the object, situation or location beginning with the letter on the spinner from only the sound feature part 2, recorded by Kayla Bell, featuring Leonard Shelf, Adam Bell and Dymphna Harrison
25. Short Fantastical Reality Radio Show jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
26. Squeaky Floorboards Sponsorship advertisement by Claudia Figueiredo
27. Try to name the object, situation or location beginning with the letter on the spinner from only the sound feature part 3, recorded by Kayla Bell, featuring Leonard Shelf, Adam Bell and Dymphna Harrison
28. Vocal impersonations of sounds; birds by Marcella, toothbrushing by Edward Ford, washing machine by Alan, washing machine by Edward Ford
29. Listen in with Mundane Appreciation jingle by Kayla Bell, Alan Grice, Matthew Twaites, Guy Tucker and Adam Bell
30. Listen in barbeque recording by Kayla Bell
31. Meet the Expert jingle written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Alan Grice, Matthew Twaites, Guy Tucker and Adam Bell
32. Meet the Expert with Jude, queen of paperworld, recorded by Kayla Bell and Jude
33. Statistics jingle written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Alan Grice, Matthew Twaites, Guy Tucker and Adam Bell
34. Statistics feature by Mundane Appreciation; do you prefer drinking with a straw or without?
35. Short Fantastical Reality Radio Show jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
36. Ready-ticked-to-do-list jingle, written and recorded by Kayla Bell, Adam Casciario, Adam Bell and Ruth Ishbel Munro
37. Final five minutes of the Fantastical Reality Radio Show, episode number five, read, scripted and compiled by Felicity Ford

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15.11.09 (#258)

continuing out slow release of the exclusive tracks that will make up the framework250 compilation at the end of this year - in this edition we heard tracks from scott sherk , giancarlo toniutti, keith de mendonca, and michael northam.  in fact, we received so many contributions for this fund-raising project that we have far too much material for the 2 cds we planned for the compilation.  so!  keep your ears peeled for news in the next few weeks - it's very possible (although at this point i promise nothing) that we will be producing *2* independent 2cd compilations!  yes, that's right, 4 cds in all of works made in support of framework and our continuing efforts to bring new sounds to your ears.  these plans, or some other plan, will be finalised, officialised, and producified shortly.

some more info on this weeks' contributions:

scott sherk  /  victor's lament - "It's my recording of the steel sculpture Victor's Lament by Mark Di Suvero.  I find it interesting that Philip Glass wrote a peice based on the sculpture also called Victor's Lament.  I recorded the sculpture in a heavy wind storm usind homemade piezo contacts with a diy buffer box.  I recorded in stereo with one piezo on the cables and one on the steel."

giancarlo toniutti  /  chooramuukk, girasrum (copper-nose, iron-hat) - "Sounds: vine rows field-recorded in Orsaria (Friuli), 7.5.08; wood-scraped cast irons recorded in Udine 1.9.09, environmental whistlings recorded in Udine, 1. & 10.9.09.  Studio work (analogic treatment and filtering) and digital mix down, black room studio september 2009.  Digital mastering: giorgio tomasini.  title is in Malayalam, Dravidian langauge spoken in Kerala, southern India."

keith de mendonca  /  four nights in lhasa - "I made a short visit to Lhasa in August 2009 to celebrate my birthday - which fortunately coincided with a large local festival in and around the capital. This festival attracted a huge number of people into Lhasa from surrounding areas - adding to the air of excitement and celebration found in the temple fairs, monasteries, and around the old part of the city (as well as an increased military presence on the streets). "Four nights in Lhasa" presents my impression of the festivitives, the celebrations and the religious devotion I witnessed in Tibet during this brief moment of time."

michael northam  /  kashi - heatdream - (no further info - "tell me what you hear")

we also heard a series of electromagnetic recordings in this edition from the canadian project absolute value of noise, and several compositions by american-born, european-based (previously germany, currently poland) artist jeff gburek (of whose name, evidently, we had to guess the pronunciation).  all this, plus another framework introduction by french artist cedric anglaret.


00:00 - 03:24  /  cedric anglaret  /  framework introduction
http://cedric.anglaret.free.fr

00:57 - 07:49  /  absolute value of noise  /  speaker horns  /  magnetic focus  /  absolute value of noise
http://absolutevalueofnoise.ca

04:02 - 07:51  /  jeff gburek  /  [track one]  /  remote provinces  /  aural terrains
http://www.futurevessel.com/orphansound, http://www.auralterrains.com

07:38 - 11:54  /  scott sherk  /  victor's lament  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.thethirdbarn.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

11:53 - 22:36  /  jeff gburek  /  [track two]  /  remote provinces  /  aural terrains
http://www.futurevessel.com/orphansound, http://www.auralterrains.com

12:53 - 20:23  /  absolute value of noise  /  radio studio  /  magnetic focus  /  absolute value of noise
http://absolutevalueofnoise.ca

22:23 - 32:53  /  giancarlo toniutti  /  chooramuukk, girasrum  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.quasi-rn.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

31:19 - 41:32  /  jeff gburek  /  [track three]  /  remote provinces  /  aural terrains
http://www.futurevessel.com/orphansound, http://www.auralterrains.com

32:54 - 36:49  /  absolute value of noise  /  rurban power lines  /  magnetic focus  /  absolute value of noise
http://absolutevalueofnoise.ca

37:33 - 41:37  /  absolute value of noise  /  tripreamp: message from the ionosphere  /  magnetic focus  /  absolute value of noise
http://absolutevalueofnoise.ca

41:33 - 48:47  /  keith de mendonca  /  four nights in lhasa  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.dismbody.demon.co.uk, http://www.frameworkradio.net

48:23 - 57:00  /  michael northam  /  kashi - heatdream  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://oro.preg.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

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08.11.09 (#257)

this edition has been produced in the uk by karen lauke.  for more information see http://www.karenlauke.com.  karen says:

"The programme is being produced with special thanks to Steve Brown and Ewan Stefani who kindly allowed me to interview them about their use of field recordings in their design and compositional works.

