MED1ATOR

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

2008-07-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

Jay Kreimer

EPHEMERAL FOREST 2000
ongoing collaboration Nylon monofilament, wire, linen, cotton and silk thread, electronic sound triggered by the viewer

Walter Funk

gelationous_vertibre video

Moe!Kestra!

excerpt from an upcoming CD

myrmyr

songs on their myspace page

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

2008-07-08T13:37:00.000-07:00

Human Street Textures

David Graves

sample music
artist website

[ruidobello]

sample music
artist website

Audiobus events start this Saturday!

2008-07-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

Check it out! Here is what SF Weekly is saying about our upcoming events: http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-07-02/music/soundwave-s-audiobus-series-offers-road-trips-with-local-composers/

Human Street Textures 7/12 6:00 pm and 7:15pm at New Langton Arts -1246 Folsom st. SF $12

Composer David Graves & sound artist [ruidobello] devise a tour route collecting live moving street sounds. David & [ruidobello] will mix, and manipulate the soundscapes into an alternate sonic reality for audiences equipped with headphones atop a CitySightseeing open top double-decker bus moving through the city.

For more event details, go to event web page
http://www.projectsoundwave.com/series/
For tickets, go to
http://www.projectsoundwave.com/series/tickets.html

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

2008-06-26T14:09:00.000-07:00

Sam Mckinley

Christian Nicolay

Diana Burgoyne

http://www.e c iad.ca/~dburg/main.htm

Beno+Minnie

MOVE>SOUND, Season ((3)) of the Soundwave>Series Begins !

2008-06-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

The new season is here, and we are starting if off with EnviroSonic this Friday 6/27 at the The LAB - 2948 16th St. SF $12

Movement-triggered Sound Environments. Live Amplified Processed Skateboard Railing - Sam McKinley & Christian Nicolay (Vancouver, Canada); Sound Drawings - Diana Burgoyne (Vancouver, Canada); Resonant Sorcery - Beno + Minnie (San Francisco, CA)

For more event details, go to event web page
http://www.projectsoundwave.com/series/
For tickets, go to
http://www.projectsoundwave.com/series/tickets.html

Here is an insight into this season with the CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

06.27 > EnviroSonic > The LAB
06.29 > Canada's Sound Sculptors > Intersection For the Arts
07.12 > AudioBus: Human Street Textures > New Langton Arts
07.18 > AudioBus: Zoe Keating > Station: de Young Museum
07.19 > AudioBus: Goh Nakamura > Station: Art Engine Gallery
08.01 > Aural Sensations > Community Music Center
08.02 > Sonic Velocity > Community Music Center
08.08 > AudioBus: Odessa Chen > Station: de Young Museum
08.09 > AudioBus: Human Street Textures > Queen's Nails Annex
08.15 > BioSensonic > Intersection For the Arts
08.16 > EcoSonology > Intersection For the Arts
08.17 > Public Soundwalks > TBD

IT'S COMING

2008-01-27T15:12:00.000-08:00

Dear MED1ATORS,

Apologies for not updating in a while. I know it's been a year. We've had to take a major holiday from all the hoopla from Soundwave>Series ((2)). Our artists have not slowed down however. The past year have seen acclaimed new shows, exhibitions, performances, projects, records and books abound for MEDIATE artists. And we couldn't be more proud. Go to www.me-di-ate.net/artists.html for direct links to the exciting new artists activities.

Which brings me back to us. For the past 8 months, MEDIATE has been hard at work on the new season of Soundwave with the theme of MOVE>SOUND. We are trying to get major funding for the first time and developing an array of amazing jaw-dropping shows. I am amazed already at our Open Call for Proposals. The quality of the artists and the ingenuity of performances will simply blow you away.

In the coming months, it will be right here where we will first announce our artist line-up and give you a glimpse into their work and what they have planned for Soundwave.

So stay tuned. You will be MOVED like never before.

Don Seaver's "Stranger" Odd by Nature

2007-01-27T20:07:00.000-08:00

From the mind of Sean Owens comes "ODD BY NATURE II: The Stranger Journeys." with songs and an original score by songwriting partner and Soundwave>Series composer, Don Seaver.

Buckle up for this unforgettable follow-up to 2007’s celebrated ODD BY NATURE, "a feast of bite-sized comedies that entertain and provoke" by “SF's Best Comic Playwright," (SF Weekly). Propelled by Don Seaver’s score, this comedic junket traipses to the remotest corners of consciousness, from Disneyland to beyond the grave.

