Lynette Lancini & Timothy Fairless perform live at Queensland Artists in Brisbane, October 2021. Lynette plays Array Mbira, recorder and voice. Timothy plays keyboard. The performance is processed live via a part-random, part-generative digital system that reinterprets the musicians' playing. As such, this show was completely improvised with neither performer knowing exactly what shape the piece would take.

Cat Scan (With Lynette Lancini Live at QLD Artists 2021)

Companion and sources playlist for Timothy Fairless' exhibition at The Old Lock Up, April 2022. This playlist reveals some of the unedited sound recordings that are part of the soundtrack.

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"It’s both the heat and the humidity" explores connections and intersections of queer identity and environment through video and sound. Drawing on home movies and field recordings, the two immersive works are emblematic of past actions and rituals, both personal and social, mediated and contemporised through hindsight and digital intervention.

Heat (Soundtrack)

2022 The Old Lock Up Door 2

Recorded live at The Old Lock Up, 8th April 2022, at the opening of the exhibition titled "It's Both the Heat and the Humidity".

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"It’s both the heat and the humidity" explored connections and intersections of queer identity and environment through video and sound. Drawing on home movies and field recordings, the two immersive works are emblematic of past actions and rituals, both personal and social, mediated and contemporised through hindsight and digital intervention.

It's Both the Heat and the Humidity (Live at The Old Lock Up 2022)

In January 2022 I was privileged to travel and perform with Henri van Noordenburg at the opening of his exhibition in Miles, Westen Queensland. Henri and I captured sounds from the local environment, and performed with those while he made new work. It was an extension on a practice we've been developing for a while, in which I take an audible feed from Henri's mark-making and transform it. This sound becomes my performance, which in turn influences how Henri's visual art piece is composed. Across a lifetime of music making, this ranks as one of the best experiences I've had.

Still Water (With Henri van Noordenburg Live in Miles 2022)

Recording of my live performance at The Aftermath in Hong Kong, October 2023. It features 2 tracks with close connection to the city. Hydrostasis features granular experiments with a Guzheng and a curious mix of Hong Kong and Australian field recordings. And the album version of Rising Water was completed during an extended stay in Hong Kong in 2019.

Live in Hong Kong

Rising Water (Live at The Aftermath, Hong Kong 2023)

Hydrostasis (Live at The Aftermath, Hong Kong 2023)

In 2022 I headlined the ambient music stage at Yonder Festival. My 2 hour set covered a lot of material, including this previously unheard monster performed primarily by abusing a crash cymbal.

Live at Yonder Festival

A System of Invisible Friends (Live at Yonder Festival 2022)

I opened my a hour set at KEPK's 2023 Drone Festival by abusing the venue's upright piano (with their enthusiastic permission). Stick with it, this one's a really slow burn.

Live at DroneFest 2023

Asakusa With Piano (Live at Drone Fest 2023)

A live reinvention of one half of the soundtrack to "It's Both the Heat and the Humidity".

Heat (Live at Drone Fest 2023)

The closing section to my Drone Fest set is Hydrostasis. This is the soundtrack to a video artwork, but it's become a favourite of mine to perform. This version is particularly elongated, as was the mood of the moment.

Timothy Fairless

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