Being a designer and composer myself I was interested to see to what extent both the theatre and the experimental music disciplines used field recordings so I could compare this to my own work.

Cities of Sound is a sonic exploration of the field recordings I have managed to collect over the past few years from different places and countries I have visited. I was very interested in bringing all the sounds together to produce an almost immersive soundscape.

Something I am very interested in examining at the moment is the relationship that field recordings can have in different places within musical composition. I have some extracts to play of an interview I conducted with Steve Brown who is a theatre sound designer at the royal exchange theatre in Manchester, Steve is also head of sound at the international organisation OISTAT. I am also going to play an interview conducted with Ewan Stefani who is a lecturer at Leeds University and an electroacoustic and acousmatic composer.

One of the main aspects I set out to achieve by conducting interviews between a theatre sound designer and electroacoustic composer was to see whether there were any similarities in the way that they used field recordings in their work

Ewan and Steve are both responding to questions I have asked them throughout my interview with them and at the end are responding directly to my question of where is sound design and electroacoustic music going in the future and are there any similarities to their respected fields to one another's.

Comparing the work produced by Ewan and Steve to my own work I can see many similarities in the way of style and format. To me the discipline of being an electroacoustic, acousmatic or experimental composer doesn't differ or vary much to the work I carry out to a sound designer. I use field recordings quite heavily in my work whether design related or composition related. They have become more and more frequent over the years and now feature quite dominantly in my work.

I am very interested in organic field recordings and in the association sound can have with space and location. My recent work has developed into more site specific exhibition and installations.

Working as both a composer and sound designer I am very interested in examining the connections between the two disciplines and how a composer might see him or herself as a designer when using fields recordings and sound in an experimental way and how a sound designer might relate to themselves as a composer because of the way they are structuring and composing a musical piece.

I have recently been involved in composing and producing a piece titled Memories Unearthed which was an outdoor sound installation at a country park in Salford, Manchester.

Memories Unearthed is an experimental soundscape which was produced by using various field recordings that were taking from the park in Salford and fused alongside various recordings I have produced and reproduced that would have been associated with a colliery that was once based in the area, namely the Wet Earth Colliery. The installation was produced for an event titled Dirt and Dreams which commemorated the work of those that worked in the mining industry.

The environmental field recordings specifically heard at the beginning and end of the piece were produced with the help of local children and families that came along to a workshop that was run in the park and involved them participating in a soundwalk around the area. Recordings were made and I tried to incorporate as many as possible into the piece."

Cities of Sound 0:00-10:45
composed & produced by Karen Lauke for installation at Wolstenholme Projects, Liverpool

Introduction to the programme by Karen Lauke and the people that were kind enough to be interviewed – Steve Brown, Head of Sound Design at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and Ewan Stefani, Lecturer at Leeds University and an electroacoustic and acousmatic composer.

Knives & Hens 10:27-15:00
composed by Steve Brown for a theatre production at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester

Lost in Sea 15:00-19:42
composed by Steve Brown for Dody Nash Listening Shell Exhibition at the V&A Museum, London

Rutherford & Son 19:42-24:27
composed by Steve Brown for a theatre production at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester

East Fortune Market 24:27-41:00
an extract of a larger work by Ewan Stefani.

Memories Unearthed 41:00-53:20
an extract of a larger work by Karen Lauke for an outdoor installation at a Manchester

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01.11.09 (#256)

another edition of framework250 tracks this week, featuring emmanuel mieville's collage of open-air recorded moroccan music, michael rüsenberg's field-recording of and brief interview with a uk trash collector, seth nehil's delicately textural composition, and nuno moita and matteo uggeri's melancholic ode to machinery.  we also heard a few more tracks from markus jones' ambit din release, and two 3" cdrs by french composer anton mobin.  don't forget, you can reserve yourself a copy of the framework250 double cd, featuring the exclusive tracks above and many more, by donating on the framework website.  next week will be our next edition of framework:afield, this one produced by uk sound artist karen lauke.


00:00 - 04:34  /  ted versicolor  /  framework introduction
http://www.tedversicolor.co.uk

04:04 - 15:57  /  emmanuel mieville  /  gnaoua song  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.myspace.com/ongaka, http://www.frameworkradio.net

13:33 - 25:00  /  anton mobin  /  frequence  /  frequence  /  just not normal
http://audioblog.arteradio.com/anton_mobin, http://justnotnormal.wordpress.com

16:42 - 26:44  /  markus jones  /  soundwalk  /  sympathetic vibration  /  ambit din
http://www.markusjones.co.uk, http://www.ambitdin.com

26:35 - 30:34  /  michael ruesenberg  /  steve welsh  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.realambient.de, http://www.frameworkradio.net

30:30 - 32:37  /  maria papadomanolaki  /  west india quay bridge (contact)  /  -  /  -
http://www.voicesoundtext.com

32:11 - 39:10  /  seth nehil  /  twine  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.sethnehil.artdocuments.org, http://www.frameworkradio.net

