You Call That Radio started when lockdown began and my old bandmate Mark McGhee.260+ live shows and counting. It’s really amazing what he’s built, and kept a thriving community together during a tough time for music. Here’s a jingle I made for it: MISC. by Xica
Made this set of live remixes for the Twistettes Twisted Tea Party gig, featuring Earthwire, Empress, Twistettes, Misc Meat and Cat Aslan · Live remixes
Labyrinths for string quartet and computer is collaborative work, for which I generated the material algorithmically, using Michael Edwards’ Slippery Chicken software. This looks at the ensemble as an acousmatic landscape and considers performance of EI music beyond solo work. Labyrinths demonstrates the most comprehensive effort that I have made to draw together all the theories I have… Read more: Labyrinths for String Quartet and Computer // ISON Quartet
Three pieces for Violin and Computer, with Emma Lloyd These three violin pieces (104, Mechanica, and Softly, softly) were formed early on in my research. They explore different ways of generating and presenting material collaboratively. The intricate nature of these works demonstrates how Emma Lloyd and I explored instrumental material as sound objects – looking at different qualities… Read more: three_pieces
IKON with Marij van Gorkom IKON is a collaborative composition for bass clarinet and electronics developed in distance. It’s part of Marij’songoing Sonic Spaces project. IKON by Jessica Aslan/MVG from MVG on Vimeo.
Here are a few old electroinstrumental pieces I’ve written over the years. The Confines of light and Shade: This piece was developed algorithmically using slippery chicken. The piece was commissioned by the Colourscape festival and first performed on 21st September in a Colourscape dome. It demonstrates later use and development of my algorithmic techniques, perceptual translation and dealing… Read more: misc_electroinstrumental_pieces
I formed KUBOV with Emma Lloyd in 2012. KUBOV is a live band of electronics with violin. We’ve been lucky enough to travel the world performing in some of the most amazing venues. Below are some live recordings, as well as a preview to our album being released in the next month. We’ve made an album –… Read more: KUBOV