ODD BY NATURE II
The Stranger Journeys
Feb. 8th-24th, Thurs, Fri, Sat 8pm
Tickets $12-20 sliding scale
www.theexit.org
(415) 673-3847

Don Seaver Official Site

Jorge Bachmann's Illusion Feb 9-11

2007-01-27T19:48:00.000-08:00

Resident sound artist and Project>Soundwave Technical Director, Jorge Bachmann (justino) creates the sound design for Takami & MoBu Dance Group newest production "Illusion".

Takami & MoBu Dance Group presents,
   “Illusion”

Direction and choreography: Takami
Glass art & stage set: Kana Tanaka
Sound design by Jorge Bachmann

Dancers: Monique Tajiri Goldwater, Mai Shimizu

DATES:   February 9, 10, 11, 2007
TIME:   Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 7:00pm
VENUE: Project Artaud Theater (450 Florida Street @ Mariposa, San Francisco)
TICKETS: $22 general; $18 senior/student

BOX OFFICE: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/9559
INFORMATION: (415) 602-8557 www.mobudancestudio.com

Takami & MoBu Dance Group collaborate with Kana Tanaka (glass installation artist) and Jorge Bachmann (sound artist) to transform Project Artaud Theater into a magical realm wherein the audience is invited to question reality and the nature of truth.

Takami states "the word 'illusion' has many interpretations, the first being a false idea or belief. In our lives, what we hold to be the truth that which we want to believe in our relationships and everyday life - often turns out to be false, or based more in fantasy than reality. Sometimes we even want something to be true so badly that we begin to believe it...if we repeat it over and over, truth ceases to be an illusion, and in effect, becomes more real than truth itself. Indeed, illusion is often more comfortable and less frightening than reality."

Jorge Bachmann Official Site

Tarentel performs at the SFMOMA January 25th

2007-01-27T19:32:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>series artist Danny Grody's (The Drift) other band Tarentel performed a live soundtrack to the original silent film Nosferatu (by F.W. Murnau circa 1922) following a showing of Wener Herzogs 1978 re-make.

Thursday January 25th at 6:30. Tickets are $10.

Please visit this link for more detailed info:
http://sfmoma.org/calendar/calendar_event.asp?eventid=990&etype=2&func=repeat

There was a rumor Wener Herzog himself made a surprise appearance!

Tarentel Official Site
The Drfit Official Site

Stefan Smulovitz and Viviane Houle at PuSH Festival

2007-01-27T19:10:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series artists Stefan Smulovitz and Viviane Houle perform at 2 shows at the 2007 PuSH International Performing Arts Festival in Vancouver, Canada. The PuSh International Performing Arts Festivall presents acclaimed local, national, and international artists and their work expanding the horizons of audiences and artists with work that is visionary, genre-bending, startling and original.

JANUARY, 18 & 19, 2007 at Roundhouse Community Centre

Projections - Music meets video in this evening of interdisciplinary collaboration, featuring a newly commissioned score by George Lewis for Kate Craig's Mary Lou; (The Rest is Missing), a collaboration between visual artists Hadley+Maxwell and composer Stefan Smulovitz; and Bill Viola's breathtaking visual accompaniment to Edgar Varese's Deserts. Music performed by the Turning Point Ensemble.

Details

JANUARY, 23 2007 at Vancouver East Cultural Centre

La Belle et la Bette (Beauty & the Beast) : Vancouver's Eye of Newt ensemble are joined by American jazz legend Wayne Horvitz to perform an original score to Jean Cocteau's eye-popping cinematic masterpiece, a pioneering work of surrealism. Eye of Newt is: Stefan Smulovitz - viola, waterphone, Francois Houle - clarinet, Viviane Houle - voice, Jesse Zubot - violin.

Details

Stefan Smulovitz and Viviane Houle Site

Remembering Jeffery Ketcham

2006-12-16T13:47:00.000-08:00

I recently found out a good friend and artist passed away.

Jeffery Ketcham was kind, creative, sweet, hugely stubborn and completely big-hearted, with a vibrant soul to match. He was a handsome man with a deep sexy voice to match. He was an incredible artist, he could not do anything else. He showed me his amazing ideas and sketches and all the beautiful art and pieces around his house. He gave me one of his pieces for my birthday which I will cherish forever. He helped me out when I was down and out, and was so giving and loving person. He loved his 2 wienerschnitzels (dogs) that ruled the roost and, rightly so, were completely infatuated with him.

Thank you for being my friend Jeffrey. I am so happy for you to have been part of my life. Your spirit and work lives on.
With Love, Alan.

Jeffery Ketcham

Amy Ray Kingwill Performs with HudsonDance

2006-12-16T13:23:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series artist and modern dancer Amy Ray Kingwill is performing with HudsonDance at the Shotwell Studios.

