New Podcast: MEMORABILIA. COLLECTING SOUNDS WITH.... Andy Votel. Part II.
A selection of records that use eccentric voice manipulation techniques; from human existentialism and sound poetry to electronic, mechanical and computer distortion. Link: http://rwm.macba.cat/en/research/memorabilia-andy-votel-collection/capsula Playlist: http://rwm.macba.cat/uploads/20140113/Memorabilia_andy_votel_partII_eng.pdf “The Memorabilia mixtape for Ràdio Web MACBA, which I have called Orator Verbis Eccentrix (or Vocal Eclipses of Art), is based on what I consider to be a strong concept that encapsulates all of the aforementioned facets. All the collaged records on this mix are united by the prominent use of eccentric vocal manipulations of some sort – ranging from human existentialism, sound poetry, electronic distortions or mechanical and computerised degrading. Many of the records are free from language, purely melodic, insanely repetitive or onomatopoeic; other tracks are lyrically indecipherable while all of them are as challenging as they are enjoyable IMO. When I first started buying obscure records as a competitive teenage hip-hop producer (in a crew called Violators of the English Language) it quickly became apparent that I had to leave my comfort zone, which very quickly led to predominantly buying foreign music…” Andy Votel Previous episode: MEMORABILIA. COLLECTING SOUNDS WITH... Andy Votel. Part I: http://rwm.macba.cat/en/research/memorabilia-andy-votel/capsula Enjoy!
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