Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:08:30 +0000 Digital Media Centre http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk Podcast Maker v1.4.1 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Arts & Digital Culture talk show, with invited artists, curators, funders and industry professionals presenting projects, opportunities, exclusive concert recordings and discussion. Arts & Digital Culture talk show, with invited artists, curators, funders and industry professionals. Arts & Culture, Digital & Sonic Arts and Creative Communities presenting projects, opportunities, exclusive concert recordings and discussion. Gene Pool is broadcast on Soundart Radio 102.5FM (www.soundartradio.org.uk) 7pm Wednesdays Presented by Martin Franklin. In your Ear-buds since 2005! en © 2006-2012 Martin Franklin Digital Media Centre martin@digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_logo6_144.jpg http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk 144 144 Visual Arts Technology digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound, funding, exhibitions, technology, UK no www.digitalmediacentre.org Dr James Morris of Ravensbourne talks about the "I, Cinna" project and bringing together theatre, filmmaking, TV production, website design, social media and user-generated content into one cultural artefact. Former PC Pro editor, journalist, video producer and Head of Web Media at Ravensbourne, Dr James Morris discusses the collaboration between CISCO, RSC and Ravensbourne to deliver an online education experience. Dr Morris illustrates how this project points toward a trend to much more interactive media and education. I, Cinna (The Poet) is a classic example of “transmedia”, bringing together theatre, filmmaking, TV production, website design, social media and user-generated content into one cultural artefact. The trend is increasingly in this direction, and this huge project is only a first step towards media which routinely crosses boundaries, providing greater engagement both in education and in the wider landscape of digital culture. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_050313.mp3 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:13:05 +0000 Arts no 00:31:54 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound, funding, exhibitions, technology, UK Gene Pool Podcast Dare You Watch? John Darvell, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Nocturn Dance speaks at the Beyond The Stage conference, outlining his experiment with online narrative, responsive performance and stage direction with PostIt notes! Is everyone who they say they are on the internet ? Cross-platform dance project, Dare You Watch employed viral and transmedia techniques to engage an audience with a live streamed performance. What impact could this cause in an area where ticketed seating is the traditional model of staging? John Darvell, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Nocturn Dance speaks at the Beyond The Stage conference, outlining his experiment with online narrative, responsive performance and stage direction with PostIt notes! Held as part of part of SHPLive, the Arts Council England funded live stream programme based at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell, Berkshire, the Beyond The Stage conference highlighted creative approaches to developing new work for live streaming to an online audience. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?cat=15 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_180213.mp3 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:43:54 +0000 Arts no 00:18:41 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound, funding, exhibitions, technology, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk Pushing the boundaries of interactivity and online engagement. Talk from Artistic Director of Pilot Theatre and Shift Happens conference, Marcus Romer at the Beyond The Stage conference. Pushing the boundaries of interactivity and online engagement. Talk from Artistic Director of Pilot Theatre and Shift Happens conference, Marcus Romer at the "Beyond The Stage" event in December 2012. Held as part of part of SHPLive, the ACE funded live stream programme based at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell. Berkshire, the conference highlighted creative approaches to developing new work for live streaming to an online audience. More Info: www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk | www.shplive.tv http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?cat=15 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_050213.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:09:28 +0000 Arts no 00:33:57 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound, funding, exhibitions, technology, UK Digital Media Centre Coding for kids - We examine and idea whose time has come with Rewired State director, Emma Mulqueeny and Software Developer, Jim Anning. Like grammar, spelling, adding and subtraction are the basic building blocks for general education, should we be equipping school leavers with the fundamentals of computer programming so they can better understand the workings of the digital world around them? We examine and idea whose time has come with Rewired State director, Emma Mulqueeny and Software Developer, Jim Anning. The major wave of UK software developers came out of the first home PC generation, with the accessible BBC micro, Sinclair Spectrum or Apple II computers of the mid-1980's. Accompanied by a manual that gave you permission to tinker and learn how to programme, these machines rewarded learning by running software that you had made yourself. Thirty years on and the larger industry has attempted to lock us out of tinkering with our electronic devices and computers, leaving a void in learning and distancing us from being able to control or influence computer technology. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?cat=15 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_040412.mp3 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:31:35 +0100 Arts no 00:30:08 digital, code, kids, education, rewired, state, young, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Beyond just culture sector developments and commercial trends, we talk about how Digital is changing the very way society works in the biggest shake up since the Industrial Revolution. Patrick Hussey, Digital Overlord of Arts & Business fills us in. Big data, love and revolution ! Patrick Hussey is Digital Overlord and Campaign Manager of the Arts & Business organisation and man with a lot to say about the future. Beyond just culture sector developments and commercial trends, we talk about how Digital is changing the very way society works in the biggest shake up since the Industrial Revolution - only with stats! More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?cat=15 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_210312.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:25:28 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Aeolian instruments, dismantled tape player installation, performances and conversation from the AudioGraft 2012 Festival, featuring Max Eastley, Stephen Cornford, Shirley Pegna, Cremaster, Felicity Ford & Stavroula Kounadea Aeolian instruments, a dismantled tape player installation, performances and conversation from the AudioGraft 2012 Festival, featuring Max Eastley, Stephen Cornford, Shirley Pegna, Cremaster, Felicity Ford & Stavroula Kounadea More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_140312.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:18:09 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Self replicating machines, Hack spaces, maker culture and the future of manufacturing in 3D printing. RepRap builders, Hannah and Malcolm Napier with 3D artist Riette Hayes-Davies working together Self replicating machines, Hack spaces, maker culture and the future of manufacturing in 3D printing. Hannah and Malcolm Napier of the Thames Valley RepRap User Group, working alongside 3D artist, Riette Hayes-Davies led the 3D Printing weekend where attendees learned how to model objects in Google's Sketch Up software and then output real objects from the RepRap 3D printer. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_070312.mp3 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:10:03 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Rising to the fast-moving needs of a new workforce of "digital natives" and driving engagement in the workplace - James Monjack of Gametuned.com joins us to talk about the emerging field of "gamification". Rising to the fast-moving needs of a new workforce of "digital natives" and driving engagement in the workplace - James Monjack of Gametuned.com joins us to talk about the emerging field of "gamification" - the science of applying game mechanics to aid motivation and engagement. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_290212.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:13:47 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Slaves to technology ? Contemporary dance artists, Joumana Mourad (iJAD Dance Company) and John Darvell (Nocturn Dance Company) speak about their current development projects which seek to engage audiences using social media and the web Slaves to technology ? Contemporary dance artists, Joumana Mourad (iJAD Dance Company) and John Darvell (Nocturn Dance Company) speak about their current development projects which seek to engage with audiences using social media and the web. Their final performances can be viewed both online and in the Theatre, but are fundamentally informed by the inclusive thinking of internet culture. More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_220212.mp3 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:04:32 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Coaxing the voices from dead media and exchanging dismantled vintage cassette players in the post. Sound artist, Curator and Research Fellow Stephen Cornford talks about his projects in the run up to the 2012 AudioGraft Festival at Oxford Brookes Uni. Exchanging dismantled vintage cassette players in the post and coaxing sound from ancient media. Sound artist, Curator and Research Fellow Stephen Cornford talks about his projects in the run up to the 2012 AudioGraft Festival at Oxford Brookes University. We hear extracts from his room installation of cassette players that amplify their own mechanisms "Binatone Galaxy" and improvised electronic performance of "Cartridge Music" with fellow SARU staff member and artist, Paul Whitty. Plus a spontaneous discovery of sounds from the old VCS3 synthesiser laying in the corner of the studio at SARU. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast080212.mp3 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:48 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Lit only by his laptop screen, Programme Director of Resonance 104.4FM, Ed Baxter speaking at the Sound:Space sonic arts event in January 2007. Dim the lights and open your ears. Lit only by the light of his laptop screen, Programme Director of Resonance 104.4FM, Ed Baxter speaking at the Sound:Space sonic arts event in January 2007. Illustrated with sonic gems from Resonance's programme, Ed Baxter's talk highlights the concepts behind the station, some of it's history and ongoing struggle for survival as London's first and only Arts Radio station. More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.resonancefm.