From Amy: "Things have been a changin' for me, and I'm working with a whole new crowd of people- so expect me in new form....as never before...I'll also be presenting a work in the second half of my own- another curious and fun ditty about a subject of hot debate for me these days. Don't miss it. "

Friday Dec.15, and
Saturday Dec.16, 2006 7:30p.m.
Shotwell Studios (19th St and Shotwell, SF)

SATURDAY's performance will be followed by a fundrasing reception benefiting HudsonDance
with drinks and appetizers by the Ghetto Gourmet!

Happy Holidays! We are just finishing up a residency at Shotwell Studios in San Francisco, and want to share what we have been up to with our fans and supporters. We are excited to present excerpts from 'nooks and crannies, a new 'work-in-progress' event, as well as some fantastic pieces by guest artists: Ahdanco, RAW dance, and ARK dance theatre. The performance portion of the evening will be followed by a reception featuring live music, drinks, and 'little bites' provided by our friends at the Ghetto Gourmet.

'Nooks and Crannies' explores the little spaces, both internal and external, that we often overlook, as well as the little struggles and little victories that shape our lives.
We hope that you will be able to join us!

HudsonDance

Jon Sugar's GAWK Holiday Event at Magnet

2006-12-02T16:23:00.000-08:00

The.ME.Project contributor and GAWK's (Gay Artists and Writers Kollective) figurative figurehead Jon Sugar assembles a holiday event full of musicians, artists, poets and comedians that will give new meaning to "holiday cheer."

December 16
Magnet
4122 18th st (x Castro)
San Francisco 7:30-9:30pm
with host Jon Sugar and his friends spiritually minded musicians Shapeshifter, Dr. David Orr (performing his therapy), actors Bart Snowfleet & Teresa Moore, and Leah and her music, as they dance around Jon's holiday spirit.

Magnet
View Jon Sugar's Sugarland at The.ME.Project

TARENTEL Performs Live to Films of Paul Clipson

2006-12-02T16:08:00.000-08:00

TARENTEL's Danny Grody (The Drift) performs live to Films of Paul Clipson.

*CELLULOID SKETCHES & WATERCOLOR MOVIES*

Films by Paul Clipson
Screening with live music by Tarentel

Friday, December 1, 2006
8 PM
$5-7

"A screening of experimental super 8mm films and music illuminating the results of an ongoing collaboration between local filmmaker/artist Paul Clipson and Bay Area band Tarentel. Stream of conciousness, in-camera editing, dissolves and superimpositions of nature, urban landscapes and unknown spaces vast and small, collide with Tarentel's improvised sound collages of instruments, rhythms and walls of noise to produce a series of short films experimenting with the chance continuity of image meeting with sound. The evening concludes with a live performance by Tarentel accompanying a new film by Paul."

*Also, please tune in to KUSF 90.3 on the FM dial Friday the 12/1 @ 10:30 a.m. to hear a live interview with me and Paul Clipson discussing working together, sharing stories, playing music we like, and preview some of the newer Tarentel releases.

ATA
Celluloid Sketches and Watercolor Movies
Tarentel Official Site

The Octonauts Vancouver Release Party

2006-12-02T15:56:00.000-08:00

Vancouver's launch party for Vicki Wong's MEOMI new book at sophia books, with wine and cute critters ; ) happened Thursday. Nov. 30 7-9pm

The Octonaut's Official Site
MEOMI Official Site
Sophia's Books

TALAT CD Release Party

2006-12-02T15:44:00.000-08:00

TALAT has just released a new cd on John Zorn's cutting edge Label Tzadik Records mixed by world music legened Bill Laswell.

The CD release party happened at Brooklyn's Zebulon club in Whyte and Metropolitan Ave in Wlliamsburg Nov 30th 10:30 pm Free ! Also on the bill was the cool Rashanim band at 9pm !

"Dynamic new ensemble based in New York that plays original music crossing the borders of Jazz, Middle Eastern Groove and Klezmer. Featuring a quintet of some of the most talented players out of the new generation, this is a brilliant debut CD that will delight fans of Masada, Rashanim, Satlah and the Hasidic New Wave. Loping melodies, catchy hooks and improvisational fireworks from a new generation bringing Jewish music to exciting new places..." JOHN ZORN
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"This Quintet brings something unxepected to every track, playing blues, funk and even mellower tunes has compelling chemistry in abundance. This kind of fluidity cannot be accomplished unless solid relationships are both ecnouraged and formed between musicians."
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
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"Fans of the band Masada, should revel! the quintet seamlessly merges Jewish Klezmer stylizations with Middle Eastern modalities into a largely, persuasive modern jazz vibe. With sonorous flows, prophetic themes and propulsive shifts in momentum, the musicians indulge in tension/release episodes, topped off with melodic storylines, where the artists fuse explorative frameworks with a dancehall type sensibility. Overall, this is a radiantly produced session, firmed-up by the group’s conveyance of good cheer and excellence in execution."
EJAZZ NEWS

