Comments on: Recap: Performance at The Shelter in Shanghai http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai cats, synthesizers, music, art, opinion Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:56:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: CatSynth » Blog Archive » Test Tone vol. 46, Super-Deluxe, Tokyo http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/#comment-20138 CatSynth » Blog Archive » Test Tone vol. 46, Super-Deluxe, Tokyo Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:32:08 +0000 http://www.ptank.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-20138 [...] The third set was by Swiss computer and electronic music Andrea Valvini, performing a new piece Soleil Rouge. His music incorporates noisy and inharmonic synthesized sounds, of a digital variety (I don’t recall much of the standard filtering) and musical sound effects in complex rhythms. There a basic set of beats in the background, and then odd-meter phrases and loops layered on top of that, some appearing only for a short moment, and some disappearing. The complexity of some of the sounds hides the rhythmic structure for some of the shorter hits. I did have a chance to talk with Valvini after the performance and hear a little bit about his adventures performing in Asia, and share my own experience performing in mainland China. [...] [...] The third set was by Swiss computer and electronic music Andrea Valvini, performing a new piece Soleil Rouge. His music incorporates noisy and inharmonic synthesized sounds, of a digital variety (I don’t recall much of the standard filtering) and musical sound effects in complex rhythms. There a basic set of beats in the background, and then odd-meter phrases and loops layered on top of that, some appearing only for a short moment, and some disappearing. The complexity of some of the sounds hides the rhythmic structure for some of the shorter hits. I did have a chance to talk with Valvini after the performance and hear a little bit about his adventures performing in Asia, and share my own experience performing in mainland China. [...]

]]> By: whaleshaman http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/#comment-8782 whaleshaman Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.ptank.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-8782 Hehe -- "underground music" indeed. I have to say I agree with Chrystal about the scary part and I wondered if there were any fire exits. Maybe I'm just getting too old for edgy thrills. NTL, it was fascinating reading -- can't wait to hear the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNekUJOlLfA" rel="nofollow"><b><i>fascinatin' rhythm.</i></b></a> Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hehe — “underground music” indeed.

I have to say I agree with Chrystal about the scary part and I wondered if there were any fire exits. Maybe I’m just getting too old for edgy thrills.

NTL, it was fascinating reading — can’t wait to hear the fascinatin’ rhythm.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

]]> By: Dennis the Vizsla http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/#comment-8761 Dennis the Vizsla Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:21:07 +0000 http://www.ptank.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-8761 Oh wow, I want to visit this place just so I can walk through that tunnel! Oh wow, I want to visit this place just so I can walk through that tunnel!

]]> By: Kitty http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/#comment-8701 Kitty Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:48:54 +0000 http://www.ptank.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-8701 Very cool. Seems like The Shelter is the place to 'be'. What's the accustic like in there? I'm impressed with all that equipment, and to combine old traditional instruments with modern technology (computer). Look forward to hearing more about the show. Very cool. Seems like The Shelter is the place to ‘be’. What’s the accustic like in there?

I’m impressed with all that equipment, and to combine old traditional instruments with modern technology (computer).

Look forward to hearing more about the show.

]]> By: Chrystal K. http://www.ptank.com/blog/2009/03/recap-performance-at-the-shelter-in-shanghai/#comment-8672 Chrystal K. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://www.ptank.com/blog/?p=1353#comment-8672 That seems very scary. That seems very scary.

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