39:01 - 53:35  /  anton mobin  /  micro-climat  /  micro-climat  /  konkretourist
http://audioblog.arteradio.com/anton_mobin, http://konkretourist.de

39:59 - 53:14  /  markus jones  /  internal broadcast  /  sympathetic vibration  /  ambit din
http://www.markusjones.co.uk, http://www.ambitdin.com

52:11 - 57:00  /  nuno moita & matteo uggeri  /  machines help us  /  framework250  /  framework edtions
http://nunomoita.blogspot.com, http://www.greysparkle.com, http://www.frameworkradio.net

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25.10.09 (#255)

this edition of framework:afield has been produced in udine, italy by giancarlo toniutti.  for more information you can see his website (still under construction) at http://www.quasi-rn.org.  giancarlo has this to say about his show:

    

This radio work has been conceived as an ambient form of narration. The idea was to take the recorder with me, while walking late at night through different environments. Mostly habitual environments. But while nightwalking I discovered more interesting "location" sounds, than anything else, and turned the project into a resonance-oriented gathering of different specific local events, bounded by a narrative structure. These "local" events had to do with three main categories of sonic phenomena: ambiences, electric hums, resonances. And several times these categories evidently overlap. Hence all sounds are "natural" sounds. Therefore the old question is: what is "natural"? And natural in comparison/opposition to what? Unnatural? Artificial? Cultural? In effect, all phenomena you can hear in this work are properly as they presented themselves in their environment (editing has been the only technique employed in composition). Yet they derive from the interaction of the "local events" (the resonant materials) with the microphone system. If what we hear is a "natural sound", and a "natural sound" is what we hear, there is a paradox here, because actually many of these sounds wouldn't be usually heard in normal conditions; sometimes masked by louder sounds, other times they simply pass unnoticed and mingled as background, or they only stem from the interaction between a resonant material and the microphone. Of course, several of these sounds could be labelled as "anthropic" phenomena, but phenomena mostly not aimed at the generation of any acoustics, which results as a by-product of the main goal of the system in action.

Thus we are confronted with a new question: are all sounds cultural? Because we define them (by hearing, and then recording, selecting, editing and framing and listening to). But mostly because we decide to define them, give them a name, a source, a "representation". Even, when we do this, we separate them from their background, thus applying a certain (acoustic) meaning to them as local forms, and consequently by forming categories, and filling them. And in the end coming to something like the "natural" vs. "cultural" opposition. And yet, the background itself is not inert.

All recordings are from my home town, Udine, and mostly from my own surroundings, mainly gathered late at night. All sounds are generated within (or captured by) the interaction/relationship between "natural" acoustics of diverse kinds, with a hidden resonant character, and the microphone system. Small sonic microclimates, "naturally" resonating (due to many reasons, including wind, mechanic vibrations, and the interaction between systems). As said, as a radio work, it tries to "exploit" the medium in its possibilities and probabilities, and in its intrinsic narrative nature, as I see it, not necessarily linear, but nevertheless consistent.

Sources: environmental sounds (steps, cars, dogs, pavement, bicycle, crickets, doors, barriers, hooters, airplane, rings, wind, voices, manhole covers, bats, crockery, motorbikes, shutters, trapdoors, trains, raindrops, bus, rubble, level-crossings, birds, leaves, brakes, metal chains), resonances from various metallic structures (gates, grating, fences, handrail, wires, bicycle racks), drones from air conditioning stations, a pedestrian wooden bridge, the town water channels, a large city fountain, a theatre outdoor hall, the microphonic systems, several electric hums from streetlights and UPS street stations, a stone wall.

Equipment: portable dat recorder, condenser microphones (80%), self-built contact microphones (20%).
No analogic or digital treatment (no eq). Digitally edited.
Recorded 23-31 may 2009, in Udine, Italy. Composed and mixed down 1-14 june 2009 in 'the black room', Udine.

Title is in Ladakhi, Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Ladakhi district of Jammu-Kashmir state, India.

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18.10.09 (#254)

moving on to our third edition of framework250 celebrations, this week we heard exclusive tracks by jim haynes (with whom i have just finished a small tour of the northeastern united states - and a pleasure it was, sir!), dallas simpson (a long-time and always thought-provoking contributor to framework) and keith berry (who fans know we haven't heard from in quite some time, so this is a real treat).  jim and keith have each given us beautiful composed tonal and textural works, while dallas has produced one of his special binaural works, conceptually structured around community radio (and resonancefm in particular) and it's fragility.  he says:

"recorded in-car, using custom in-ear binaural microphone techniques. selected from over an hour of driving and radio tuning on the M25 on 5th september 2009, recorded as a live continuous single take. edited and mixed by dallas simpson. all sounds are as heard, live and unprocessed.  the work is a play on the term "radio traffic" and an allusion to the frailty of resonancefm.  by recording on the fringe of reception and ending the track entering a tunnel, where the radio drops out to white noise, the fragility of existence of resonancefm is metaphorically alluded to."

we also heard tracks this week from bernhard gal's release of live performance recordings, and markus jones release on the new ambit dit label, an endeavour of auricular recordings.  next week we are pleased to present a framework:afield edition produced in udine, italy by giancarlo toniutti.  i'm sure you can't wait!
 

