EFSPACM

First thing, it's best to be in our facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/680430459199270 - after some time you probably are going to feel the atmosphere, and perhaps you will not only want to take part in projects, but to organize one yourself. Although it's lots of fun and gives a lot of satisfaction, it also requires lots of work and responsibility. Neal D Retke : I think the organizational aspect should be determined by the person creating the event. Different things work better for different people, and one's technique may be unsuitable for another - I think if a project is unclear or fails to get off the ground ( which I've had happen here ) it should be up to the organizer as to how to handle it - I think everyone here shares the idea of wanting the projects to be successful, so if there are problems the group seems willing & able to help out with them - Personally, I think that every one creating a project here should create it as a FB " Even...

Hello, we have two EFSPACM projects in June, "Machines" and "Odd Oddities". First: the invitation about the "Machines" project. It can be concrete music (recording a machine) or something resembling machines/about machines. You can use any instruments, your mouth, it can be spoken/sung poetry or just abstract sounds. Or simply the title can be about machines, and your music can sound any way you wish. Some noise is ok, classical music is ok, practically everything is ok (but don't record for example cursing when you hit your finger with a hammer, please). Please experiment (but you can also make it obvious - for example about the machine you are referring to). Thanks to Aide Aspicit for the idea! The other EFSPACM project of June, Odd Oddities, is the idea of Volker Störtebeker, who got a mandoline zither from the year 1905. So make music with Odd/Old Oddities. Plain and simple! Be it an old instrument or music inspired by old stuff. Please send the r...

We had the "graphic notation" project, please listen to the tracks on bandcamp: https://ensembleforsoundpoetryandcontemporarymusic.bandcamp.com/album/graphic-notation If you download the album, you will also get some graphic files! And/or you can look at them here: Just in case, you can also try the mix.

1) Who are you? {AN} EeL / Neal D. Retke  2) Can you describe your surroundings? Currently - The ' Man Cave ' portion of the house, i.e. - the basement, A.K.A. ~ Where the magic happens  3) Where would you like to go? As time progresses, it's less a matter of where I want to than enjoying where I am - A Mantra presented itself to me a number of years ago, that being " This is where I am Now " - It's always true & bears keeping in mind. I consider myself fortunate in having traveled a lot - New Zealand, Central & South America, All around the USA - Several pilgrimages to Cheser, Ill.  I've lived a nomadic lifestyle for many of my year. So my travel itch is well satiated I'm happy to say - Having said that, there's nothing quite as meditative  4) What would you say are the main features of your creative process(s)? Improvisation, Collaboration, Spontaneity 5) What do you really want your audience to understand about you/your art? I'm indi...

  All the clips (plus one extra) are here:  https://ensembleforsoundpoetryandcontemporarymusic.bandcamp.com/album/weimar-republic

Also please take a look at the bandcamp page: https://ensembleforsoundpoetryandcontemporarymusic.bandcamp.com/album/old-printing-machines

The out of tune project is ready!

Ensemble For Sound Poetry And Contemporary Music (EFSPACM) is a group creating various musical works. The basis of being part of the Ensemble is taking part in our projects. The results of our works will presented on youtube (and perhaps on CD's, on bandcamp and elsewhere). I am organizing the Ensemble to cooperate in the field of sound poetry and music composition. Our projects are meant to be non-commercial. I would like to organize projects a few times a year. Both traditional and experimental sounds (and ways of working with sounds) are welcome. Please join us with your positive energy and take part in our projects.