Esoteric Modulation
Esoteric Modulation was a podcast delving into the creative expression of modular synthesis, standalone synthesizers, Eurorack, and unconventional esoteric electronic instruments — including Buchla, Ciat-Lonbarde, Soma, Folktek, and much much more!
Between 2019 and 2020, we explored the creative intersections of electronic music and the arts, conducting in-depth interviews with musicians, artists, and innovators. We regularly featured inspiring guests discussing their creative process, instruments, and art projects.
From esoteric gear to experimental soundscapes, our conversations tried to uncover the unique and inspirational! Hopefully, our musings on all these topics added to the rich tapestry of creative ideas we wanted to champion to our audience. While we're not currently producing new episodes, Esoteric Modulation may return in the future — so stay tuned! Keep an eye on our website and socials for any updates. In the meantime, we hope you've enjoyed the journey so far! Stay creative and stay inquisitive. All the best, Ed & Ben.
Esoteric Modulation
013: 'Over 20 Years of Tape Hiss!'
In this week's show, we talk to the Portland-based Inter-disciplined artist and musician Marcus Fischer. We talk favourite equipment, tape, OM1 and his wonderful Journey on the way to the Whitney Museum of American Art. We stop off along the journey to talk about his time at the Rauschenberg residency. Here he explored lots of different creative mediums, whilst forming his tangibly deep album 'Loss'. A great show to listen too!
Show Timings
Intro: 000
Guest intro: 2.56
Interdisciplinary artist: 4.38
Tape and instrument connection: 10.15
Tape overdubbing: 18.59
Events and the road to gallery and residences: 21.13
Project and installation Multiples: 29.19
The album 'On Falling': 41.57
The album 'Loss': 53.09
Rauschenberg residency: 1:01.00
Round up: 1:10.00
Show Notes
Onde Magnétique OM-1 Cassette Synthesizer
http://www.ondemagnetique.com
Quadraphonic Live Performance on August 9th, 2019 At the Whitney Museum of American Art :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1yFzkXZnmw&t=1259s
Video Documentation of "Multiples". A multichannel sound installation for eight track reel to reel tape loop, speakers + empress seed pods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW34OvHs24
Marcus on 12k:
https://www.12k.com/artist/fischer-marcus/
Marcus on Bandcamp:
https://marcus-fischer.bandcamp.com
Marcus on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mfischermusic/
Shoutouts
Velocity Seattle:
https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/
https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/
Waveform Magazine:
https://www.waveformmagazine.com
Kyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Our Pre-show special, check it out
https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-special
Hosts
Ed Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.uk
Ed Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Edwardball
Ben Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo
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