00:00 - 02:13  /  osvaldo cibils  /  framework introduction
http://osvaldocibils.com, http://osvaldocibils.com/sound.html

00:31 - 10:43  /  bernhard gal  /  velvet green  /  relive  /  gromoga
http://www.bernhardgal.com, http://www.gromoga.com

08:32 - 19:53  /  jim haynes  /  virga  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.helenscarsdale.com

19:40 - 28:59  /  bernhard gal  /  konzerthauskeller  /  relive  /  gromoga
http://www.bernhardgal.com, http://www.gromoga.com

20:33 - 33:18  /  markus jones  /  sympathetic vibration  /  sympathetic vibration  /  ambit din
http://www.markusjones.co.uk, http://www.ambitdin.com

33:04 - 40:04  /  dallas simpson  /  m25: radio / traffic  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.dallassimpson.com

40:01 - 46:56  /  markus jones  /  crespuscularhumming  /  sympathetic vibration  /  ambit din
http://www.markusjones.co.uk, http://www.ambitdin.com

40:08 - 48:38  /  bernhard gal  /  uhudler  /  relive  /  gromoga
http://www.bernhardgal.com, http://www.gromoga.com

47:03 - 57:00  /  keith berry  /  archipelago  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.twoinchesofftheground.com

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11.10.09 (#253)

this edition of framework:afield has been produced in france by cedric peyronnet, and is entitled kdi dctb 146 [f].  for more information on this project: http://www.k146.org, on peyronnet's work in general: http://www.ingeos.org.  cedric says:

The k146 project

Cédric Peyronnet, french “sound sculptor”, also working under the name of toy.bizarre since 1985 on field recordings, phonography, soundscapes, sound art, Acoustic Ecology , and on the principles of acousmatic, electroacoustic / concrète / experimental music.

“Kdi dctb 146” is a sound art, sound cartography project and study of the soundscape around the Taurion (Thaurion) river.Taurion river takes its source on the plateau de Millevaches, close to Gentioux (France). I truly began this project on august 2005. This project breaks up into several phases of recording programmed according to different geographical areas covering the totality of the river.

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04.10.09 (#252)

welcome to the 2nd edition of our framework250 celebrations!  these celebrations are going to continue for awhile, so you might as well get used to them...

in this edition we heard framework250 tracks from peter cusack, thomas tilly (aka tô), rie nakajima, and chris watson.  these are all new exclusive tracks in celebration of framework passing its 250th edition, which aired in september.  a selection of the clebratory tracks (as many as will fit on two cds) will be published  towards the end of the year, which can be yours in return for a modest donation.  i've been blathering on about this for some time, but all the details can be found on the framework website (not to mention just above, in the heading of this mail), and we hope you will donate, help out framework, and reserve yourself a copy of what will be a great release...

chris and peter both contributed some beautiful untreated field recordings, chris with a recording of nesting ravens, and peter with 2 short recordings made with contact mics attached to train tracks.  rie and thomas both contributed beautiful compositions, thomas with elemental textural sounds, and rie with more intimate domestic details.  meanwhile, we also heard some other submissions we've had kicking around for awhile; two improvisations recorded using an fm radio in the early 80's by michael snow, and some new and as yet unreleased compositional work by the ever active eric cordier (who has also contributed a track for the framework250 project, which we'll be coming to in an upcoming show).

finally, i should announce that framework once again has a new address.  framework hq will be relocating from the home it has had for the last 3 years in france to a new one in southeast estonia, where it will begin a long term collaboration with the the moks centre for art and social practice (http://moks.ee).  stay tuned for more news about those collaborations in coming months.  see below for the new permanent address.  don't worry if you've already sent something to the french address; i will be returning there in early november and will be able to pick up anything that has arrived there.


00:00 - 04:08  /  tom mansell  /  framework introduction
[no web info]

02:27 - 10:11  /  michael snow  /  [track 1, extract 1]  /  2 radio solos  /  blackwood gallery
http://www.blackwoodgallery.ca

04:20 - 10:39  /  eric cordier  /  [track 1, extract 1]  /  pied d'ame  /  -
[no web info]

10:38 - 20:02  /  tô  /  for julien  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.fissur.com

19:45 - 26:40  /  eric cordier  /  [track 1, extract 2]  /  pied d'ame  /  -
[no web info]

20:08 - 23:33  /  michael snow  /  [track 1, extract 2]  /  2 radio solos  /  blackwood gallery
http://www.blackwoodgallery.ca

26:38 - 28:07  /  peter cusack  /  rail contact hoverfly  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/17617.htm

27:49 - 34:56  /  rie nakajima  /  stepless  /  framework250  /  framework editions
[no web info]

34:28 - 36:09  /  peter cusack  /  rail contact pass train  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/17617.htm

36:08 - 46:58  /  michael snow  /  [track 2]  /  2 radio solos  /  blackwood gallery
http://www.blackwoodgallery.ca

36:48 - 50:45  /  eric cordier  /  [track 5]  /  pied d'ame  /  -
[no web info]

50:33 - 57:00  /  chris watson  /  ravens  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.chriswatson.net

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27.09.09 (#251)

this edition has been produced in the uk by simon whetham, and features artists he encountered during a residency in estonia in early 2009. for more info see http://www.activecrossover.co.uk, or http://www.simonwhetham.co.uk.

Framework Afield: Active Crossover

Active Crossover began with Simon being invited as Artist-in-residence at the Polymer Factory Culturehouse in Tallinn, Estonia. During the residency Simon recorded in Tallinn, Tartu and in rural Estonia, and also Riga in Latvia, meeting and working with a number of other artists.

