Hackoustic Presents – May 2019

Our next Hackoustic Presents of 2019 promises to be another great one! Packed full of never-before-seen instruments, sounds and installations.

Precis will be performing his amazing visually triggered audio set, Lula.xyz will be discussing and showcasing her work and her use of MiMu gloves, Frazer Merrick and Simon Keep will be discussing their educational sound art workshops. We will also have 3D printed audio interactive installations from Richard Grant, highly crafted homemade instruments from Howard Batchen and our wonderful resident DJ #BarrysLounge!

Check out more info on our artists below and book your tickets quick! £7 online and £10 on the door.

Precis (Adrian Holder), fresh from winning a category at the recent Abbey Road Hackathon. He is a sound and visual artist who processes real world sounds using anything from a hacked radio through to software such as MAX for Live. Spanning an array of genres he aims to convey the intricate balance between audio and visual perception. Check out his performance at the Roundhouse here.

Known as a creative gypsy & digital immigrant, Lula.xyz is a multidisciplinary artist who creates audio visual sensory experiences. Born in the sub-Saharan and residing in NY-LON, Lula travels through intergalactic planes using sound waves. She will be discussing her work and showcasing her MiMu glove MIDI controllers.

Frazer Merrick and Simon Keep from CLIP discuss how they devise and deliver educational sound art workshops and projects focusing on; improvisation, performance and collaboration. Looking back their previous CLIP projects such as playing Terry Riley's In C, but actually in the sea, and making a sub-bass installation with recordings from Colchester Zoo. They'll also showcase a few creations born from CLIP such as cardboard record players, tape loops, circuit bent keyboards and micro:bit percussion.

Due to popular demand from his last appearance, Howard Batchen will be bringing some more of his highly crafted and homemade instruments. We will have giant 3D printed audio responsive and interactive installation Quotem from Richard Grant. And of course no Hackoustic event would be complete without our resident and most wonderful DJ #BarrysLounge spinning discs for us.