WWW.TALATMUSIC.COM
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TALATMUSIC
WWW.TZADIK.COM
WWW.ZEBULONCAFECONCERT.COM

Jorge Bachmann Featured at LISTEN05

2006-11-19T08:01:00.000-08:00

Resident Sound Artist and Project>Soundwave's Technical Director, Jorge Bachmann aka justino, will feature a new sound composition at LISTEN05. LISTEN is an audio series that explores the art of intense listening. Christopher Willits has commissioned *unreleased* sound works from an international pool of acclaimed contemporary sound makers. These unique recordings will be amplified within the beautiful Studio Rasa in Berkeley CA. Come prepared to tune in and zone out.

LISTEN05
Jorge Bachmann and Aaron Ximm (Quiet American)

When
Sunday, November 19, 2006
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where
Studio Rasa, 933 Parker St
Berkeley, CA, California 94710

Admission: $10 in advance, $12 night of event.
call Studio Rasa @ 510-843-2787 for advanced tickets or email info@studiorasa.org

Jorge Bachmann Official Site
Aaron Ximm Official Site
LISTEN 05 Details
BUY Soundwave>Series Live featuring justino aka Jorge Bachmann
MP3 of Interview on UK's ResonanceFM
MP3 of Interview on KALX

Soundwave>Series and Matt Davignon on SPARK* (PBS) November 22

2006-11-12T22:06:00.000-08:00

SPARK*, the Bay Area's arts program, will rebroadcast the feature on Soundwave>Series guest curator Matt Davignon and the Soundwave>Series event LIVE PLAY in June of this year. The show's episode called "Performance Ideas" will be broadcast across Northern California on its PBS-affiliate KQED Channel 9. The show's premiere broadcast was on July 12th 2006.

What: Matt Davignon/Live Play Feature on SPARK*
Show: SPARK* Episode#414 Performance Ideas
Where: KQED Channel 9 (PBS Northern California)
When: Wednesday November 22, 2006
Time: 7:30PM PST

WATCH NOW online
Episode Details
Soundwave>Series Gallery featuring LIVE PLAY
SPARK* on KQED-TV (PBS)

Dorian Katz Draws the Soundwave>Series

2006-11-12T16:55:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series audience member Dorian Katz sent these drawings she did of July's I AM SOUND show at the Luggage Store Gallery.

"Dear Alan, My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the Sound Surround shows we attended. I've been meaning to send you these rough sketches made during the event at the Luggage Store for a while. I hope you like them. Best wishes and thank you for your curatorial work! -Dorian Katz"

Thank you Dorian, you make doing the series all worthwhile.

Dorian is also quite amazing artist. Click below to check out more of her inspiring work!

Dorian Katz Site
Photo Gallery of Soundwave>Series' I AM SOUND event

Luz Alibi Solo at ATA and 21Grand

2006-11-12T16:32:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series artist Luz Alibi aka the amazing Liz Allbee performs at ATA and 21 Grand in November.

Performance Dates:
Sunday, November 19, 2006.
LUZ ALIBI w/DYEMARK and TARPITA FLEISCH
Cheerful noise from some of the Bay Area's most loveable cacophonists.
Artists Television Access
992 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA
8PM $5

Wednesday, November 29
Womantis Ensemble - New and Improved - video by Elise Baldwin, Heike Liss, Theresa Wong, Ayaka Katoa + music by Liz Allbee, Mary Clare Brzytwa, Ava Mendoza and Alee Karim (token male)
21 Grand
416 25th St. (at Broadway)
Oakland, CA
8PM, $6-10

BUY Liz Allbee's Quarry Tones
Liz Allbee Official Site
Soundwave>Series Gallery featuring Luz Alibi
WATCH Spark* episode featuring Luz Alibi

Matt Davignon Releases SoftWetFish

2006-11-12T16:04:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series' Matt Davignon releases new CD "SoftWetFish" on venerable Bay Area's experimental label Edgetone Records. SoftWetFish is Matt's second CD to use drum machine as the only sound source (after 2005's "Bwoo"). Not at all like the rhythms and beats one would expect, the sounds are very abstract, characterized by organic tapestries, drones, frantic passages and lovely flaws.