It became clear that this was a kind of cultural exchange, with ideas, approaches and theories discussed and compared. Simon also received a great deal of support and generosity during his trip.

There were already plans to exhibit the results of the residency as an installation, but the idea formed that work by the artists Simon worked, performed and traveled with would also be included, juxtaposed with Simon's own compositions. More details of the installation and the project as a whole can be found at www.activecrossover.co.uk.

This edition of framework:afield gathers work by the artists involved, as well as some recordings from the residency. Many thanks to all the contributors and all at the Polymer Factory/Art Container for making it possible.

00:00 Simon Whethamh – intro

01:02 jgrzinich – Sentience of Spring

11:04 Jez riley French – Live @ Y-Gallery, Tartu 19^th May 2009

20:48 Simon Whetham – Aeolian Roof Pipe

21:47 Maksim Shentelev – 16-36

30:32 Sound Meccano – Walking Through

37:04 Simon Whetham – Tallinn Port/Tartu Generator Harmonics

42:18 Toomas Thetloff – Wire Brush & Buckwheat

45:04 Active Crossover Composition Workshop

45:04 Merilyn Puus – From Butterflies to Crows

47:12 Liina Vedler – Piiks

49:20 Piibe Piirma – Sound for Babies

51:44 Jaanika Kakluse – The Walk

52:52 Simon Whetham – Polymer Factory Printing Press

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20.09.09 (#250!)

so - we made it!  this is framework's 250th edition!  what more need be said?  in this edition we took a look back at our very first broadcast, including some (rather embarrassing) introductions to the theme of the show by me and my original cohost joel stern, and a rebroadcast of our first every live on-air performance, performed over the phone by romuald wadych.

the rest of this edition, after the first ever framework introduction by yours truly, was made up of exclusive new tracks, sent to us by regular framework contributors, in celebration of our landmark.  as i've now explained several times, but will once again refuse to shut up about: there are many more of these tracks to come; we'll be airing them all over the next several shows, and once they've all aired, we'll be releasing them (or as many of them as will fit on 2 cds) as a framework250 celebratory double cd compilation, in handmade, silk-screened, origami packaging.  the compilation will only be available directly through framework, and will be sent as a thank-you to anyone who donates €25 or more through the framework website.  so help us celebrate this landmark, visit http://www.frameworkradio.net, donate, and reserve yourself a copy of the comp (shipping in december)!

lastly, you'll note below that yet again, framework has a new address.  i am currently amidst travels in the northeastern united states (see my personal website, http://www.murmerings.com, for details on my gigs and activities) , but upon returning to europe i will at long last be relocating permanently to estonia.  if you've recently sent something to my french address, fear not, it will make it into my hands, but from this point on the new estonian address below will be the one to use.  so, go on, send me stuff!


00:00 - 02:50  /  patrick mcginley  /  framework introduction
http://www.murmerings.com

01:58 - 11:59  /  jeph jerman  /  insects in bamboo  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.jerman.littleenjoyer.com

06:43 - 17:35  /  ben owen  /  walking, etc  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.benowen.org

09:48 - 14:05  /  joel stern & patrick mcginley  /  framework's 1st moments  /  -  /  -
http://www.abjectleader.org, http://www.murmerings.com

11:22 - 20:35  /  jonathan coleclough  /  chamber perruel  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.coleclough.plus.com

17:42 - 24:45  /  hitoshi kojo  /  perruel  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.octpia.com

24:22 - 28:37  /  simon whetham  /  eestitreecreak  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://www.simonwhetham.co.uk

25:32 - 35:32  /  jez riley french  /  instamatic #5 - building 14  /  framework250  /  framework editions
http://jezrileyfrench.blogspot.com

34:34 - 49:52  /  romuald wadych  /  live on framework, 14.06.02  /  -  /  -
http://www.myspace.com/romualdwadych

49:51 - 57:00  /  cedric peyronnet  /  kdi dctb 146 [i]  /  framework250  /  framework edtions
http://www.ingeos.org

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13.09.09

so - the clock is ticking!  next week is framework250, the 250th, yes, 250th edition of framework!  we began in june, 2002, and we're still going strong.  we have a big celebration planned, and next week we'll begin airing a collection of exclusive tracks created specifically for this landmark by a huge collection of artists who have been important to us over the years.  you'll find out who they are as we go along, but suffice it to say there will be many familiar names amongst them.  we'll be publishing the tracks as a celebratory 2nd compilation before the end of the year, which can be yours as a thank-you gift when you donate €25 or more via the framework website.  so go, and donate!  your name will go at the top of the list to receive a copy as soon as they're ready.

meanwhile, i am now on the verge of a 6 week journey to the united states, where i'll be giving performances, workshops, and lectures up and down the east coast, alone and with the likes of jim haynes and brendan murray.  all the events are detailed on my website; if you'd like to see where i'll be, visit http://www.murmerings.com and click on events.

so now on to the show:

this edition of framework:afield has been produced in barcelona by ariadna alsina and the participants of the sound and space workshop.  a few words from ariadna:

Field recordings, sound activations, personal impressions, collective reflexion...
This podcast was realized by the participants of the Sound and Space workshop, given by Paulo Raposo and Patrick McGinley in November 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. The workshop was organized by L'Ull Cec with the collaboration of Sons de Barcelona and it was held in Hangar.
This podcast has been produced at Phonos Studios at University Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona.

