This release brings together two consecutive live performances:
Track 1 - Six Eight Kafé, Birmingham, UK (24-03-2017)
Track 2 - Birmingham Electronic Music Festival (23-03-2017)
Unfortunately I was only able to capture a section of the first set. Still, I think there's enough there to show how improvised performances can vary dramatically. I had planned the general direction of the first set, but left the second set wide open, without any rehearsal beforehand. This opened the door to happy accidents & I was happy with the results of both nights.
The Interstitial series documents the live/improvised side of my work, which can often be in stark contrast to my 'studio' releases.
These pieces were made from two sound sources - old clock chimes and other vintage metal objects, and extinct music from fossilised vinyl. The sounds were transformed by metamorphic and sedimentary processes to evoke the terror and wonder of deep time.
Written and conceptualized by Agia Monaxia
Produced and mixed by Vagelis Moschos
Mastered by Steve Lado
Layout and logo design by Alexandra Alexandridou
Thanks to :
Our Families, Vaggelis Chasiotis, Alexandra Alexandridou, Steve Lado, Melentini, Richard König, Theodore, Vasilis Dokakis , Aliki Evangelinou, Maria Mertzani, Celuta Red, Afformance, John Kontan, Nadia Pappa, the kreuzberg hostess, manos g, zenapolae records, Ilias Paschos
Älläï is the idea of looking yonder, up, over there, or on the bright side. It is the vast, yawning abstraction that engulfs you from any one of those places.
It's also the name of a plastic penguin that our imaginary flute player had as a child. That penguin meant everything. Please consider this whilst you listen.
Bob Murry Shelton
Guitar, myriad effects, a modular synth named "THE FURNACE", Supercollider, sneezings, and brief mutterings
Christian Michael Newman
Voice, extensive mutterings, caffeination, palmas on "Shambal...", pink fuzz on "Crack..."
James Anthony Hogard
Electric bass
Matthew Riley Walsh, Attorney at Law
Electric piano on "Portrait..."
Music composed by Bob
Lyrics to Fold by Christian
Lyrics to House of Strength and Love by Bob & Christian
Edited and arranged by Bob & Christian
Cover art by Christian