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framework is broadcast alternate fridays on resonance fm 104.4 in london =
(uk), or worldwide on www.resonancefm.com between 8:30 and 9:30pm gmt=20
(time zone converter: =
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003&f=3DGB)

next broadcast: 13.06.03

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framework - phonography/field recording; contextual and decontextualized =
sound activity
presented by patrick mcginley

an intro from the gentleman at erewhon records this week, followed by an =
excerpt from a new favorite work of mine: 'air, surface and magnetic =
vibrations' by toby paddock.  this week also featured work by monique =
jean, dallas simpson and old favorite crawl unit (now recording under =
his own name, joe colley).  patrick and frederic at erewhon had this to =
say about their intro submission:

'The recording took place on March 12 in Liege, during a manifestation =
called "Villes en marche pour une reconquete economique" - Cities =
marching for an economic recovery (I know you read and speak French, but =
I definitely have to practice my English - you can write to me in French =
if you want !).  All the major economic actors, public and private, from =
Liege and its region, were invited to demonstrate together, as a strong =
symbol of solidarity with the steelworkers of Cockerill, taken over by =
the (European) Arcelor group, whose directors, turning back from =
previous agreements, had decided to stop an important part of the =
steel-manufacturing process, directly menacing the jobs of thousands of =
people.  There were 50.000 people marching in the streets on that very =
special day (Liege has a population of 500.000 people including the =
outskirts).  It may be interesting to remember that Liege was the first =
region to become industrialized on the continent, at the very beginning =
of the 19th century, thanks to an Englishman, John Cockerill, who =
founded and gave his name to a company.  Today, the unemployment rate of =
the city of Liege is not so far from reaching 20% of the active =
population... =20

'What you hear seems, however, very festive !  We made a few recordings =
and kept this one, on which you can hear a fanfare playing what could be =
called the "national" hymn of Liege, our famous "valeureux Liegeois".  =
Luckily, you don't hear the lyrics ! But if you insist, you could have =
me sing it and send you a tape...  It's not more intelligent than any =
other hymn, but obviously that special occasion gave it some poignant, =
ironic intensity: "Valeureux Liegeois / Fidele ` ma voix / Vole ` la =
victoire ! / Et la liberte de notre cite / Te couvrira de gloire !". =
Liege is well known for its particular sense of pride and independence, =
due to centuries of actual independence from its surrounding states - it =
was a principality governed by a Prince-Bishop.  The fanfare was =
followed by a bagpiper - a very strange, unintentional (of course) =
combination...'

they also had this to say about their own relation, as a label, to =
belgium and this demonstration:

'I have to say that, as erewhon, we have a special, sort of love & hate =
relationship with Liege, and Belgium in general - but particularly with =
Liege.  It is clear that our name reflects this situation - erewhon / =
nowhere, as if Liege could be anyplace, the very picture of irrelevance. =
 This recording makes it obvious, at least for me: a high tension =
between decline and pride - visible signs of social, economic, cultural =
decadence (so very few signs of recovery, alas !), more or less covered =
by relics of a brilliant past, and a feeling of insularity which has =
simply become unbearable to us.  Erewhon has nothing to do with that, =
but we have to acknowledge the fact that it would have been completely =
different had we founded it anywhere but in Liege.'=20

thanks to both patrick and frederic for providing this very insightful =
information.

again, we are always looking for material for the show, whether raw =
field recordings or field recording based composition.  send material, =
released or not, on any format, to the address below.   we are also =
hoping to have live performances as often as possible, so if you are in =
or passing through london please get in touch!=20

=20
framework
31 nevill road
london n16 8sl
uk

framework@xxxxxxxxxx

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30.05.03

(artist  /  title  /  album  /  label)

erewhon  /  framework intro
see above - also of note is that michael northam aided in the initial =
sound capture
erewhon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, http://www.radiantslab.com/erewhon

toby paddock  /  air, surface and magnetic vibrations  /  -  /  -
excerpt from a stunning piece of live untreated field recording mixing - =
very delicately and subtly constructed
tpaddock@xxxxxxxxxx, http://www.seanet.com/~tpaddock

monique jean  /  danse de l'enfant esseulee  /  l'adieu au s.o.s.  /  =
empreintes digitales
dark and suspended concrete composition based, audibly, 'around the idea =
of the stoppage of time.'
mjean000@xxxxxxxxxxxx, http://www.electrocd.com/bio.e/jean_mo.html

dallas simpson  /  skateboarders  /  -  /  -
fantastic untreated binaural recording from this environmental =
improviser
dallassimpson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, http://www.waterpump.f9.co.uk/

murmer  /  untreated binaural recording of the beer cooler in the cellar =
of the quiet man irish pub in paris

baradelan  /  mobile phones, red light district and swans  /  -  /  -
this piece was created with two wireless landline phones, which were =
recorded via an answering machine while being moved slowly away from =
their bases, creating a breakdown in communication - the final locations =
were in a red light district for one party, and a swan-filled park for =
the other
cshwerttau@xxxxxxxxxx, http://www.baradelan.de

crawl unit  /  untitled/drone 2  /  everyone gets what they deserve  /  =
c.i.p.
more intense gritty drones from joe colley on this highly recommended =
release
povertech@xxxxxxxx, vertonen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, =
http://home.earthlink.net/~vertonen/

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framework intro submissions:

1)    take yourself and an audio recording device to a location of your =
choice
2)    record for AT LEAST 1 minute before you -
3)    read the following text:

welcome to framework.

framework is a show consecrated to field recording, and it's use in =
composition.
field recording, phonography, the art of sound-hunting; open your ears =
and listen!

4)    continue your recording for AT LEAST 2 minutes after you've finish =
speaking
5)    send the recording on any format to the address above, or as an =
mp3 via email

thanks!
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