http://www.lullcec.org
http://barcelona.freesound.org
http://hangar.org

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06.09.09

greetings, and welcome to the first new playlist after our little summer break - we're back, and in full force with this bug-based edition to coincide with resonancefm's participation in pestival last week in london.  we dug through lots of material, new and old, with works from 2009 back to 1973, to collect tracks constructed from, containing, or inspired by the sounds of insects.  what's more, we were lucky to have recently been sent this buggy framework introduction, recorded recently in poland by uk artist martin clark.

we also have some important news:  this month framework will hit an amazing landmark, with the broadcast of our 250th show!  it will air on september 20th (and not on september 27th, as i imply in this six-legged edition, ahem), and will begin a series a celebrations that will continue throughout the rest of this year.  a very large group of artists, who have all contributed to the development of framework over the years, have agreed to donate new and exclusive works to mark the occasion.  we will begin airing these exclusive works in show #250, and will then be publishing all the works on a special 2cd compilation with handmade, silk-screened packaging.  the release will not technically be for sale, but will be given as a thank you gift to anyone who makes a one-time donation of 25 euros or more (or to any subscription that will result in the same amount) through the framework website.  but no need to wait!  donate now and you'll go at the top of the list to receive a copy as soon as it's available.  also, those of you who have already given need not feel left out; you'll all be receiving a copy as well.

so - many artists, well-known and unknown alike (you'll be finding out who over the next several weeks), have agreed to donate their work as a sign of support for framework, now is the time for you to show your support too!  visit the framework website, donate now, and reserve yourself a copy of the framework250 celebratory 2cd compilation.  as always, 25% of your donation will go directly to resonancefm.


00:00 - 04:07  /  martin clarke  /  framework introduction
http://www.rockscottage.net

01:57 - 05:16  /  baka forest people of southeast cameroon  /  a capella  /  heart of the forest  /  hannibal
http://www.baka.co.uk/baka/album_heart.html

03:02 - 10:15  /  rolf julius  /  gamelan 1  /  klangbogen - small music vol. 2  /  edition rz
http://www.edition-rz.de

08:00 - 13:03  /  artificial memory trace  /  elekreon (insekt raga)  distori (noah)  /  sonoris
http://www.artificialmemorytrace.com, http://www.sonoris.org

10:19 - 16:45  /  coeval  /  memoria modulada  /  distante ii  /  alg-a
http://www.alg-label.com/Distante-II

12:55 - 18:21  /  brandon labelle  /  a doorway is a membrane wet with each passing  /  shadow of a shadow  /  selektion
http://www.errantbodies.org/labelle.html, http://www.selektion.com

18:18 - 19:58  /  chris watson  /  deathwatch beetles  /  outside the circle of fire  /  touch
http://www.chriswatson.net, http://www.touchmusic.org.uk

18:58 - 30:35  /  bruno moreigne  /  animal  /  bruit, sons, paroles et silences de la foret  /  kaon
http://www.kaon.org

20:44 - 35:12  /  knud viktor  / ambiance 1  /  ambiances  /  l'oiseau musicien
[no web info]

20:58 - 35:48  /  yannick dauby  /  [track 1]  /  fevrier  /  cherry music
http://www.yannickdauby.net, http://cherrymusic.info

22:15 - 27:16  /  jeph jerman  /  flies  /  more sound  /  -
http://www.jerman.littleenjoyer.com

22:59 - 39:51  /  tarab  /  surface  /  surfacedrift  /  naturestrip
http://www.23five.org/tarab, http://www.naturestrip.com

35:55 - 41:52  /  etant donnes  /  droite  /  bleu  /  staalplaat
http://etant-donnes.com, http://www.staalplaat.com

39:49 - 49:03  /  toy.bizarre  /  chapitre 2  /  kdi dctb 02  /  duebel
http://www.ingeos.org

40:31 - 51:25  /  michael prime  /  nocturnal resort  /  cellular radar  /  mycophile
[no web info]

44:25 - 52:16  /  joe colley & jason lescalleet  /  hazards peculiar to the night  /  annihilate this week  /  korm plastics
http://www.kormplastics.nl

49:37 - 55:26  /  doug haire  /  myrtle beach, sc midnight / abilene, ks sundown  /  19 american waysides  / 
http://doughaire.com, http://www.ribexibalba.com/ar

51:05 - 54:51  /  justin bennett  /  curious treasures  /  noise map  /  spore
http://this.is/justin, http://spore.soundscaper.com

54:03 - 56:26  /  baka forest people  /  distant yelli
http://www.baka.co.uk/baka/album_heart.html

56:17 - 57:00  /  chris watson  /  insect hidden in the leaf litter
http://www.chriswatson.net, http://www.touchmusic.org.uk

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26.07.09

first, an announcement: framework will be taking it's usual summer holidays for the month of august.  that means that this is the last new show until we return on september 6th, with an insect-specific show to mark resonancefm's broadcasting from pestival in london (http://pestival.org).  we will not be leaving you high and dry however: although we won't be sending out any playlists, we will be airing and podcasting shows from the archive, most of which have never been online before, so will be new to most of your ears, and undoubtedly of great historic interest (for example, you can listen to the wavering of my nervous voice live in the studio back in the early days).  here is the schedule for the august broadcasts, so you can check the playlist archives for details:

• week of august 2nd - repeat from 28.11.03
• week of august 9th - repeat from 19.03.04
• week of august 16th - repeat from 09.09.05
• week of august 23st - repeat from 13.01.06
• week of august 30th - repeat from 23.05.07

and since this will be my last chance to badger you for a while, i'll take full advantage: if you haven't already, please consider becoming a framework donor - you can do so easily from the website via paypal, as a one-time or regular donor.  it's been 7  years and nearly 250 shows - we need your support!   and now on to the show:

this is the second part of these are a few of my favorite things, produced in montreal, canada by france jobin, aka i8u.  france says:

As i mentioned in the first installment, my interpretation of field
recording based works is very broad, however there is a thread I like to
follow, which is to find artists who have mastered their unique identity
through the music of sound.

