http://www.martinbackes.com Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:42:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This time no piece of art by myself but I will perform as a DJ together with VJ Ultramoodem at this family happening called Klang im Namen des Raumes on Sunday, July 18, 2010. With this exhibition we are also part of the first World Listening Day. So I will ... http://www.martinbackes.com/opening-world-listening-day-dj-set/ I was part of the groupshow e`clepsydre which took place at .HBC Berlin on Saturday June 26, 2010. More info: www.eclepsydre.com Here are some more photos... Earth will kill you… (2010) Dimensions: variable Material: metal, coins, puppets, lemons, candle, fire, circuit board, LED, cable clips, desk, loudspeakers, stand, body interaction Here are the photos from the ... http://www.martinbackes.com/exhibition-at-hbc-berlin/ I am part of the groupshow e`clepsydre which takes place at .HBC Berlin on Saturday June 26, 2010. I will show a new artwork which is still in progress...make sure to come by. I will also do a special afrofuturistic DJ-Set. More info: www.eclepsydre.com e'clepsydre "The energies of expansive jupiter aligned with disruptive uranus ... http://www.martinbackes.com/upcoming-exhibition-dj-set/ My friend Keko and I released the track Wordplay of our Dazz & Keko project on the new Mercedes Benz Mixtape Compilation called Orange Distortion. Cover by: Sarah Illenberger You can download the entire compilation in MP3 format for free. Have a listen or download it here: www.mercedes-benz.tv/mixedtape http://www.martinbackes.com/new-music-release/ The new semester starts and I am still teaching “Sound Communication and Design” at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. For more information about the University please visit: www.btk-fh.de About the course: The course is about designing sound environments from systematic planning to implementation. As a part of the study course “Visual & ... http://www.martinbackes.com/sound-communication-and-design-lectureship-btk/ On the 10th of March 2010 Reynold Reynolds will show his last part of the Perception Trilogy called "Six Easy Pieces" at VIDEOFRAMES 2010 - a festival for VIDEO ART & DIGITAL CULTURE in Clermont/France. I was responsible for the whole sound and music on this project which is a three-channel ... http://www.martinbackes.com/sound-direction-video-installation/ One of my compositions will be part of a sound installation at ESTA CASA ESTA SONADA in Maracaibo/Venezuela For more info: www.estacasaestasonada.blogspot.com http://www.martinbackes.com/composition-sound-installation/ On the 16th of February 2010 I will exhibit my new interactive-media-installation called "Hopelash" at the Appartement, Berlin. Address: Appartement, Berlin Prenzlauer Allee 242 When: 16/01/2010 - 9:30 pm More info about the work: Video Excerpt & Info-Material - english version http://www.martinbackes.com/solo-exhibition/ AMBINATOR is a new kind of ambient sound generator. It produces continually evolving soundscapes. I did the Sound Direction and Design for this application. AMBINATOR is an iPhone App and available from the App Store starting on January 20th, 2010. Use it for meditation, relaxation, or for just masking out unwanted ... http://www.martinbackes.com/sound-direction-design/ "The Number Stations" compilation project has been released through the established PublicSpaces Lab netlabel. I composed a track for this compilation called "Obfuzzcation". Its my very own interpretation of the so called numbers station phenomenon. You can download the entire album in MP3 and Flac format. The Numbers Stations is freely ... http://www.martinbackes.com/new-composition/