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?cat=15 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast180112.mp3 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:33:54 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK, resonance, fm, ed baxter, sound:space, symposium, 2007 Digital Media Centre Social media tips, advice, tales of the supernatural and sharing the digital love. We talk to digital marketeers, Jocelyn Kirby and Jeff Scott about how new grassroots business communities are attracting the interest of large corporations The new social networking tools, Twitter and Facebook have enabled the emergence of new localised business networking meetings, Digital Surrey and Digital Berkshire. We talk to marketeers, Jocelyn Kirby and Jeff Scott about how these grassroots communities are attracting the interest of large corporations, such as Microsoft, Google and Canon. The conversation roves around social media tips and advice, sharing the digital love and detours into the tales of the supernatural ! More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_141211.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:29:10 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Ghost voices, magnetic interference or a glitch in the electronics ? Alison Ellis and Domenic Capaldi capture extraordinary unexplained voices on their recordings using only simple equipment. Ghost voices, magnetic interference or a glitch in the electronics ? Alison Ellis and Domenic Capaldi capture extraordinary unexplained voices on their recordings using only simple equipment. We speak to them following their review with the Scottish Society for Psychical Research and discuss the world of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and the possibility of non physical intelligences working with a spiritual Tech department to find ways of communicating with researchers into the paranormal. More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_301111.mp3 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:37:57 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Dirty Electronics, the Mute Synth and the impact of Social Media on the evolution of DIY tech culture. Stu "ASMO" Smith approaches electronics as an artist, and joins us during the Touch Control Electronics workshop. Approaching electronics as an artist, Stu "ASMO" Smith visited us in November to lead a workshop to construction a Touch Control Electronic instrument. We retire to my favourite Indian restaurant, the Sultan Curry House in this interview, where we discuss Dirty Electronics, the Mute Synth and the impact of Social Media on the evolution of DIY tech culture. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_231111.mp3 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:41:25 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Connecting people to the creative impulse of the times through rambling conversation. We Skype with with artist, Joe Stevens about his "Sounds of the Seaside" and "Creative Conversations" projects and more. Weymouth-based artist, Joe Stevens captures moments in time in his projects like the memory-jogging "Sounds of the Seaside" and the current "Creative Conversations" interview series. Much like our own Gene Pool, one of Joe's interests is in connecting people to the creative impulse of the times through rambling conversation. We tap him up on Skype and have a ramble around topics from animation in open source software, Processing to the Cultural Olympiad and his recent interview with Julie Penfold of PVA Medialab. More: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/wp/?p=2421 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_091111.mp3 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:33:15 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The inner sounds of Bamboo plants, tramlines and ferry boat's feature in our exploration of the hidden sounds around us, with recordings made by contact microphones - small piezo discs able to pick up the sonic vibrations that run through everything. The inner sounds of Bamboo plants, tramlines and ferry boat's feature in our exploration of the hidden sounds around us, with recordings made by contact microphones - small piezo discs able to pick up the sonic vibrations that run through everything. Recordings contributed by members of the online Yahoo Phonography egroup, Joe Stevens, Matt Davies, Udo Noll, Steve Barsoti and Pablo Sanz. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_021111.mp3 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:51 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The Future seems to get ever-closer. We talk 3D printed buildings, augmented reality apps, and have fun with the new Siri personal assistant on the iPhone 4S, with developer Chris Tingley and Riette Hayes-Davies The Future seems to get ever-closer. We talk 3D printed buildings, augmented reality apps, and have fun with the new Siri personal assistant on the iPhone 4S, with iOS developer Chris Tingley and 3D artist, Riette Hayes-Davies. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_261011.mp3 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:14:55 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Tipping visitors into a post-Steam Punk mix of spiritualism and the New Science, the Ethometric Museum houses a collection of over 40 handmade electronic sound devices which are demonstrated by sound artist, Ray Lee Following on from his hugely successful large-scale event, "Siren", sound artist Ray Lee assembles a collection of 40 handmade "ethometric" sound devices and presents a tour and demonstration of them in a performance which blurs the boundary of technological reality and tips visitors into a post Steam Punk mix of spiritualism and the New Science. Audio recording made by Felicity Ford. More Info: Ray Lee - www.invisible-forces.com Dr Kounadea: www.stavroulakounadea.com Ethometric Instruments Ltd.: www.ethometric.co.uk www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_191011.mp3 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:31:45 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Inhabiting an alternate technological reality, manipulating the signifiers of history or creating a space for the "wonderful" to emerge - sound artist, Ray Lee stops by on the occasion of his performance piece, the Ethometric Museum. Inhabiting an alternate technological reality, manipulating the signifiers of history or creating a space for the "wonderful" to emerge - sound artist, Ray Lee stops by to speak to us on the occasion of his performance piece, the Ethometric Museum. More Info: www.ethometric.co.uk | www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_121011.