White Christmas (rough mix)
Composer: Irving Berlin
Arrangement for Two Violins by Eric Lyon

Bing: Conrad Harris
Cosby: Pauline Kim Harris

Recorded at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music by Chris Botta on December 23, 2015. Mixed by Eric Lyon.


White Christmas by String Noise

Hannah Georgas "Rideback"

From the upcoming release For Evelyn, available on June 24 from Dine Alone Records. Pre-order now: http://hannahgeorgas.com

Hannah Georgas - Rideback

"When We Were" for choir, organ, cello and soprano by Pauline Kim Harris was commissioned and performed by St. George's Choral Society.

Matthew Lewis, Director
David Ball, Organ
Christine Kim, Cello

Sunday, November 20, 2016
Church of the Incarnation
New York City, New York

ruminations upon returning to seoul from busan

return to seoul, having departed early and travelled lightly / rain and clouds in the storm
desolate land, shuttered storefronts / tall weeds and moss grow in empty rooms
one poem to annotate the ambivalence / three glasses of wine to accompany worldly complexity
fame and wealth elide the sight  / wander alone in the westerly wind

Translation by Joanne Cheung

PROGRAM NOTES:
“When We Were” is a song poem for choir, organ, cello and soprano. It is in three parts: "Then," "Now," and "When.” Each part consists of distinct roles: the nostalgic chorale, reminisces memories; a solo cello, emulates the voice of the present reality, and conscience; the organ, records the passing of time; and a solo soprano, invokes innocence and hope.

The text is driven by fragments from a poem that my grandfather, Dr. Dong Whan Lee wrote shortly after the Korean War in ancient Chinese calligraphy: one in a collection of eight-six poems translated and published in Korean titled “ Field of Tea/Snowy Mountain/Spring Mountain.” This text in particular depicts the devastation and displacement that war leaves behind - - time unwarranted. These fragments are sung in Korean, written out phonetically in English for the choir.

In the eight minutes of the piece, the music pushes and pulls in and out of the feeling of the present and past, eventually letting go completely. This is depicted in the ascending line of the cello harmonics, which disappear on a high “-E-” tremolo, closing the piece. 

The chorus holds onto the key of D minor while the organ counterpoints a dissonant B minor stubbornly against it. The cello lives in a sound bubble of five notes C, D, E, F# and Bb. Much like Messiaen, inspiration was found in the birds that would sing me awake at dawn. A rhythmic notation unveiled itself, working its way into the solo cello. In the “Now” middle section, the choir blows through organ pipes and sings articulated percussive sounds which collectively mimic a sense of the rustling of the leaves and wind blowing through the trees.

One of the many discoveries in writing this piece was that my grandmother was a church organist. This is how my grandfather met her. My mother, Moon Hie, the youngest of six children, grew up to be a soprano and sang in church when my sister, brother and I were growing up.

I am especially grateful to Christine Kim, my beautiful and talented sister, who is playing this premiere performance on solo cello at the invitation of Music Director, Dr. Matthew Lewis.

Unintentionally, this has become a deeply personal piece. My hope is that it might resonate with you in a personal way too, providing needed solace, strength, and peace - a respect for the fragility of life.

My dear friend Joanne Cheung, who took on the task of translating this poem, found, in reaching out to her grandfather for guidance in translating, that he had fought in the Korean War. He currently resides in Los Angeles where my grandfather also lived.

When We Were

Artist: Javier Ferreira
Album: On Focus
Remixes: Andy Martin, Loud Neighbor
Label: Playground Records
Art: Victoria Zaffari
Mastering: Javier Ferreira
Catalogue: PGR008
Release date: 23/05/2017

This remix comes from Loud Neighbor, delivering a beautiful electronic piece. The Jomox MBass 11 kick bursts in huge accompanied by TR8 rhythms. Volca Keys and Tetra modulations spill all over the spectrum, skating, muting tones and timbres. The lead chords become present in even more abrasive ways taking us on a trip of sensual portamento.

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Traxsource : https://www.traxsource.com/title/796746/on-focus

* Available on iTunes & Spotify

On Focus

Oneother (Loud Neighbor Remix)

Javier Ferreira - Oneother (Loud Neighbor Remix)

RedLip Story - V003 - AUDIO

As a part of my creative practice portfolio in which I have explored collage through improvisation - even a physical one in this case - I have performed live with broken and manipulated vinyl in Vinyl Deptford, London on 03/09/2017.

You can find the process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcHvXPijCe0&feature=youtu.be

The Broken Vinyl Experiment - Live Set - London 03/09/2017

Bjork & PJ Harvey - Satisfaction (Rolling Stones cover)

Written by Sami Fitz
Produced by Sami Fitz & Leo Abrahams
Mixed by Albert Finnbogason
Mastered by Sarah Register

Leo Abrahams (guitar, synth)
Seb Rochford (drums)
Albert Finnbogason (Acoustic Guitar, Shaker, Cymbals, Roland Juno)
Shahzad Ismaily (vocal production)
Darren Clark (pedal steel)

Thinking Of You

Sami Fitz is a classically trained singer and self-taught musician who creates unusual soundscapes and ethereal spaces using primarily her voice and synths. Her work investigates breaking patterns in narratives, sound, speech, nature, technology, and behaviour. She loves experimental music but equally loves an 80s pop song.

Thinking Of You

Sami Fitz

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