eightprime.net http://eightprime.net local node for the ongoing eightprime enterprise Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:27:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en SWARM Flickr stream http://eightprime.net/2008/04/27/swarm-flickr-stream/ http://eightprime.net/2008/04/27/swarm-flickr-stream/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:21:49 +0000 eightprime blog images SWARM http://eightprime.net/2008/04/27/swarm-flickr-stream/ SWARM drum assemblage
SWARM now has a dedicated Flickr photostream where y’all can check out some of the instruments and more images from performances.
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Swarm photos by Glenna TurnbullDan Lunn and Bill Wallace

Swarm photos by Glenna TurnbullBill Wallace in the air,Curtis Mathewson in front

Swarm photos by Glenna TurnbullThe whole lot of us

Swarm photos by Glenna TurnbullBill Wallace and Dan Lunn on longstrings, that’s me on the drums

Swarm photos by Glenna TurnbullDharma Plated Vehicle

Looks like fun, doesn’t it.

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This weekend Swarm played the Mary Irwin theatre in Kelowna to an enthusiastic audience. We had a great time.

The video we used included some appropriated images that should be credited.

video for Spinfectious included a clip from the film Bodysong

video for 7of9 included a clip from At Land

video for Anung Un Rama contained a clip from Meditation on Violence

short clips from a plethora of public domain movies were used throughout, thanks mainly to publicdomaintorrents

More images and video clips to come in the next few days.

]]> http://eightprime.net/2008/04/15/swarm-in-kelowna/feed/ darkstyle dubstep video http://eightprime.net/2008/04/06/darkstyle-dubstep-video/ http://eightprime.net/2008/04/06/darkstyle-dubstep-video/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:26:29 +0000 eightprime blog video music output web http://eightprime.net/2008/04/06/darkstyle-dubstep-video/
View This Video on Google

Fresh 20 minute video demo posted. The audio is from the ‘world’s heaviest dubstep’ compilation - provenance unknown but the mix of ‘wayfaring stranger’ that kicks it off is brilliant. It’s a live video recording and best viewed fullscreen.

]]> http://eightprime.net/2008/04/06/darkstyle-dubstep-video/feed/ the official announcement http://eightprime.net/2008/03/25/the-official-announcement/ http://eightprime.net/2008/03/25/the-official-announcement/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:37:44 +0000 eightprime blog output http://eightprime.net/2008/03/25/the-official-announcement/ vancouver all systems special march 29 with vj eightprime feat rusko

]]> http://eightprime.net/2008/03/25/the-official-announcement/feed/ Back to the Front http://eightprime.net/2008/03/18/back-to-the-front/ http://eightprime.net/2008/03/18/back-to-the-front/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:24:30 +0000 eightprime blog music images output SWARM http://eightprime.net/2008/03/18/back-to-the-front/ Several months and a variety of huge life-altering events later it’s time for me to pick this project up and dust it off. If you know what’s happened, you don’t need an explanation, and if you don’t know it probably doesn’t matter too much anyway.

The important thing is that the game is afoot.

There are updates to upcoming events in the calendar section and more things to come.

In the meantime, here are some photos of Swarm in the recent Vancouver Celtic Parade.

swarm vancouver in the celtic parade

swarm in Vancouver Celtic parade
]]> http://eightprime.net/2008/03/18/back-to-the-front/feed/ New Video, New Happenings http://eightprime.net/2007/12/05/new-video-new-happenings/ http://eightprime.net/2007/12/05/new-video-new-happenings/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:08:47 +0000 eightprime blog video music output SWARM http://eightprime.net/2007/12/05/new-video-new-happenings/ The Burn Bc event at the Waldorf was a lot of fun - video projected large style on a white wall and drums and fire.

View This Video on Google

Also a flyer has gone out for the upcoming 12 Minutes Max event at the Firehall arts centre in Vancouver. Swarm will be premiering KounterKlockWerk - a new kinetic drum piece with banging and spinning and bungee throws. Much fun. (click flyer image for a larger version)

12 minutes Max flyer
]]> http://eightprime.net/2007/12/05/new-video-new-happenings/feed/ no rest for the wicked http://eightprime.net/2007/11/25/no-rest-for-the-wicked/ http://eightprime.net/2007/11/25/no-rest-for-the-wicked/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:35:20 +0000 eightprime blog output http://eightprime.net/2007/11/25/no-rest-for-the-wicked/ These are busy times… and that’s a good thing.

Last night at Open Studios went completely off. I’ll throw some photos up if I get the chance, but mostly I was too busy dancing or mixing to make with the clicky.

There is upcoming business to be aware of also.

On the night of the 30th I’ll be throwing down video and playing with Swarm at the Burn BC Cirque du Sag event happening at the Waldorf. I’m told things get going at around 8. At 10:00 there will be fire!

On December 11 and 12 Swarm will be premiering a new choreographed drum piece at the 12 Minutes Max series at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver. More info to come on that date as it comes through.

That’s TWO local Swarm appearances in a month. This does not happen often, so haul yourselves out and witness the awesomeness.

]]> http://eightprime.net/2007/11/25/no-rest-for-the-wicked/feed/ confirmed for dubforms[6] http://eightprime.net/2007/11/06/confirmed-for-dubforms6/ http://eightprime.net/2007/11/06/confirmed-for-dubforms6/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:46:01 +0000 eightprime blog video music output http://eightprime.net/2007/11/06/confirmed-for-dubforms6/ another heavy session will be thrown down on Nov. 24.

at the hands of the lighta! crew

]]> http://eightprime.net/2007/11/06/confirmed-for-dubforms6/feed/ dubforms(5) http://eightprime.net/2007/10/29/dubforms5/ http://eightprime.net/2007/10/29/dubforms5/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:07:15 +0000 eightprime blog http://eightprime.net/2007/10/29/dubforms5/ the lighta! crew came through as usual - killer show, super heavy heavies and a wicked vibe.

the main video wall was one projector mirroring another, which was a bit odd, because it imposed bilateral symmetry on the mix. It worked out though - some results have been uploaded to my flickr gallery.

eightprime live visuals
wicked times working with Lomax & Liminal Spaces also, plus mad dubplate weight at the hands of Benga and Hatcha.very nice all ’round.
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