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:44:54 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Touching on hydrophones, Quartz Composer and Bat Detectors, we speak to artist, Kathy Hinde. Touching on hydrophones, Quartz Composer and Bat Detectors, we speak to artist, Kathy Hinde in between her residency on a canal boat turned into a moving data-collecting instrument for AND Festival, project to produce playable animations for a touring Folk music duo, and creation of online sound maps for her Twitchr and Echo Location pieces. Kathy's artwork encompasses installation, video, sound, interactive and digital elements in a genuine and considered way. She has a wealth of collaborators and is regular demand to lend her ideas to the staging of Theatre and Dance pieces. More Info http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.kathyhinde.co.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_280911.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:57:11 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Sonic explorations of the phonetics and meaning of European languages with artist, Vicky Vergou. The two part project revolves around the wealth of languages existing in close geographical proximity and is realised in video, sound and images. Sonic explorations of the phonetics and meaning of European languages with Greek artist, Vicky Vergou. The two part project revolves around the wealth of languages existing in close geographical proximity and is realised in video, sound and images. Features recordings by the artist and Paul Whitty of SARU, Ann Rapstoff and others. More: http://languageparalanguage.blogspot.com/ http://www.vickyvergou.co.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast210911.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:19:20 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre "Did you hear the voices?" A road trip to the ancient monuments and sacred places of the West Country in search of inspiration and magic. With artist and musician, Sandy Nys of Belgian Ritual/Industrial band, Hybryds. "Did you hear the voices?" A roadtrip to the ancient monuments and sacred places of the West Country in search of inspiration and magic. With artist and musician, Sandy Nys of Belgian Ritual/Industrial band, Hybryds. Stopping off at Silbury Hill, Swallowhead Spring, West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Stonehenge and Glastonbury. More: www.hybryds.com www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_140911.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:48:35 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK, road trip, stonehenge, west kennet, long, barrow, hybryds, sandy nys Digital Media Centre Field recording meets contemporary composition, drone and home-brewed electronics in a live concert at The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, with Simon Whetham, Jonathan Coleclough, Felicity Ford, Mark Durgan, Martin Franklin, Cheap Machines Field recording meets contemporary composition, drone and home-brewed electronics in a live concert at The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading, as part of Simon Whetham‘s “Active Crossover” sound installation project. This episode is a condensed mix created by Simon Whetham of all of the performances on the night from: Simon Whetham, Jonathan Coleclough, Felicity Ford, Mark Durgan, Martin Franklin & Cheap Machines. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_130411.mp3 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:33:02 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Artists Ana Barbour and Katy Pendlebury, along with sound designer, Shakeel Asoof bridge choreography, film-making and composition. We speak to them about their work in the XTEND V collection of artist-films. Development of new forms and representations in Dance for Screen. Our XTEND V collection of international artist films in this genre was shown at South Hill Park and projected large scale on the wall of Oxford Castle during the Oxford Dance Festival 2011. An edited selection of some of the films were screened before main features in the Phoenix Picturehouse Cinema in Oxford, during the festival period. After the Oxford Castle screening, we spoke with XTEND artists Ana Barbour and Katy Pendlebury, along with sound designer, Shakeel Asoof in the basement of the bar that was hosting the festival’s VIP reception. Conversation covers their work as artists and the collaborative process that helped them bridge choreography, film-making and composition. More: www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_060411.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:08:01 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Do the technologies of surveillance increase our safety, or is it just “Security Theatre”? Post-screening discussion by artists whose work featured in the “Beyond Surveillance” collection. Feat: Jamie Wyld, Manu Luksch, David Valentine, Paolo Cirio. Do the technologies of surveillance increase our safety, or is it just “Security Theatre”? What are the future implications of the data-trace left by a new generation brought up to share their personal life on Facebook? What’s the hidden price of the free online services we use? Many interesting contemporary topics discussed in the post-screening discussion by artists whose work features in the “Beyond Surveillance” collection of artist films. Jamie Wyld chairs the discussion with curator Manu Luksch and artists David Valentine and Paolo Cirio. