Re: [microsound] Re: digital folk music --was Re: barcode MIDI

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this argument is clogging my inbox so here's my 50 yen's worth .
it's about 'performance' in terms of entertainment,  there are lots of 
really dull rock/pop/hiphop acts out there - perhaps some of us need to 
think outside of the box in terms of making you're show more 
interesting. i saw a 'laptop' performance the other day feat peter 
cusack/viv corringham, that was more intersting than watching someone 
with 'hair', 'makeup' and 'prancing' on stage.
he had  customised  a turkish lute with a sort of midi control (i 
think), and they were performing 'folk music' . 

visually  the worlds your oyster in this day of technology,  i guess it 
comes down to how creative you are with what you've got.

about live:
i like live but at the end of the day it's just a tool, I THINK it's the 
end product that matters, i mean the 'process' of making it is cool but 
in terms of art 'process' very '60's innit.
anyway all this talk of perfomance reminds me  of a supercollider gig 
went to a while back, with jamie liddell dreesed in a black bin liner 
and homemade headgear.....


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