"..it’s twisted sound manipulation, distorting a number of doctored instruments to create a sound that’s sometimes spare and crackling, alternately taking turns into what ’70s kraut rock may have sounded like to dolphins — fragile and gorgeous and stubbornly weird." - Michael Harkin, San Francisco Bay Guardian

BUY SoftWetFish
BUY Soundwave>Series Live featuring Matt Davignon
WATCH Spark* (PBS) episode featuring Matt Davignon and the Soundwave>Series
Matt Davignon Offical Site
Edgetone Records

www.davidkhang.com

2006-11-06T18:40:00.000-08:00

The.ME.Project contributor and one of the most provocative Vancouver performance and installation artists has launched a new website!

Find out more about his works and ideas at www.davidkhang.com
Check out David's Globalopoly at The.ME.Project

The Drift California Tour

2006-11-05T20:40:00.000-08:00

Soundwave>Series artists The Drift are fresh off their Japan tour and plays 3 shows in November. The Drift are an instrumental four-piece from San Francisco who are comprised of trumpet, electronics, guitar, keyboards, upright bass and drums. The music combines elements of rare groove, dub, out jazz, and more esoteric leanings that conjure a unique musical space free of traditional confines, simultaneously frenetic and sublime. Check out this amazing band!

TOUR DATES
11/8 at Hemlock Tavern
in San Francisco, CA
with Small Sails and Okay

11/13 at Glass House
in Pamona, CA
with Explosions In The Sky

11/14 at El Rey Theatre
in Los Angeles, CA
with Explosions In The Sky

BUY Noumena CD / 2xLP
BUY Streets / Nozomi 12"
BUY Soundwave>Series Live CD featuring The Drift
The Drift Official Site
Temporary Residence Label
PHOTOS from Soundwave>Series' "TRIPPED WIRE" at 111 Minna Gallery

EAP Performs at Jazz Projections Series NOV 6

2006-11-05T20:02:00.000-08:00

Existential Angst Party (EAP) (featuring Project>Soundwave's Stefan Smulovitz and Viviane Houle, with Ben Wilson, Brent Belke, and Clyde Reed) will be playing at the Jazz Cellar on November 6th. Jazz Projections is a great Vancouver series featuring improvised music and is presented by the New Orchestra Workshop Society.

Existential Angst Party
with Kiku
The Jazz Cellar
3611 West Broadway
Vancouver, Canada
8:30pm
$5 Cover
EAP plays the second set (starting around 9:30pm).

MORE INFO about the Jazz Projections Series
Official Stefan Smulovitz & Viviane Houle Site
PHOTOS of Stefan & Viviane at Soundwave>Series' "I AM SOUND" on July 20th.
MP3 of KUSF live radio performance on July 20th

TALAT Releases Debut Disc on John Zorn's TZADIK Records

2006-11-05T19:36:00.000-08:00

New York-based ensemble featuring Project>Soundwave's Alon Nechushtan releases new CD "The Growl" on the venerable John Zorn label, TZADIK.

Dynamic new ensemble based in New York that plays original music crossing the borders of Jazz, Middle Eastern Groove and Klezmer. Featuring a quintet of some of the most talented players out of the new generation, this is a brilliant debut CD that will delight fans of Masada, Rashanim, Satlah and the Hasidic New Wave. Loping melodies, catchy hooks and improvisational fireworks from a new generation bringing Jewish music to exciting new places...

“"Sophisticated sensuality-Delicious Jazz by TALAT"
”LISA JO SAGOLLA, BACKSTAGE

“"Wrapped in the ominous noises and echoing voices of Alon Nechushtan's music, they're sometimes tender, sometimes fiercely manipulative with each other." “ - VILLAGE VOICE May 30th, 2006

BUY NOW "The Growl"
TALAT Official Site
TZADIK Records
BUY NOW "Project>Soundwave" featuring Alon Nechushtan's "Dark Forces"

The Octonauts to the Rescue!

2006-11-04T23:30:00.000-08:00

Vancouver-based Design team MEOMI (The.ME.Project artist Vicki Wong and partner Michael Murphy) have written and illustrated a children's book that have critics raving!

THE OCTONAUTS are a crew of adorable animals who roam the ocean in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea "Octopod" base, the eight talented critters (including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten, and big-hearted penguin) are always ready to embark on new exciting missions.

BUY NOW or check out other places HERE

MEOMI recently graced the Bay Area with a mini-book tour hosted by SF-based indie publisher IMMEDIUM. Check some photos from the events. Maybe you can pick me out too!

Octonauts Official Site
MEOMI Blog
MEOMI Official Site
Check out Vicki's "Fearless Little Love Poems" at The.ME.Project