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_300311.mp3 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:19:19 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The commercial foundation, social relevance and stability of the funded arts sector under question with Dan Eastmond, MD of the new Firestation Centre for Arts & Culture in Windsor. The commercial foundation, social relevance and stability of the funded arts sector under question with Dan Eastmond, MD of the new Firestation Centre for Arts & Culture in Windsor. With a background in commercial entertainments, a new management company relaunched the Old Court venue in 2008 with a vision of a courageous, fluid and future facing strategy to respond to the needs of catering and venue hires and reposition themselves as an open and responsive creative. Dan Eastmond contributed a blog article to Arts Professional magazine January 2011 which covers many elements discussed in this episode. More: www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_160311.mp3 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:56:20 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Crowd-funding, new Ray Lee installation “Murmer” and Steven Cornford’s piano-bashing at the SARU AudioGraft Festival in March 2011. Brought to you by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford via Skype. Crowd-funding, Ray Lee’s new installation “Murmer” and Steven Cornford’s piano-bashing and benching-dragging performance at Oxford Brookes annual sonic arts festival, Audiograft, all under discussion as Felicity Ford emerges from deep cover to hit us up on Skype. Featuring excellent audio recordings from both events. More: www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_090311.mp3 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:30:02 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The Art of the Handmade, from clothes to tech explored with artist, Thea Stallwood. The Gene Pool show hits 40 in this episode, where we talk to the current artist participant on our I/O Artist Residency Scheme. The Art of the Handmade, from clothes to tech explored with artist, Thea Stallwood. The Gene Pool show hits 40 in this episode, where we talk to the current artist participant on our I/O Artist Residency Scheme. The I/O Scheme provides opportunity for artists to experience a wide range of DIY and Digital techniques and processes during our Autumn “Digital Developments” workshop season, followed by use of rooms, facilities and support to evolve new ideas during the Winter. More Info: www.theastallwood.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_230211.mp3 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:30:52 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Icelandic sagas and sounds from Pontoon Hotels in Thailand are among the pieces played during our Invisible Jukebox with globe-trotting sound artist, Simon Whetham in this episode. Icelandic sagas and sounds from Pontoon Hotels in Thailand are among the pieces played during our Invisible Jukebox with globe-trotting sound artist, Simon Whetham in this episode. We spoke with Simon during the week when he was setting up his exhibition, “Active Crossover” at South Hill Park prior to it’s showing between February 4th-3rd April 2011. More Info: www.simonwhetham.co.uk www.activecrossover.co.uk www.digitalmediacentre.org.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_160211.mp3 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:28:24 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Mid-project update on the sonic interventions, acoustic architecture and urban sounds of control being investigated for our forthcoming series of Framework:Afield shows on Resonance FM. Sonic interventions, acoustic architecture and urban sounds of control are some of the audio projects being pursued for our forthcoming series of Framework:Afield shows on Resonance FM. We met with all of the contributing artists at the Royal Festival Hall for a mid-project update. Interviews and audio from Sam Levine, Thea Stallwood, Jane Pitt and Lisa Hall. Info: www.digitalmediacentre.org / www.frameworkradio.net http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_090211.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:04:27 +0000 Arts no 00:30:01 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Alternative internet, Freenet installed and discussed during this final show of our Autumn season on Soundart Radio 102.5FM, alongside a peek into the sonic doors in Sound Diaries "Sonic Advent Calendar" project. Alternative internet, Freenet installed and discussed during this final show of our Autumn season on Soundart Radio 102.5FM, alongside a peek into the sonic doors in Sound Diaries "Sonic Advent Calendar" project. Presented by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford. More: http://www.sound-diaries.com http://www.freenetproject.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_151210.mp3 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:38:49 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre With the looming closure of the sonic airline-themed web project, Sound Transit, we book one last journey via this imaginative web site, which is the brainchild of artist, Derek Holzer. With the looming closure of the sonic airline-themed web project, Sound Transit, we book one last journey via this imaginative web site, which is the brainchild of artist, Derek Holzer. Programme presented by Martin Franklin and Felicity Ford More: www.soundtransit.nl http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_081210.mp3 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:05:21 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Mr. Underwood builds 6 oscillator, photo-optic sci-fi drone machines from electronic