Titolo:
Midnight Headlights (excerpt)
Player:
Partecipanti:
Lee Ranaldo
Città:
New York
Paese:
USA
Anno:
1999
Durata:
2' 00"
Numerazione:
184.57
Info brano:
Midnight Headlight is inspired by the repetitive trance rhythms I heard when paying a visit to the Master Musicians of jajouka, in Marocco. Circular musical forms wothout beginning or ending, inspiring an ecstatic state in both player and listener. I did
Supporto:
a
Posizione:
06/06
Materiali:
Track 57 del CD "TRACE, A Collection of Artists' Soundworks" (T.T. 140' 00"), 1999 Audio Research Ed
Informazioni tecniche:
mp3
Descrizione:
Lee Ranaldo is a member of the group Sonic youth, formed 1981. His latest records are "Dirty Windows" spoken texts with music and "Amarillo Ramp (for Robert Smithson)" pieces for guitar. His video guitar piece "Hwy Siong" was exhibited at hte Hayward Gallery in Spring 2000. TRACE is a limited edition collection of two-minute pieces by international sound artists, experimental composers, noise makers and other audio creators. Each artist has produced an original recording of two-minute duration for the CD on the theme of TRACE. TRACE greated an opportunity for a selection of international sound artists to work thematically, as well as providing listeners with further insight into the artists work. By bringing together this calibre and range of contributions, TRACE aims to stimulate further interest in the practice, debate and dialogue surrounding sound art. The artista on TRACE range from well known world figures, to individuals and groups making their first wirks in this field. TRACE was published thanks to a research award from the Centre for Art International Research (CAIR).
