freq_spark sound art project launches 03.31.23

freq_spark (four corners) is a new collective sound work curated by CM Von Hausswolff, consisting of audio pieces inspired by fire and deforestation by 48 sound artists and composers. It is a new iteration of the freq_out project that began in 2002. It will be presented as a composition of four digital sound mixers as an interactive installation. freq_spark can be accessed and operated on the internet at http://bilting.se/freq_spark/

The participating artists are JG Thirlwell,The Qitzi, Christine Ödlund, Tommi Grönlund/Petteri Nisunen, melanieisdemented, Kiwa Noid, Mont Cotton Son, Anna Cherednikova, Christopher Chaplin, Chandra ShuklaMalte Dahlberg, Maia Urstad, Permagnus Lindborg, e-gwam, Girls From The North Country, Ink Void, Finnbogi Petursson, Jana Winderen, Niklas Breimert, HER, Jacob Kirkegaard, Lina Lundquist, Christina Kubisch, Klara Lewis, Simon Sjöström, Pomassl/Anna Ceeh, Sofia Zwahlen, Sucre, Nadine Byrne, Stella Dieden Richter, Yan Jun, Hot Surface, Milton Lewis, Jónsi, Leona Cauklija, Bana Haffar, Leif Elggren, Lawrence English, Jesper Vesterlund, Tilde Björk, Dorit Chrysler, ASH, Tetsuo Furudate, Aron Fogelström, Rana Kadry, Ulf Bilting, Niels Engström and Leif Jordansson.

freq_spark will launch with a concert and  event on Friday March 31 2023 at 16.30, at Rutiga Golvet in The Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, Sweden.

freq_wave rises

freq_wave: seven seas is a collaborative sound project unleashing 84 rogue sound artists for the Ocean.

Curated by Carl Michael von Hausswolff, co-curated by Alonso Alonso Vazquez and commissioned by TBA21-Academy, the project will gradually unfold on the online platform Ocean Archive.

freq_wave: seven seas will launch in seven editions oceanic trajectory featuring the work of 12 sound artists and artist groups united in a monster wave to bring oceanic creativity to the fore.
“freq_wave: seven seas” takes the form of a web-based mixer where you can manipulate your own version of the piece.

JG Thirlwell appears on the second edition of freq_wave.

Dorit Chrysler record release party w/JGT

DC rec releaseOn Dec 27 2012, JG Thirlwell will make a rare DJ appearance in celebration of the new record release by Dorit Chrysler, Avalanche. The record is released on Anders Trentemøller‘s In My Room label and Chrysler will perform on the evening with Trentemøller. The event will take place at Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 E14th street in New York City at 10.30pm, and Trentemøller will also be manning the decks along with Thirlwell.

JGT DJ's at benefit for Jonathan Toubin

On Jan 12 2012 at Music Hall of Williamsburgin Brooklyn, JG Thirlwell will be making a super-rare DJ appearance at a benefit for his friend, Jonathan Toubin. On December 8, in a freak accident, Jonathan was stuck by a runaway vehicle while in bed in his hotel room in Portland, Oregon, where he was for a DJ date. He was severely injured and is still in critical condition in ICU.

Also on the bill will be Chain and the Gang, Eleanor Friedberger, Dorit Chrysler, Nicole Atkins, 5 dollar Priest, Shilpa Ray, An American Dream and Two Tears, with additional DJ sets by Jim Sclavunos (Bad Seeds/ Grinderman) and Mick Collins(Dirtbombs)