components. We hear all about Theremin Day and the projects of his other guises. Theremin Day was a sold out workshop day where participants built a 6 oscillator, photo-optic, sci-fi drone machine from electronic components, under the guidance of Mr. Underwood. This episode includes audio from the completed optical Theremin projects, plus an extract of Sam Underwood's performance of Steve Reich's "Pendulum" score, with an interview covering the Theremin Day concept and the work of Underwood's many aliases, not forgetting the forthcoming brass band Metal "Doom-pah" trio. Further Info: www.mrunderwood.co.uk www.thereminday.co.uk http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_011210.mp3 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:29:27 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The hidden world of audio vibrations in buildings, environment, objects, interior and exterior locations revealed using contact microphones. With recordings from Raoul Brand, Michael Trommer, Manual Calurano, Steve Barsotti and Udo Noll. The hidden world of audio vibrations in buildings, environment, objects, interior and exterior locations revealed. Based on our very own "DIY Contact Mic" workshop day, we talk about the what and how of building your own contact mic, before auditioning some example sounds recorded from around our building during the day. Our message on the Phonography eGroup on Yahoo, asking for submissions and gained a great response. The latter part of the show features submitted contact microphone recordings from around the World by Raoul Brand, Michael Trommer, Manual Calurano, Steve Barsotti and Udo Noll. Many thanks to all of our contributors http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_241110.mp3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:54:51 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre From the Victorian Sewers of Brighton to Ocean Drive in Miami, we present sonic artefacts from our expeditions. Amazing 3D binaural audio from a tour of the underground tunnel system below Brighton and nature and nightlife from bustling Miami, Florida. From the Victorian Sewers of Brighton to Ocean Drive in Miami, we present sonic artefacts from our sound-hunting expeditions. Amazing 3D binaural audio from a tour of the underground tunnel system below Brighton and nature and nightlife from bustling Miami, Florida, presented by Martin Franklin and Felicity Ford. More of Felicity's Miami sounds can be heard on www.sound-diaries.com Info: www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_171110.mp3 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:10:09 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre The maker of Southwold Pier's Cycle Pong, Iain Sharpe leads a weekend mixing electronics theory with it's creative application. Throw in an Arduino micro-processor, and you've got a programmable sound and light sequencer. The maker of Southwold Pier's Cycle Pong, Iain Sharpe leads a weekend mixing electronics theory with it's creative application. Throw in an Arduino micro-processor, and you've got a programmable sound and light sequencer. We hear interviews and atmospheres from the "Electronics For Artists" weekend at South Hill Park. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_e4a_101110.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:01:19 +0000 Arts no 00:28:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Fragments of conversation, interviews, sound recordings and demonstrations from the "Field Recording & Creative Radio" weekend with Patrick McGinley. This programme documents the origin of a planned 4 part "Framework:afield" series. Fragments of conversation, interviews, sound recordings and demonstrations from the "Field Recording & Creative Radio" weekend with Patrick McGinley. This programme documents the origin of planned a 4 part "Framework:afield" series. Info: www.frameworkradio.net www.digitalmediacentre.org The Gene Pool Radio Show is presented weekly at 7pm on Wednesdays on Soundart Radio 102.5FM. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_031110.mp3 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:46:39 +0000 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Four sound artists and one Steinway Grand piano are the centre piece of this episode. We present exclusive live recordings from Jonathan Coleclough's spine-tingling performance during the sound:site Sonic Arts Festival. Four sound artists and one Steinway Grand piano are the centre piece of this episode. We present exclusive live recordings from Jonathan Coleclough's spine-tingling performance during the sound:site Sonic Arts Festival, where he performed solo, and with the assistance of Simon Whetham, Patrick McGinley and Geoff Sawyer. More: www.october-editions.co.uk The Gene Pool Radio Show is presented weekly at 7pm on Wednesdays on Soundart Radio 102.5FM. The podcast version can be delivered directly into your iTunes via subscription from our iTunes Channel. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_201010.mp3 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:22:43 +0100 Arts no 00:30:01 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Framework broadcaster and artist, Patrick McGinley, interviewed in the Sultan Balti House, Birch Hill. We hear about the evolution of Framework's global network, the beginnings of the Phonography group and field recording as contemporary Folk Music. Framework broadcaster and artist, Patrick McGinley, interviewed in the Sultan Balti House, Birch Hill. We hear about the evolution of Framework's global network of field recordist contributors, the beginnings of the Phonography Yahoo group, field recording as contemporary Folk Music and Patrick's own sound work, as Murmur. Interviewed by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford More: www.frameworkradio.net www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_frameworkradio_131010.mp3 