Open Music Archive and Felix's Machines December 19, 2008

Open Music Archive DJ set featuring out-of-copyright clips, blips and
loops sampled from 19th Century music boxes, player pianos and other automated music machines.

This is followed by the performance of new compositions made in
collaboration with Felix Thorn, and assembled from loop and edits of
out-of-copyright material for the player piano.

This event is part of the current exhibition Felix's Machines, a
series of extraordinary mechanical instruments put together by the
artist and musician Felix Thorn. When connected to a computer, Felix's Machines translate Thorn's compositions into mechanical actions performed by customised drums and piano parts and animated by solenoids, springs and motors.

FREE GIFT: On the night, Open Music Archive and Felix Thorn will give
away a copyleft licensed CD featuring the new compositions and source
files.

This events is free. Doors will open at 7.45pm, the gallery will be
closed between 6 and 7.45pm to set up.

more info:
www.openmusicarchive.org/projects
www.gasworks.org.uk

Official Website: http://www.openmusicarchive.org/projects