Following the definition of Dead-Media by Bruce sterling
Vinyl Record, Analog, K7, micro K7, Compact-Disc, DAT, MiniDisc, each new audio media invention has searched to replace the previous in both qualitative and consumerist idea.
This audio edition is a recording of the fabrication process , reading problems and the wear of the medium replace on itself.
This produces a "tautological" sound object , within all its history inscribed on itself, and devoted itself to deteriorate.
The sounds result is somewhere between industrial and concrete music.
It is by publishing those media that materialize a disappearance.
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(edited in Barillet 04 - download pdf)
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The project took the form of an installation titled DeaD-MediA, combining the 7 players required (...)
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Cutter_Off_process LP / listen extract
Phonotopy-03
330 copies / manufactured documents / 17 min + 16 loops
Recorded in live at DK Mastering, on recorder at Vinyle Presse Industry, Le Fresnoy and Cronce
Mastering by DK Mastering (Paris)
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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sCan_Disc CD / listen extract . listen all
Phonotopy-02a
300 copies / floppy disc cover / manufactured documents / 30 tracks / 25 min
Recorded on numeric recorder at Doc Data factory, Le Fresnoy and Cronce
Destroyed some verbatims CD-R and dirty music.
Mastering by DK Mastering (Paris)
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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.Digital_Audio_Trash DAT / listen extract . listen all
Phonotopy-02b
30 copies / manufactured cover / 35 min
Recorded on DAT at SONY Dax factory, Le Fresnoy and Cronce
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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Rec_Over_MD Minidisc / listen extract
Phonotopy-02c
30 copies / manufactured cover / 250 tracks / 50 min
Recorded at Doc Data factory, and Cronce, compressed on MiniDisc at Le Fresnoy.
Drawings by Sandra Plantiveau
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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End_Less_Tape K7 / listen
Phonotopy-02d
30 copies / manufactured documents / 6 min in loop
Recorded at Le Fresnoy and Cronce
Destroyed some TDK and BASF K7, recorded on a cassette-corder
Drawings by Sandra Plantiveau
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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Music_for_Dictaphone minicassette
Phonotopy-02e
30 copies / manufactured cover / 60 min
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Recorded at SONY Dax factory, Le Fresnoy and the Cronce Research Deep Center
Mastering at Le Fresnoy
Drawings by Sandra Plantiveau
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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Analog / Magnetic reel / listen extract . listen all
Phonotopy-02f
30 copies / manufactured documents / 11 min / 19cm/s
Recorded at SONY Dax factory, Le Fresnoy and Cronce
Nagra mix and mastering at Le Fresnoy
Drawings by Sandra Plantiveau
Documents printed by Louise Drubigny
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All stuff mixed on SSL-900 / Protools 7HD at Le Fresnoy
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many thanks to: Blandine Tourneux, Louise Drubigny, Sandra Plantiveau, Jérémie Morelle, Marie Davault, Luce, AnnScan, Paul Tahon, Hervé De Keroulas, Aurélie valentin, Serge Seurot, Wilfried Augé, YanDub, Greg Rossi, Joey, Pierre, Hérvé Hénault, Scab, Julius, Mille-Univers (...)