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:38:52 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Simon Whetham performing during the "Framework250 Remixed" concert at the Sound:Site. Simon took extracts of each of the tracks on the compilation, layering and manipulating the source tracks into a seamless 25 minute audio journey. The first of our exclusive recordings from the Sound:Site sonic arts festival. The evening concert featured performances by Jonathan Coleclough, Simon Whetham and Framework's producer, Patrick McGinley. Each artist recreated or recomposed pieces which feature on the Framework250 double CD compilation. This episode of the Gene Pool features the performance by Simon Whetham who took extracts of each of the tracks on the compilation and performed with them, layering and manipulating the source tracks into a seamless 25 minute audio journey. More: Information about broadcasts of the Framework radio show and the Framework250 compilation can be found at: www.frameworkradio.net Simon Whetham: www.simonwhetham.co.uk The Gene Pool Radio Show is presented weekly at 7pm on Wednesdays onSoundart Radio 102.5FM. The podcast version can be delivered directly into your iTunes via subscription from our iTunes Channel. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_061010.mp3 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:59:18 +0100 Arts no 00:30:02 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Helen Frosi, curator of London's first sound-based exhibition space, SoundFjord Gallery talks about the recent launch event, and the first show by American sound artist, Yann Novak. Helen Frosi, curator of London's first sound-based exhibition space, SoundFjord Gallery talks about the recent launch event, and the first show by American sound artist, Yann Novak. More : www.soundfjord.org.uk www.yannnovak.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_290910.mp3 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:23:12 +0100 Arts no 00:30:04 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org Recorded on a evening outing for the Gene Pool, when we visited the monthly Reading Geek Night: a community organised event attracting software developers, creative professionals, researchers, hackers and makers Recorded on a evening outing for the Gene Pool, when we visited the monthly Reading Geek Night: a community organised event attracting software developers, creative professionals, researchers, hackers and makers. The event features four crowd-sourced tech talks per month and provides opportunity for announcements and lots of networking. We spoke with various attendees, some only known by their Twitter handles, so many thanks to @JimAnning, @mikethebee, @digi4life, @Chris_Alexander. More Info: www.readinggeeknight.com www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_220910.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:59:08 +0100 Arts no 00:30:00 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org Extracting sound from silence – sound artist, Jonathan Coleclough talks about his installation and performance work. Paul Whitty, talks about the Sound Diaries project and we hear examples from the “First minute of 2009″. Extracting sound from silence – sound artist, Jonathan Coleclough talks about his installation and performance work, and explains his method of filtering recordings or empty rooms to reveal amazing sounds. Paul Whitty, talks about the Sound Diaries project and we hear examples from the “First minute of 2009″ contributed to the project from around the World. Presented by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford. Links: Jonathan Coleclough – www.coleclough.plus.com Sound Diaries – www.sound-diaries.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_150910.mp3 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:36:52 +0100 Arts no 00:30:06 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org Artist, Kathy Hinde, more Sound Diaries, and the London Sound Survey feature in this episode as part of the run up to the Sound:Site sonic arts festival on 2nd October 2010. Presented by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford. Artist, Kathy Hinde, more Sound Diaries and the London Sound Survey feature in this episode as part of the run up to the Sound:Site sonic arts festival on 2nd October 2010. Presented by Martin Franklin & Felicity Ford. More: www.kathyhinde.co.uk www.soundsurvey.co.uk www.domesticsoundscape.com www.digitalmediacentre.org www.codetrip.net http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_080910.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_080910.mp3 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:46:05 +0100 Arts no 00:30:05 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK Digital Media Centre Locative Media, with Bristol’s Pervasive Media Studio Director, Clare Reddington and artist, Duncan Speakman talking about technology that knows where you are and interaction with public spaces around us. Locative Media, with Bristol’s Pervasive Media Studio Director, Clare Reddington talking about the Studio's exciting relationship between artists, technologists and academic institutions. PM Studio's resident artist, Duncan Speakman talking about technology that knows where you are and interaction with public spaces around us and his work creating urban "subtlemobs". More Info: www.pmstudio.co.uk www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_010910.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:39:08 +0100 Arts no 00:30:04 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org Exploration of the British Library Sound Archive with artist, Felicity Ford and sounds of the dark Estonian night with Simon Whetham. Both artists appear at the Sound:Site event at South Hill Park, 2nd October 2010. Preview of our sonic arts conference and performance event, Sound:Site 2010. Exploration of the British Library Sound Archive with artist, Felicity Ford and sounds of the dark Estonian night with Simon Whetham. Both artists appear at the Sound:Site event at South Hill Park, 2nd October 2010. Further info: Felicity Ford: www.thedomesticsoundscape.com Simon Whetham: www.simonwhetham.co.uk BL Sound Archive: sounds.bl.uk Digital Media Centre: www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_07_10.