Another snippet from Caligo Paean -

Caligo Paean is a 1 hour long sound piece installed on river front property in the town of Franklin, Tasmania as part of the exhibition "When The Fog Clears". It formed part of the Ten Days on The Island Festival March 2025.
The work was installed in several locations across the property including a stack of subs under an old bus, in the main exhibition space and in an abandoned shed some 40 metres from the main area . The speakers were 'tuned' quite differently depending on their location and the sound was not delay corrected with the result of each mini-installation merging with each other in odd sonic ways - kind of calling the listener from one spot to another. The the work features field recordings, percussion, piano, bass guitar and Intonarumori as well as this special one off choir : )

Caligo is the Ancient goddess of Chaos. Born of the fog she controls the darkness, dwells in the void and is as old as the primordial matter that created the universe. This work is a tribute to the goddess as she continues to influence our lives and, in the case of this installation, the site and concept informing the show.

Official press release below for The Fog Clears

Every day, the mists of the Huon Valley perform a seductive dance, gently obscuring and revealing contours of the fertile land and waters. Situated in The Watershed Franklin, When The Fog Clears features six artists from lutruwita / Tasmania exploring the region’s iconic mists through a variety of mediums including installation, sculpture, illustration, sound, and video.

Developed exclusively for Franklin, this exhibit extends from the waterfront itself into the chambers, kilns, and rafters of the shed, inviting visitors to consider fog as an atmosphere that can cloak us in unexpected ways.

Caligo Paean (Isolation and Wonder)

Heal the torn

Andere Welten

As always, Dani and Mat making things up in front of people. Recording is off the desk so a bit better quality than normal zoom offerings - May post some more

Kirby/Ward LIVE @The Container Stage

91_Autumn - released on 18 November 2025

I stayed in Germany for my last holiday. I went to the Szczecin Lagoon. It was wonderful to enjoy autumn there by the water and in the forest. I had mostly really good weather and was able to slow down and relax.
And every morning I passed this beautifully coloured rhododendron bush (see cover pic) and was immediately inspired to turn it into a track that pays homage to the autumn I have grown to love. Here it is. I hope you enjoy it!
#ambient #chillout #guitar #trance #liverecording

(produced with Blocs & LaunchPad)

Autumn

method: A50 and microphone  before input - pedals and effects before output
narration: these days one has to cope with these days - that's basic dialectics, isn't it
copyright for the poem, the composition, the sounds and the image: jo richter

behold the golem at the helm
made of silence, made of clay
this is your home, this is your realm
how much does an inked word weigh

bailiffs live the coral life
elder masters clad in kelp
men may snorkel, hegels dive
words confuse, there is no help

if the undead self arrives from voodoo space
if the unmet I is just AI
if shadows shed redeeming grace
if jojo dialectics are all lie
who will prompt the prompts and question questions
who will prompt the prompts and question questions

dial 0 for landline services

Music by Ambient Annie. Master & Production by BotNikStudio2, Bottna, Sweden.

BADLANDS LULLABY

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_RMUyF3Ps

The Hidden People of the Forest

The Hidden People of the Forest (Mix 2025)

The Hidden People of the Forest (Mix 2025) & Video Link

Pilot 3000

avalanche

Live @ The Nolan Gallery - Dani Kirby/Mat Ward 31/03/18

Music and things that might sound like music by Mat Ward. Noise Art/A  Piano and Bass Duet with Dani Kirby/A 50 plus member Art Ensemble called Then She Reaches The Gun/Deep Research Into Luigi Russolo and his Intonarumori .. thats just the stuff I post regularly : ) Thanks to everyone thats ever stopped by. Music is The Best!

Live @ The Nolan Gallery - Dani Kirby/Mat Ward 31/03/18

No Mates Ensemble