If Vangelis scored a John Hughes film…

<a href="http://igniteanoise.bandcamp.com/track/more-human-than-human">More Human than Human by Rich Johnson</a>

upcoming…

On May 19th I’ll be sitting in with electronic musician Philippe Petit at Issue Project Room.

July 2nd Opsvik & Jennings will be at Joe’s Pub with Huntsville.
You can be-friend us here…

zimoun leerraum compilation of works

Zimoun : Sound Sculptures & Installations | Compilation Video V1.7 from ZIMOUN VIDEO ARCHIVE on Vimeo.

post gig post

February 19, 2010

Last weeks IBeam gig was one of those group improv sets that you always hope you have.
Six people that have never played together, all with different approaches to creating and manipulating sound. Considerable potential for a sonic-soup-sandwich averted by deep listening and what I can only describe as a desire to carve out our own [...]

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Slov-core

February 3, 2010

Friday, Feb. 12th
I’ll be playing with a group of electro-acoustic composer-performers at Ibeam Brooklyn.
Traditional instruments (saxophone, trumpet, guitar, etc.) and
Slovakian folk instruments such as fujara and sheep bells with electronics.
Some improv, some compositions, a lot of good music
@ Ibeam Music
Brooklyn, New York
8:30 pm $10 suggested
Ignite a Noise presents: Slov-Core

Juraj Kojs: fujara, sheep bells, electronics
Michael Straus: [...]

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Benefit for Brass

January 20, 2010

If your looking for something to do Saturday afternoon head to Bowery Poetry Club and help support Jesse Neuman’s next visit to these great kids.
Saturday 23rd 2pm Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery @ 2nd St.)

“Benefit for Brass” concert to raise funds for a 2nd volunteer seminar with
Fundacion Brass Band del Ecuador, a school & community [...]

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Forward Flight, Jan. 13-16

January 5, 2010

On Jan. 15th at 6:30 the Ignite a Noise Trumpet Trio will be playing with experimental chamber-pop duo Opsvik & Jennings at this seasons Festival of New Trumpet Music series Forward Flight.
This promises to be a great night of music with O&J + Ignite, followed by Chicago Underground Duo’s Cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer Chad Taylor [...]

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new toy

December 7, 2009

I’m looking forward to getting more into my new monome.
“what’s a monone?” you ask.

a reconfigurable grid of backlit keypads which connects to a computer. interaction between the keys and lights is determined by the application running on the computer. there is no hard-wired functionality.
ok, so what does that mean?
basically, it means the sky’s the limit. [...]

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Electrumpets @ IBEAM Brooklyn – Saturday 8:30

November 27, 2009

Saturday 8:30
The “Batteries” Duo + Rich Johnson solo electronic set

The “Batteries” Duo
Gareth Flowers – trumpet and electronics
Josh Frank – trumpet and electronics
The “Batteries” Duo is an ambient psychedelic duo.
Using laptops and samplers, the ‘Batteries’ duo creates a unique breed of spacious, timeless,
non-jazz that is steeped in both traditional and non-traditional minimalism.
The sets are mostly improvised, [...]

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November 25, 2009
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