'Through the Looking Glass' a new project ive been specially commissioned by Paul Grimmer to compose a 5.1 soundscape for, along with Benjamin Freeth.

'Through the Looking Glass' a unique audio visual work specifically created for the Planetarium at the Life Centre in Newcastle. To be premiered at the 2010 Science Festival. I have been commissioned (along with Benjamin Freeth) to compose a 5.1 soundscape for the visual piece. The entire concept and project has been created by the wonderful artist Paul Grimmer.

Read about it here....

http://paulgrimmer.blogspot.com/

Photos to be added soon. I got started on this project this week and will be adding posts soon.

Working with Ben Freeth we will record internal body sounds, record and morph real instruments to create a unique electroacoustic ambient 5.1 piece.

RENDER

Mixing the 'Black Sea of Trees' piece in Pro-Tools HD3 on a great Digidesign ICON D Command Desk in 5.1 surround sound.

The inaugural show of creative digital media work from Culture Lab, showcasing a diverse range of interactive digital media art and live electronic performance by the Culture Lab research community

Culture Lab: Render includes work by students from the Digital Media Master of Research programme, Culture Lab residents and regional practitioners working with Culture Lab.

Culture Lab: Render serves as a platform for the presentation of research towards a concept for a regional "space" dedicated to the exhibition of creative digital media work.

OPENING RECEPTION:	Friday, 25th September 2009 - 7-9pm
EXHIBITION DATES:	Saturday, 26th September to Tuesday, 29th September 2009 12pm - 8pm
12-14 Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Regional Practitioners working with Culture Lab:

Benjamin Freeth and Nick Able

Black Sea of Trees

"The intense atmosphere of ancient forests, ghostly guitar drone, haunted weather and butoh inspired movement - A unique 5.1 installation."

Improvised Dance performance by Surface Area Dance Theatre on opening night.

Original Concept by Benjamin Freeth

Produced by Nick Able and Benjamin Freeth

CREDITS / PERSONNEL

Nick Able - sitar, production, engineering, 5.1 mix (Ravi & Anoushka Shankar)

Phil Begg - guitar, effects, laptop, field recordings (Hapsburg Crow, Hapsburg Braganza, Chalfont, Domovoi)

Benjamin Freeth - laptop, synth, shahi bajaa, singing bowls, field recordings (++YELM++, Bong, Surface Area)

Molly Hodkinson - dance (Surface Area Dance Theatre)

Mike Smith - percussion, pedals (Lobster Priest, Bong)

Nicole Vivien Watson - choreography, dance (Surface Area Dance Theatre)

Supported by Institute of Digital Innovation and Culture Lab.