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_07_10.mp3 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:33:06 +0100 Arts no 00:30:04 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org A piece of Art with your Chow Mein? Artists, Kay Sentance and Ann Rapstoff talk to us about their proactive exhibition programmes hosted in a Chinese Take Away, a local launderette and door to door delivery: Take Out, ArtWash and Art Delivery. A piece of Art with your Chow Mein? Artists, Kay Sentance and Ann Rapstoff talk to us about their proactive exhibition programmes hosted in a Chinese Take Away, a local launderette and door to door delivery: Take Out, ArtWash and Art Delivery. Exploring ways to activate community engagement in unlikely locations, the duo have curated a series of innovative exhibition spaces for the last 5 years, presenting live and static artworks in unusual spaces. Podcast hosted by Martin Franklin & Janet Curley Cannon. More Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_04_10.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_04_10.mp3 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:57:05 +0100 Arts no 00:42:31 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK, artwash, art, delivery, oxford, kay sentance, ann rapstoff Digital Media Centre Hardware hacker and circuit-bender, Stu "ASMO" Smith, interviewed during our Atari Punk Console workshop weekend, tells us all about creating strange, new electronic instruments, performing at the National Space Centre, and his residency at STEIM. Hardware hacker and circuit-bender, Stu "ASMO" Smith, interviewed during our Atari Punk Console workshop weekend, tells us all about creating strange, new electronic instruments, performing at the National Space Centre, and his residency at STEIM. Audio from the weekend event includes comments from the participants and the colossal final APC jam session. More Info: http://asmo23.wordpress.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_02_10.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_02_10.mp3 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:47:41 +0000 Arts no 00:27:48 digital, media, arts, sound art, circuit, bending, asmo, electronics, audio www.digitalmediacentre.org A plunderphonic performance, using field recording, contact mics, keyboards, radios, charity shop vinyl, turntables, toys. From our "Found Sound Stories" workshop weekend at South Hill Park, led by Janek Schaefer in November 2009. A plunderphonic performance, using field recording, contact mics, keyboards, radios, turntables, toys and MiniDisc. Original recordings from our "Found Sound Stories" workshop weekend at South Hill Park, led by Janek Schaefer in November 2009. The full version of this recording was broadcast on the "Framework: afield" show on Resonance FM, Dec. 2009. http://www.murmurings.com/radioshow.html for details and the Framework podcast. Recorded and Produced by Martin Franklin, featuring audio and performances from: Janek Schaefer, Margaret Marks, Thea Stallwood, Sam Levine, Matt Rose, Felicity Ford, Sarah Britten Jones, Sheralee Gordon, Matt Scoins and Tom Menday. http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_12_09.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_12_09.mp3 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:07:41 +0000 Arts no 00:30:10 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK www.digitalmediacentre.org Nikki Pugh of FizzPOP, Birmingham and Julie Hoyle from Ochre Print Studio, Guildford join us to explain their differing approaches to housing facilities for their creative communities. Nikki Pugh of Birmingham hackerspace, FizzPOP and Julie Hoyle from Ochre Print Studio, Guildford join us to explain their differing approaches to housing facilities for their creative communities. Podcast hosted by Martin Franklin & Janet Curley Cannon. More info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_11_09.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_11_09.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:28 +0000 Arts no 00:39:47 digital, media, arts, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, animator, film, gallery, UK, hacker spaces, FizzPOP, Ochre Print Studio www.digitalmediacentre.org Artist, Advocate and A-N magazine's NAN Scheme Co-ordinator, Emilia Telese joins us for a wide ranging discussion that ranges from Brain Machines to Artist networks and issues around the valuation of culture in the UK and abroad. Artist, Advocate and A-N magazine's NAN Scheme Co-ordinator, Emilia Telese joins us for a discussion that ranges from Brain Machines and MacJob's to Artist networks and issues around the valuation of culture in the UK and abroad. Emilia's own work has moved from digital media and sound work, through interventionist performance which articulates ideas around social politics, celebrity, religion and individual freedoms. Join our listener mapping project by emailing: martin [at] digitalmediacentre [dot] org, saying where and when you listened to this episode. Further Info: http://www.digitalmediacentre.org http://www.emiliatelese.com http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_07_09.mp3 http://www.digitalmediacentre.org/podcast/gene_pool_podcast_07_09.mp3 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:53:05 +0100 Arts no 00:45:02 digital, media, arts, emilia, telese, binaural, audio, circuit, bending, art, market, discussion, advice, networking, artists, sound art, funding, exhibitions, gallery, UK