red_robin: staub
1. The Dancing Meadow (5:42)
2. Electricity (4:34)
3. Night Air (5:32)
4. Isar (3:22)
5. Flanko 2 (2:07)
Download/Stream at red_robin's Last.fm album page:*
http://www.last.fm/music/red_robin/Staub
* In lieu of my server currently offline.
Liner notes:
This record's title is derived from the German word 'staub', which translates in English to 'dust'. The compositions on this record are intended to reveal the 'artifacts' of the technologies and instruments in operation. These 'artifacts' are revealed and made audible through intentional and non-intentional methods.
As some of us lament the disappearing of audio formats with such 'artifacts' (see audio tape, vinyl) we are faced with the uncertain future of 'perfect', non-physical, hyper-compressed audio formats/technologies that embody no such character or personality. Staub showcases these imperfections.
I like to regard Staub as an encapsulation of my current interests in composition and approaches to various forms of technology.
The Singing Meadow
rr: oscillator, noise generator, earthed jack
Electricity
rr: electric slide guitar, turntable & run-out groove
Night Air
rr: turntable & run-out grooves
Isar
rr: synthesiser
Flanko Two
rr: electric guitar
Recorded at home (Unley, South Australia) on 19/2, 28/2 and 1/3/2009.
March 03, 2009
Staub - A record of tones and artifacts
February 24, 2009
A handful of shows in April and another thing
April is shaping up as a busy month with a handful of shows - two performance at the Gallery Delacatessen here in Adelaide and an appearance in Melbourne with my good friend Jason Sweeney. More details soon, keep an eye on the blog.
I'm also working on a new release at the moment, something new with growls and hisses, a bit of melody too.
January 02, 2009
Tiefurt: now streaming at last.fm
http://www.last.fm/music/red_robin
Currently available to stream via last.fm, a download release is coming soon.
redrobin :: tiefurt - issued 1st January 2009
Tiefurt
Slow Light / In Transit
Julius
Overground
1988
Kottbusser Tor
Meadow (distant lights)
Taunus (intermission)
Strange Light / By Elbe River
Surface Tension
Memorials
A Lasting Impression
All tracks by redrobin (aka: Tristan Louth-Robins)
Tiefurt
Recorded in Tiefurt, Germany (Sep 08). Mixed in Unley, South Australia (Nov 08)
redrobin: minidisc field recording, synthesiser.
Slow Light / In Transit
Recorded & mixed in Weimar (Sep 08), Germany & Unley, South Australia (Oct 08)
redrobin: ipod touch, max/msp.
Julius
Recorded in Berlin, Germany (Oct 08). Arranged* & mixed in Unley, South Australia. (Nov 08)
redrobin: minidisc field recordings, loudspeakers & resonant objects.
* arranged as site specific installation, subsequently recorded.
Overground
Recorded & mixed in Unley, South Australia (November 08)
redrobin: feedback system & tape recall, max/msp.
1988
Recorded and mixed in Munich, Germany & Unley, South Australia (Oct 08)
redrobin: TR-808 emulator, pocket synthesiser.
Kottbusser Tor
Recorded in Kreuzberg, Germany and Unley, South Australia (Oct 08), mixed in Unley, South Australia (Nov 08.)
redrobin: TR-808 emulator, minidisc & mobile phone field recordings.
Meadow (Distant Lights)
Recorded in Berlin, Germany (Oct 08). Additional recording and mixing in Unley, South Australia (Nov 08).
redrobin: minidisc field recordings, broken synthetic piano.
lauren playfair: mobile phone field recording.
Taunus
Recorded in Taunus Mountains (near Kronberg) (Sep 08), mixed in Unley, South Australia (Nov 08).
redrobin: minidisc field recordings.
Strange Light / By Elbe River
Recorded & mixed in Dresden (Oct 08), Germany & Unley, South Australia (Nov 08)
redrobin: ipod touch, max/msp, manual feedback system & tape recall.
Surface Tension
Recorded & mixed in Unley, South Australia (Nov 08).
redrobin: turntable, max/msp, manual feedback system & tape recall.
Memorials
Recorded & mixed in Weimar, Germany (Sep 08).
redrobin: minidisc field recordings & max/msp.
A Lasting Impression
Recorded & mixed in Weimar, Germany (Sep 08).
redrobin: synthesiser and notebook.
lauren playfair: mobile phone field recordings.
Salutations and thanks to Robin Minard, Rolf Julius, Phillipp Jacks, Asadeh Shayader, Adam Cooksley and my beautiful companion Lauren Playfair.
