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new releases

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Toward the end of January, I released a digital album called "500" which marked the occasion of my 500th release as a musician/sound artist. The album consists of 500 samples and loops selected randomly from my 40+ year archive of audio recordings (note that a few people assumed that the collection represented one sample from each of the 500 releases but that is not correct. The collection is truly random and is taken from many sorts of recordings in my archive, including previously released material, unreleased material, live recordings, field recordings, samples I've created over the years, etc.). The album can be listened to as a work of audio art in the form of a "cut-up" (shuffle play recommended). The samples and loops, being released under a Creative Commons license, can also be used in new compositions, improvisations, etc. So far, I have only been sharing this album with friends. It may be released to the general public at a later date. Or not. Arou...
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Dada at Decoy

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I will be performing a solo set at Decoy Bar this Thursday evening. Details follow: Record Detective presents A night of Dada Death Worship with W.A.Davison and New Times More Words at Decoy Bar 370 Queen St. E. 9 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 $10 or PWYC I'm not at all sure what Record Detective Means by "Dada Death Worship" but I guess we will find out Thursday evening! - W.A.Davison
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Mzylkypop

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Despite the challenging band name and album title, this is an excellent album with a retro 70s psychfolk meets filmscore vibe and, dare I say, NWW-ish production touches sprinkled throughout. Masterfully crafted by Michael Somerset Ward with a host of highly skilled musicians and featuring the alluring and captivating voice of Sylwia Anna Drwal. Highly recommended! https://discusmusic.bandcamp.com/album/kiedy-wilki-zawyja-118cd-lp-2021 - W.A.Davison
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Aoki Satoru

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Don't know much about this person. They sent me a friend request on facebook today and I listened to their album. Prepared acoustic bass guitar, electronics, field recordings, free improvisation, etc. Quite nice! Aoki Satoru "Juli" - https://tototod.bandcamp.com/album/juli Sorry I haven't posted in a while. My partner and I are being evicted from our home/studio, which we've been in for the past 20 years. Just sorting through all of our belongings, thinning things out, and trying to figure out where we are going to live is taking most of my time. Wish us luck. With things the way they are these days, we're going to need lots of it! - W.A.Davison
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new videos

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Some new videos posted to the Recordist Youtube channel: S.O.T. N. E. "Merzkopf", Hamilton, 1996 - https://youtu.be/EqWPe5J3ygg?si=Ofhr2fSQ4gAjYhRC Stactor, 7/24 Video, 2009 - https://youtu.be/a_et23_H7_M?si=gxjRC4nvRNT4cqCt S.O.T.N.E., New Works, 2005 - https://youtu.be/dH82pG5ZxXg?si=N7cKW8dcHGn16MkU S.O.T.N.E. "Epiphenomenal Suitcase", 2004 - https://youtu.be/vPhnEWJYK6Q?si=-pptfnVGeMT4wH0R Berlin, 2013 - https://youtu.be/MBLD-lNPbgE?si=QvBlOKWoLlF31D24 S.O.T.N.E. "Japanese Ghosts", 2010 - https://youtu.be/Gdudz3BOK7M?si=psQTWwbpBOanSSPw Six Heads, 61 Major, 2008 - https://youtu.be/BKMVxAF6WJw?si=iENMrpvgtuOmSFPz Gastric Female Reflex, 2004 - https://youtu.be/zGTbFRdDhiY?si=GXOVX6HeX5Z6fpkr Davison Dutton Krakowiak, 2010 - https://youtu.be/bnIWW1tY6v4?si=K9NRwsiEVMnCIiO1 - W.A.Davison
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Merveilleuse Utopie Vernissage

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As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I have an audio installation in a large-scale surrealist exhibition in France called "Merveilleuse Utopie" . The opening for the exhibition is tonight at 7pm at Maison Andre Breton in Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France and the exhibition will continue from July 6 to Sept. 7, 2024. Do check out the exhibition if you get a chance and best wishes to my surrealist compatriots in France! - W.A.Davison
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Merveilleuse Utopie installation

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The Recordists (Higgins/Davison) have visual art in a major upcoming exhibition created by the Paris Surrealists, set to take place at Maison Andre Breton, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, France, July 6 to Sept. 7, 2024. I have also provided material which will be presented as an audio installation as part of the exhibition opening at M.A.B., July 6! - W.A.Davison
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