A short collection of some interesting sounds I recorded throughout my experience of Sydney's lockdown 2021.

some lockdown sounds

Red Lake in Virginia(2021) is a sample based work providing an insight and social commentary on the experience of Menstruation. The work aims to create a more inclusive discussion about the experience, opening up the conversation to those who may not have direct experience with it. Encouraging empathy, understanding and a lack of stigma surrounding the topic. This work features some young people talking about their personal experiences as well as audio extracts from the wider media.

The following are links to some excerpts used in Red Lake in Virginia. I do not own any of these - they have been re-contextualised to create a transformative social commentary/educational tool on the experience of menstruation. Click on them for more info! :

U by Kotex, Reality Check, m.facebook.com/ubykotex/videos/379663638073/

Molly Grows Up 1958 Menstruation educational video : www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W14YssL_Cs

Brut, Periods in the media: A brief history, www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvbRohMf934

If Tampon Ads Were Honest (Also Maxi Pads & Other "Feminine Products")
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi8u9DcC0_Q ,

Teen Boys Explain The Menstrual Cycle To A Doctor | Telephone Game
, www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5CEZkIOHLM

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), www.youtube.com/watch?v=CklM7lLBA9I

Bonds Ad, BONDS cheer bleeders, www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUsiA-XG54o

(Note: The mixing of this track is a bit messy....this was one of my first attempts at creating a work using Ableton and I was making things up a bit as I went - I'd love to re-visit this idea in the future!)

Red Lake in Virginia (Sound Art)(2021)

volcha: excerpt from sonic biome for Cosmodigm on the 12/01/23 
@thehayleychan on drums and myself on SPD-SX. Samples are our own.

we welcome you (volcha)

RADIO EXP#1

small fun glitchy jam...(speakers weren't working so electronic sound coming from laptop, which is why it's quiet)

volcha.

16/05/23 @thehayleychan

some more radio exploring with trumpet this time:) bit messy (click, click!) but i thought their were some interesting moments!

RADIO TRUMPET EXP#1

Live processing of FM radio through Ableton

RADIO EXP#2

'sonic biome 1': Improvisation for volcha project with Hayley Chan (drum kit/percussion) and Uma Volkmer(ableton push/sound designer).

mr frog (volcha)

Various sound environments surrounding and within the Fan Tank.  

Materials: Anko Fishtank, Heller Desk Fan
Location: The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
(Nov,2023)

*visuals usually with this audio

Fan in a Fan Tank

(disfunction)
 2019. School assignment. For Clarinet quartet: 2 x Bb Clarinet, 2 x Bass Clarinet. midi recording.

_function (for Clarinet Quartet)(2019)

Disquietude (2020) is about thought processes, with a focus on the sometimes overwhelming experience of anxiety. Each motif represents a separate thought taking focus in an individual’s mind, the development of which reflects the intensity of the thought and its progress over time. As more motifs are introduced, the mind becomes busier; analysing and processing thoughts, trying to come to a place of reason and certainty. However, the anxiety does not resolve and continues to build throughout the piece. The thoughts are busy swirling in the mind, ending with a climactic feeling of anxiety. Overwhelmed, the individual is left to sit with their resonating thoughts, gradually coming to an internal state of acceptance and reflection on what they are experiencing, enabling them to move forward and continue onwards. 

Disquietude was written to fulfil the requirements of my HSC core music composition. This work received a nomination to be played at the HSC Encore concert for 2020.

Disquietude (for Trumpet Quintet)(2020)

time to turning

🔊🎶 a collection of experiments.

Creating on Gadigal land.

umav

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