Errant Space Podcast 128: Spacing Out, Outside ColorantComments closed
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The Sleeping Forecast: Hunker down and drift away
American statisticians released the results of a survey. Buried in the data is a trend with implications for trillions of dollars of spending. Researchers at the Census Bureau ask firms if they have used artificial intelligence “in producing goods and services” in the past two weeks. Recently, we estimate, the employment-weighted share of Americans using AI at work has fallen by a percentage point, and now sits at 11% (see chart 1). Adoption has fallen sharply at the largest businesses, those employing over 250 people. Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology looks surprisingly flimsy.Comments closed
UNDERTONES is a composition for percussion idiophones, electronics, and variable field recordings, originally composed for four channels. It develops in four movements and is expressed through a graphic score which provides multiple instructions to the musicians and, simultaneously, requires their input and interpretation of the given instructions, including a particular part of the instrumentation.
Very immersive and meditative.
Parts of it vaguely remind me of something Hello Spiral did at Konsztrukting Soundz the other month, but in a more delicate and mindful way. Fragile.
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Excellent record – one of his best, I think.
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- SEA OF TREE, The Last Ambient Hero
- FIRST LIGHT / LAST LIGHT, The Last Ambient Hero
- MUSIC FOR DEAD SUNS, The Last Ambient Hero
- Today’s Ambient: HOPE IN HELL, The Last Ambient Hero
- Ian Hawgood & Stijn Huwels, The Last Ambient Hero
- The Last Ambient Hero
Popped down to the Jazz Centre for an hour.
Missed a chunk of the Sakamoto due to two loudly wittering old biddies behind me whom I eventually had to tell to shut up. The Three Argentine Dances and the Rhapsody were very good.
Comments closedORGAN MUSICS:
- GLEANN CIUIN, Claire M Singer
- NIGHT MUSIC: Primal Image / Beauty
- SHE CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW TO STAND BY THE DOOR, Natalia Beylis and Eimear Reidy
- THE LIMITED CIRCLE IS PURE, øjeRum
- WE LONG TO BE HAUNTED, Laura Cannell
- UNLOCKING RITUALS, Laura Cannell
- INNOCENT PASSAGE IN THE TERRITORIAL SEA, Olivia Block
- ROTHKO HORIZONS, Cut A Lonely Figure
- Library: Claire M Singer
- REALM OF PERFUME AND LIGHTS, Anna Peaker
- ALL LIFE LONG, Kali Malone
Last Saturday night at the Fishermen’s Chapel in Old Leigh. Here’s the details of what was. I want to make some notes while it’s fresh in my mind.
First off, the sound art of event organiser Lev Dudas, which that night seemed strongly radiophonic to me.
Saulius Bendoraitis & Brian Webb: the former providing complex and gorgeous musique concrete soundscapes while the latter did some (slightly muffled) spoken word over the top.
And finally Sunfish Starfish, who to my mind owned the night with an absolutely IMMENSE sound reminiscent of Philip Jeck, only more expansive and meditative – like listening to eight sunken bands and orchestras. Made my fucking week, it did.
Special shout to Karina Townsend, who performed with an assemblage of plastic tubes, sound pickups, a straw and a Marigold washing up glove that I can really only describe to you as an electronic bagpipe…
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One CommentLate Junction: Warped laments, serpentine hums
Verity Sharp presents another round of experimental listening taking in the unusual and exhilarating from around the globe. There’s chastening, contorted, laments from Peru’s Alejandra Cardenas (Ale Hop) as she delves into the trauma not only of her own life but that of her homeland – charting colonialism, cultural turbulence and addiction with a steely gaze. Plus an inquisitive and emotionally immediate return from Japanese experimenter Phew, paired this time with American multimedia artist Danielle de Picciotto, the duo melding their singular voices into sparse yet tense collages. Berlinde Deman meanwhile offers droning reflections on the Serpent, a unique wind instrument enhanced with effects pedals and her unique vocal stylings; and Will Glaser presents a bewildering collection of ‘Ethnographic Recordings From An Imagined Future’.
SS Rajamouli Announces “VARANASI,” a Globe-Trotting IMAX Adventure — Two 3-Hour Movies Set for 2027 Release
I was thinking about this song last night but could not remember the name of the band for the life of me. This bugged me all night. I ended up going to category: Japanese musical duos on Wikipedia just now to see if anything jogged my memory. Afrirampo ! Everybody I knew back then hated this song. I loved it and love it still.
James Callis was still awake at 2am LA time. Fran Strukan was messaging at 4am his time. I feel old and lazy for being asleep by 1am.
Finished reading STELLA MARIS, Cormac McCarthy (UK) (US+) last night.
The word cretin comes from the French chrétien. Supposedly if you could think of nothing good to say about a dullard you would say that he was a good Christian.
Today is all bits and pieces – landing the newsletter, working up test pages, making notes, setting up development for a couple of new projects, general catching up.
Comments closedMark Elder conducts the London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra in a sea-themed concert as part of the orchestra’s Harmony with Nature season. Sibelius’s powerful depiction of the ocean waves in his Oceanides is paired with Vaughan Williams’s mighty first symphony, the Sea Symphony with soloists Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and David Stout.
After testing three different toys powered by AI, researchers from the US Public Interest Research Group found that the playthings can easily verge into risky conversational territory for children, including telling them where to find knives in a kitchen and how to start a fire with matches. One of the AI toys even engaged in explicit discussions, offering extensive advice on sex positions and fetishes.
COPENHAGEN, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country’s climate minister told Reuters.Comments closed