December 27, 2008
Enlaced - 'limited edition' single
I put together a composition for family members this Christmas - a nice bit of vinyl ambience entitled "Enlaced". It was backed with an excerpt of a long improvisation, "Hansa Variations".
Now you can have it! Complete with your choice of exciting artwork colour tones! If you decide to renege on the 'white' option, the colour versions are Photoshop .psd files allowing you to customise your own artwork however you like - change the colour, warp the image, add images, whatever. Providing you have Photoshop of course.
These files will be available for download until the 10th January 2009.
Download audio (128 kps, 15.4 MB): here
Download artwork White (jpg, 230 KB): here
Download artwork Yellow (psd, 1.3MB): here
Download artwork Orange (psd, 1.3MB): here
Download artwork Hot Pink (psd, 1.3MB): here
Liner notes:
redrobin: ENLACED
Issued 27th December 2008
1. Enlaced (10:36)
2. Hansa Variations (5:37)
(to be read and discarded or copied and pasted into notes in your iTunes or similar media player)
Information:
"Enlaced" recorded on the 24th of December 2008
redrobin: single vinyl record, turntable, mixer & laptop.
"Hansa Variations" recorded sometime in November 2008.
redrobin: three vinyl records, turntable, mixer & laptop.
Both tracks recorded at home, Unley, South Australia in the midst of clement weather systems.
September 10, 2008
tique
tique is a new mini-release of sketches and experiments using various technologies including: earthed cable, tape, mobile phone, teapot, synthesiser and mystery objects.
I decided it would be a nice idea to off-load some ideas that have been sitting around for a couple of months, clearing the decks (so to speak) for the Germany experience.
1. Panoramic Heights: Tap [1:15]
2. Panoramic Heights: Roll [2:51]
3. Panoramic Heights: Sand [7:21]
4. Seven Areas To One [1:49]
5. Container [1:40]
6. Lemon Tree [4:02]
7. Small Insects [1:25]
8. Scented Weather [4:02]
9. Rainshower With Typewriter [2:02]
Download: *here*
Liner notes:
tique is a selection of sketches, experiments and happy accidents from the past eight weeks or so. Since finishing the mimi release and performing it live, I've spent some time exploring a few ideas I've had lying around for awhile.
The first three tracks, working under the banner "Panoramic Heights" are excerpts from an extended improvisation using an earthed cable and my trusty Tascam 424 tape deck. The signal from these objects/devices was manipulated using the same Max/MSP software I used for mimi and the subsequent live performances, wherein a delay/filter patch manipulates the incoming signal to create textures and loops. "Seven Areas To One" and "Container" are short collage works with material derived from deliberately lo-fi field recordings, using my mobile phone as the recording device. Upon rendering the captured audio signal, the resultant sound - when juxtaposed with other sounds - creates some interesting sonicoutcomes. “Lemon Tree”, “Small Insects” and “Scented Weather” are all multi- layered synthesiser improvisations with Max/MSP real-time processing.
The final track "Rainshower With Typewriter" is my personal favourite, the source material is being kept a secret for the time being.
I've always admired the potential of technologies when you approach them from an unconventional perspective. Whether the motivation be the result of a curious imagination or deprivation of sleep.
Tristan Louth-Robins
September 2008
Panoramic Heights: earthed cable, Tascam 424 Portastudio, laptop
Seven Areas To One: mobile phone, laptop
Container: teapot, mobile phone, laptop
Lemon Tree: puckered synth, laptop
Small Insects: jitter synth, laptop
Scented Weather: musk synth, laptop
Rainshower with Typewriter: ???, laptop
August 04, 2008
Quiet Blog
It's been a busy hectic week and a few days, hence few updates of late.
Weather report in brief:
- Currently preparing material for the Felt Space show on Friday. Which I'm really looking forward to.
- Currently finishing some vis art for an exhibition in a couple of weeks.
- Writing a review for Resonate.
- Mixing down some music for earthed cable and Tascam 424 (see below.)
- I've joined Last FM! My artist page is *here*, my profile is *here*.
July 15, 2008
Mimi - six works for turntable and computer
I have uploaded Mimi for download. The bundle comes with 128 kps mp3s, artwork and liner notes.
A hard copy format will accompany my performance at Felt Space on the 8th of August.
Download here. (20.2 MB)
Tracklisting:
1. The Drop
2. Farewell Mimi
3. Ear To Air
4. Oceanic Lonliness
5. Radio Glory
6. A Room For Departure