I chose to open and close this evening's program with Mika Vainio's Behind
the Radiators released as part of Touch Sevens series, a 7" vinyl releases
only on Touch Music.

Enjoy!
i8u
http://www.i8u.com

Tracks - Artists - Labels (if applicable)

1. A Behind The Radiators - Mika Vainio - Touch
length - 2:44
http://www.phinnweb.org/vainio/

2. Hornet - Angel/Hedonism - eMego
length - 8.13
http://www.myspace.com/angelnoise
http://www.editionsmego.com/

3. Grass - Richard Garet - unreleased
length - 4:42
http://www.richardgaret.com

4. Don't look back - Rinus Van Alebeek - unreleased
length - 13.53
http://www.myspace.com/rinusvanalebeek
http://www.zeromoon.com/rinus
http://staalplaat.wordpress.com

5. Music for Plants in Rhodes Island - David last - unreleased
length - 15.41
http://modyfier-modifying.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-post_28.html
http://www.konque.com
http://www.davidlast.net

6. track 04 - Keiichiro Shibuya/Maria - ATAK
length - 3.09
http://atak.jp/								
http://atak.jp/en/about/shibuya.html

7. track 02 - Roel Meelkop - zang:records
length - 9.28
http://www.r0m.nl/zang:records

8. B Behind The Radiators - Mika Vainio -  Touch
length - 3:04
http://www.phinnweb.org/vainio
 

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07.19.09

our last regular edition before our august holidays - we've got one more edition of framework:afield coming up for you next week (the 2nd part of france jobin's my favorite things), and then we'll be airing some archive shows while we take a much needed break.  next week we'll let you know which editions we'll be airing so you can check the playlist archive for details while we're away.  those dates will also be up on the website.

this edition featured some new unreleased material, and some sort-of-new free downloadable material.  idle quietist (uk), olga palomäki (fi) and maria balabas (ro) all treated us to some of their unreleased work, while jgrzinich (ee) released some of his own archive material as free mp3s on his own maaheli editions.  we also heard some new work by mathieu ruhlmann, and a first contribution to the show from canadian artist and designer ambrose pottie, in the form of  a framework introduction.  hopefully there will be more coming from him in the future.

and just before we disappear for our summer holidays, i would like to point out a little detail that we're rather excited about:  both resonancefm and framework turned 7 this past summer, and, doing some late-night math recently, we have realised that we will soon be airing our 250th (!) edition of the show!  so we are now planning just how we will be celebrating this event.  i don't want to give it away, but suffice it to say it already involves upwards of 20 artists who have been instrumental in making framework what is it today, and it will involve lots of great sounds entering your ears.

meanwhile i would also like to say thank you to the listeners who have decided to become regular or one-time framework donors.  we really need your support, and we really appreciate these efforts on your part.  you will notice that i have added a list of donors with links to their projects/websites/myspaces/whatever to the framework website, so go have a look and see who our supporters are, or become one yourself.  let's make another 250 editions possible.  as always, 25% of your donation goes directly to resonancefm...


00:00 - 03:00  /  ambrose pottie  /  framework introduction
[no web info]

01:31 - 05:45  /  maria balabas  /  cararuie cu [extract 1]  /  -  /  -
http://vorbas.blogspot.com, http://dimineatacrossover.blogspot.com

01:52 - 12:32  /  jgrzinich  /  ignition  /  time's arrow landing  /  maaheli editions
http://maaheli.ee

08:13 - 21:31  /  idle quietist  /  snow  /  -  /  -
http://www.idlequietist.wordpress.com

15:37 - 24:54  /  mathieu ruhlmann  /  [track 4]  /  fourteen worms for victor hugo  /  gears of sand
http://www.gearsofsand.net, http://www.woodenspinebox.com

22:02 - 30:11  /  olga palomäki  /  raging spirits  /  -  /  -
[no web info]

25:48 - 37:36  /  jgrzinich  /  what is written in the clouds  /  time's arrow landing  /  maaheli editions
http://maaheli.ee

29:18 - 37:37  /  maria balabas  /  cararuie cu [extract 2]  /  -  /  -
http://vorbas.blogspot.com, http://dimineatacrossover.blogspot.com

35:41 - 44:41  /  mathieu ruhlmann  /  [track 1]  /  fourteen worms for victor hugo  /  gears of sand
http://www.gearsofsand.net, http://www.woodenspinebox.com

40:03 - 51:47  /  idle quietist  /  thaw  /  -  /  -
http://www.idlequietist.wordpress.com

41:12 - 53:38  /  jgrzinich  /  hollow drain  /  time's arrow landing  /  maaheli editions
http://maaheli.ee

48:05 - 53:37  /  mathieu ruhlmann  /  [track 7]  /  fourteen worms for victor hugo  /  gears of sand
http://www.gearsofsand.net, http://www.woodenspinebox.com

51:17 - 57:00  /  maria balabas  /  cararuie cu [extract 3]  /  -  /  -
http://vorbas.blogspot.com, http://dimineatacrossover.blogspot.com

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The programme is a series of short soundscapes from different parts of the world (Lebanon, Ukraine, Poland, Portugal) but that structure kind of dissolves towards the end and it goes:  Beirut, Kiev, Biebrza (Poland), Nodar/Parada (Portugal) and Mlynik (Poland).

