Re: LIVE LOOPED BEATBOXING review

["Dani Oore" <danioore@hotmail.com>]

yes. i'm also interested in getting the info on this:
>video software that could be synced to rhythmic loops via midi

thanks.
d


>From: "L. Angulo" <labalou2000@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>Subject: Re: LIVE LOOPED BEATBOXING review
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:17:42 -0800 (PST)
>
>Wow man this sounds really exciting!!! i would really
>appreciate it if you could send me links about this
>microphone with integrated fxs and its funny, i asked
>the L.D. community about a year ago about a video
>software that could be synced to rhythmic loops via
>midi and nobody responded to this and now you are
>giving me the link i was looking for!
>I am very interested in integrating images live and
>would like links also to unique artists who make good
>abstract videos.
>Ok off to munich bro and tomorrow california yes i
>canīt wait to eat tacos with lots of salsa and
>guacamole!
>cheers
>Louie
>
>
>--- "loop.pool" <looppool@cruzio.com> wrote:
> > I was part of one of the coolest gigs I've ever done
> > last night in San
> > Francisco's
> > Protrero Hill section.  I just wanted to tell you
> > all about it and hip you
> > to some incredible new looping
> > artists that I just became aware of.
> >
> > I performed with three amazing BeatBoxers who were
> > all using live looping
> > gear
> > (from a very short digital delay loop to a
> > sophisticated midi pedal driven
> > Abletons' live laptop
> > performance) in San Francisco at the IllBilly
> > Rhodehouse on Portrero Hill.
> >
> > I have to single out to a couple of amazing
> > performers:
> >
> > KID LUCKY who has been an incredible performer and
> > archiver/producer/historian of the beatboxing
> > movement in New York City
> > did a fascinating performance utilizing two brand
> > new pieces of
> > techology:    an amazing microphone with built in
> > effects that he used with
> > his mouth put up against this throat to achieve
> > sounds that went from guitar
> > feedback-esque sounds to industrial sounds to
> > incredible beat box mastery to
> > spoken word.........................all the while
> > controlling video software
> > in real time
> > with a new program that allows audio to control
> > video from Edirol !!!!!   I
> > wish I knew the names of the individual instruments,
> > but maybe if he is
> > lurking, he can fill us in on the stuff.    He used
> > a lot of long reverb on
> > his whole performance and it made it sound like
> > listening to a chronicling
> > of urban culture
> > through an old Victrola............both futuristic
> > and archaic at the same
> > time.............it was a really haunting effect and
> > I was really impressed
> > by his artistry and vision.  Please check his shit
> > out.
> >
> > KID BEYOND was not only the producer of the event,
> > but had an extremely
> > sophisticated and entertaining show he put together.
> >   He is not only an
> > encylopedia of great beat box effects but he has a
> > beautiful soul/r&b voice
> > and a nice understanding of vocal harmony.   He
> > accurately mimicked
> > everything from turntable scratching to techno synth
> > bass sounds to
> > harmonicas to digital echo effects.
> > Wow!!!!!   For me, the tour de force of his whole
> > show was his opening
> > number where he accurately simulated a Portishead
> > song.....................with ALL the musical
> > elements.  It was such an
> > accurate reproduction that spontaneous cheers
> > erupted several times in the
> > middle of the performance as people realized that he
> > had pulled off another
> > effect, perfectly.............all without
> > effects..........only voice.
> >
> > I was also very impressed with his command and use
> > of the laptop and
> > ableton's live.  He told me afterwards that his
> > intention was to never touch
> > the laptop and he was successful with his use of
> > midi pedal implementation of the loops.This
> > immeasurably added to the
> > stength of the performance.  I've been a bit
> > critical of LIVE because you
> > have to use a metronome to start a piece, but KID
> > BEYOND cleverly used a
> > vocal 'hit hat' simulation so the effect was very
> > consistent.   He's the
> > first person to make me seriously reconsider getting
> > into that program for
> > live work and that says a lot.  He completely
> > transcended the 'gearhead'
> > live looping show and was entertaining, inspiring
> > and funny during his set.
> >
> > I must also say that he is really working hard to
> > keep beatboxing very
> > active in San Francisco and he also has a really big
> > heart:  involved with
> > community service projects and benefits.
> >
> > The incomparable Zoe Keating also provided some
> > beatiful counterpoint to the
> > all vocal
> > evening----it was my CD release party for SF with my
> > all vocal CD) on cello.
> > What a beautiful musician she is.  I just love her
> > stuff and can't wait to
> > buy a solo cello looping CD from here.
> >
> > I also really enjoyed a very young and extremely
> > talented beatboxing artist
> > named EACH.
> > This young man has an incredible future ahead of
> > him.  He also, for my
> > money, was the dopest pure
> > beatboxer on the bill.   I pride myself on being
> > able to simulate a lot of
> > drum effects in my limited
> > use of beatboxing..................this punk made me
> > completely embarrased
> > to go on stage............what a repertoire and also
> > very, very
> > sophisticated rhythmically (which you don't always
> > hear in beatboxing).
> >
> > I had a fun set and was really warmly recieved by
> > the audience who were
> > generous and enthusiastic the whole evening.  My
> > ears were ringing from the
> > high pitched whoops and hollers at the end of every
> > set.
> >
> > To top it all off............the Illbilly Rhodehouse
> > who hosted us in a
> > beautiful former 19th century Portero Hill saloon is
> > a very intimate venue.
> > They are going to have other performances and I
> > can't wait to go back and
> > play again for these really enthusiastic and warm
> > supporters of new art in
> > the city.
> >
> > I knew it was a succesful event because every artist
> > was talking with every
> > other artist about collaborating on future projects
> > at the end of the
> > gig.............a very good sign, indeed.
> >
> > Well, tonight I got to see my brother, Bill Walker
> > do some very tasty live
> > looping, backing his sweetheart Nancy LeVan as she
> > was given the prestigious
> > Gail Rich Award for Service and Accomplishements in
> > the Arts tonight and
> > tomorrow night, I"m off to see the wonderfully
> > creative and inventive Steve
> > Lawson and Michael Manring at the Espresso Gardens
> > tonight.
> >
> > What a fantastic live looping week!!!!!   I feel
> > happy to be alive.
> >
> > yours, Rick Walker
> >
> >
>
>
>=====
>www.luis-angulo.com
>
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