Jason Singh is a sound artist, producer and performer. His creative output is an exploration of the natural world, voice and a wide range of music technologies. Works include live performance, immersive installations, studio recordings, broadcasts and sound walks.
In this show he talks about how he makes music using the MIDI Sprout interface, a device that senses the electrical voltage of plants and converts it into MIDI information. He then uses the notes to control Ableton to produce the sounds he used in his recordings and immersive installations.
Show Notes
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - Getting Started In Audio
06:17 - Collaborating With Other Creatives
09:46 - Studio Toys
12:48 - Custom-built Instruments And Interfaces
14:08 - Live Performances
19:41 - Collaborating With Nature Using Biofeedback
25:07 - Using The MIDI Sprout And PlantWave
29:47 - Experiencing Nature Sounds In Real Time
31:44 - Creating An Immersive Installation For WOMAD
40:54 - Opening Your Ears To Everyday Sounds
Audio Credits:
MIDI Sprout - https://www.midisprout.com/
PlantWave - https://plantwave.com/en-gb
Jason Singh - Biog
Jason Singh is a sound artist, nature beatboxer, producer, DJ, curator, facilitator and performer. Jason’s life and work is rooted in listening — he follows a multi-sensory and cross-species approach to sound and music. His creative output is an exploration of the natural world, voice and a wide range of music technologies. Works includes live performance, immersive installations, studio recordings, music for film and theatre, deep listening and well-being experiences, sound walks, broadcasts, music workshops, podcasts, soundtapes and immersive DJ sets.
Collaborations and commissions include a diverse range of organisations and artists including BBC, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, V&A Museum, Earthshot Prize, WOMAD, Kew Gardens, Chester Zoo, SONOS, Luke Jerram, BFI, Celtic Connections, RNLI, National Trust, Tate Britain, Nitin Sawhney, George Ezra, Big Narstie, Yazz Ahmed, Shabaka Hutchings, Sebastian Rochford, Leafcutter John, Graham Massey (808 State), Natacha Atlas, Sarathy Korwar, Talvin Singh and Rokia Traore to name just a few. Jason is an associate Soundscape artist with D&B audiotechnik.
Credits:
Afternoon - a commission by National Trust to create an entirely vocal piece which mimics the sounds of a woodland area in Tatton Park in Cheshire, England.
Passing Light - Ambient Jazz piece featuring trumpet player Yazz Ahmed.
Rhubarb - a biosonfication track from the release "The Hidden Music of Plants and Trees" created in collaboration with a Rhubarb plant.
Interviewer: Caro C - Biog
Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC) and a "sonic enchantress" (BBC Radio 3), Caro has been making her own brand of sensual electronica since the late '90s, reared on a diet of black music, Warp Records and Björk.
Caro currently finds herself in ample musical mischief in the Manchester creative mycelium and beyond — making music, teaching, producing podcasts as well as being the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.
https://carocsound.com/
Twitter: @carocsound
Instagram: @carocsound
Facebook: www.facebook.com/carocsound/
Delia Derbyshire Day Charity: https://deliaderbyshireday.com
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