'Call and Response' - an Environmental Panel Discussion, in memory of the 120th anniversary of Ludwig Koch's first wildlife sound recording (aged 8!) in 1889.

 Following some conversations about 18 months ago, concerning a collaboration with actor and sound recordist Joseph Young, the topic of a 'conversation piece' came up. Sadly it never happened. But then I had the invitation from Patrick McGinley to curate a radio programme for the Framework Afield series.

 So the idea evolved of a panel discussion - a conversation across time and place, featuring four environmental sound artists I had met at some point, even if only fleetingly. Consequently Lisa Whistlecroft, Phill Harding, Joseph Young and Lucy Gibson were invited to join me in a conversation and panel discussion.

 The Brief: Each artist would choose a sound work of another artist that had influenced them or had inspired them (the call), plus a work of their own that had been created as a result of hearing that work (the response) - hence the concept - Call and Response. We would listen to each others Call and Response and comment. OK, a standard conventional panel discussion scenario. Sure, been there done that.... but the twist was that we would record the programme live in the woods with sound replay equipment on location, and each of us would record our own individual binaural perception of the experience simultaneously during the recording. For the location I chose the pastoral magnificence of Shining Cliff Woods near Ambergate in Derbyshire, a location that I was familiar with, and which has provided me with many happy hours recording experiences over the years.

 The Programme: My ideas evolved as the deadline for the event (Sunday 29th March) gradually loomed nearer. As we were all individual environmental sound artists, with different approaches, we would walk in to the recording area from different directions through the woods 'entering by the Four Winds' (North, South, East, West), as it were, each of us recording the our own binaural trajectory through the woodland. The 'Theme Tune' for the programme would be excerpts from the recordings of birdsong by Ludwig Koch, from an original set of 1937 BBC 78's I had acquired many years ago, and played live on a mechanical HMV wind-up gramophone - as a tribute to the fact that Ludwig Koch nearly always recorded mechanically. Playback of the guests pieces would be on a portable CD player with speaker system, using a 12v car battery to mains inverter for power. Then at the end we would all walk off in different directions - scattering to the Four Winds, so to speak, while each of us would 

continue to record for a few minutes.

 The Recording: And so the day came. Sadly Lucy had had an unfortunate accident a couple of days before, was totally incapacitated and could not make the recording. There were thoughts of re-arranging, but for a number of reasons it was impractical. However, there were consequences. Phill was going to have a lift with Lucy, as he does not drive, so now he would have to come by train to Derby and I would pick him up from the station on the day. Meanwhile the major part of the gear for the recording would be carried to the location by some intrepid helpers - John Sampson, Sam Simpson and Jon Simpson, (for whom extreme thanks are due) carried some distance through the woods and set up near an exquisite small lake. Oh, and by the way we had also decided to video the proceedings for good measure!

 So I arrived fresh and enthusiastic, with Phill, at about 11:30 in the morning to find my guests and the others completely shattered having collectively carried all the gear (including seats, tables, 2 car batteries, speakers, CD player, sound recording equipment, video equipment, sandwiches, drinks...) from the car park at one end of the woods to the recording location. Having given my profuse apologies, and being reassured by everyone that it was "nothing... really!", we caught our breath and made a start. Anyway, to cut a long story short, we made the recording, (twice) and generally speaking we were all happy with the overall result.

 The Edit: When I reviewed the recordings it turned out that the first, and best recording, including the walk-ins and walk-outs lasted about an hour and a half. Rather more than the prescribed absolute maximum of 55:40! So things would have to go. Out went the walk-ins and walk-outs, still had to lose about 15 minutes. Decided to cut a lot of my intros and comments and focus on the guests. Still about 7 minutes too long. I wanted to preserve their conversations and comments primarily, so further cuts had to be made to the works brought by the guests, and I hereby apologise for the inevitable editing of these works - the time constraints of the programme would not permit their full length versions being aired. So finally, after much agonising, I had cut the length down to 55:37, phew! But it wasn't easy and I wanted to preserve a lazy, casual, real time feel to the whole proceedings.

 But there was more to the edit than just getting the length right. I wanted to incorporate the different binaural perspectives of myself and each guest into the recording, so editing involved both switching perspectives between myself and individual artist's recordings, (in the video / film editing tradition of switching between different camera perspectives) as well as running some sections in parallel - up to 4 binaural recordings are running in parallel in some places, so spatial ambiguities, and variable phasing effects, due to deliberately slipped time alignments, are also encouraged in the edit, which becomes a composition in itself!

 A Thought:

 Ultimately the programme is about us all inhabiting an outdoor environment and the 'call and response' therefore clearly extends into this realm. And this is really the object of the work, to take the form of a panel discussion out of the formality of a studio or other enclosed venue and allow the event to unfold in the openness of an outdoor environment, where the random and unpredictable intrusion of environmental sounds into our conversation and the effect of the environment on our listening experience becomes the real focus of the exercise. The result is both phonographic and documentary, creative and inspirational. And the fact that each of us has a totally unique and beautiful experience of the whole makes it relevant to us all.

 Once again, I would like to thank my guests on the day, Phill Harding, Lisa Whistelcroft and Joseph Young, for their invaluable contributions to the event, and

 Wishing Lucy Gibson all the best for a speedy recovery.