Gina Ferrera

http://www.alternatemode.com/katartists/

A simple experiment demonstrating the visualisation of cymatics can be done by sprinkling sand on a metal plate and vibrating the plate, for example by drawing a violin bow along the edge, the sand will then form itself into standing wave patterns such as simple concentric circles. The higher the frequency, the more complex the shapes produced, with certain shapes having similarities to traditional mandala designs (sacred geometry).

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo.

The Gamelatron is the fruit of a collaboration between The Composer and multi-media artist Zemi17: Aaron "Taylor" Kuffner with http://gamelatron.com/audio.php.  Each track has it's own stream/download!  

Modeled after traditional Balinese and Javanese gamelan orchestras, the Gamelatron features sets of classic instruments in ornate frames with custom robotic counter parts. MIDI sequences control up to 170 robotic striking mechanisms that produce intricately woven rhythmic sound. The Gamelatron is presented as a site specific sound installation / kenetic sculpture and as an instrument for live concert performance.

http://gamelatron.com/video.php

Favorite pick of the day!

"Two Dots" by Lusine:  

two dots
joined by a line
might be detached
by a crime

who is responsible
when the line is stretched
who is responsible
when it becomes a triangle
how irresponsible
when the line is stretched
how irresponsible
when it becomes a triangle

http://www.lobimusic.org/

Kakraba Lobi:  "A Great Man Has Gone Out... "

See this short film by Brian Hogan "The funeral of Kakraba Lobi"

Chetu Dancers Bewaa dance (Part 1) from Seth Cooke on Vimeo.

This is traditonal Bewaa (gyil music ) with the dancing...

hm?

Getting ready for the mallet conference at the University of Delaware.  Let the alternate mode trapKAT sessions begin!

http://trapkat.com/