[microsound] Exit Through the Gift Shop

[Ted Pallas]

"However, one can go and capture sounds from a location, and use these
sounds for sample-based compositions and then virally infect any public
sound systems."

What does you mean here specifically?  Infect how?

Ted Pallas
Live Media Designer
Sandwich Construction Consultant
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On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Steven Ricks <stevericksmusic at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Bernhard,
>
> I'm interested in the latter--the "urban intervention" as you say.  I was
> trying to imagine creating and then anonymously installing some sort of
> sound producing device/apparatus in a public space that would contribute to
> the overall sound environment in the way the Banksy et al pieces contribute
> to the visual environment.  I imagine it has been done in places but I'm
> only aware of some of the "sanctioned" sound installations.  There are some
> obvious challenges above and beyond what the visual artists face, including
> cost, perceptibility, and perhaps perceived security issues even more
> present in our world today that would drastically cut short the life of an
> unattended unidentified electronic/mechanical device.  Anyway . . . any
> other thoughts/info out there . . . ?
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:41 AM, Bernhard Living <bernhard.living at me.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear Steven
>>
>> Historically, there has alway been a close relationship between graffiti
>> and so called urban music. In the US this would be hip hop, and in the UK it
>> would be drum’n’bass and dub-step. Or are you asking if there is an
>> equivalent in terms of making an urban intervention using sounds? If so,
>> then it’s an interesting question to ask. The placing of speakers, playback
>> devices and power sources would be something of an issue though. However,
>> one can go and capture sounds from a location, and use these sounds for
>> sample-based compositions, and then virally infect any public sound systems.
>>
>>  There is an interesting documentation of sounds here at the British
>> Library as part of the UK Sound Map;
>> http://sounds.bl.uk/uksoundmap/index.aspx
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bernhard Living
>> On 15 Feb 2011, at 05:51, Steven Ricks wrote:
>>
>> Forgive me if I missed any discussion on the topic below--I don't recall
>> seeing anything . . .
>>
>> I know I'm a bit late on this, but I just watched Banksy's Exit Through
>> the Gift Shop and found it interesting and thought provoking.  It raised the
>> following question(s) in my mind:
>> What is or would be the musical equivalent of "Street Art" as presented in
>> the film?
>> Are the media too different to find close analogs? (Is it a worthwhile
>> question?)
>>
>> SR
>>
>> --
>> Steven Ricks
>> Composer
>> Associate Professor, BYU School of Music
>> (801) 422-6115
>> www.stevericks.com
>>
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>> Mild Violence
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>> Extreme Measures
>>
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>> http://www.capstonerecords.org/CPS-8712.html
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> www.stevericks.com
>
> CD's
> Mild Violence
> http://www.bridgerecords.com/catpage.php?call=9256
> Extreme Measures
>
> http://www.albanyrecords.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AR&Product_Code=TROY1217-18
> Sonic Images
> http://www.capstonerecords.org/CPS-8712.html
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