Tuesday 7 December 2010

"Lemon juice & chloroform" by Rosebruit/Franck Smith is available for free-download via netlabel Clinical Archives (ref. ca413)

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The 6 tracks of "Lemon juice & chloroform" contain the original soundtrack of the eponymous audiovisual work by Rosebruit + unreleased audio material recorded for the film — collapsing alternative drum/bass patterns, free funk-jazz, glitchy-psychedelism, distorted horns, noise/electronic, abstract break-beats… No external sound sources were used in these recordings.

Text: "Let us assume that there is a substantial difference between lemon juice and chloroform. That was to be expected and — need it be said that? — there is significant differences, among other things, between think tank and myself. There's reason to believe that chloroform and lemon juice are as necessary as coma for extrasensory perception. In a manner of speaking: breathing a so called toxic substance, such as chloroform, could increase — by combination of circumstances — creative activities in order to gradually create new physical and intellectual abilities such as ubiquity and prophecy. Consequently: a thirst-quenching liquid like lemon juice and an anesthetic like chloroform are not only different products but also the prerequisite to metaphysical introitus."

Rosebruit / Franck Smith - Lemon juice & chloroform
Music and text composed, written & performed by Franck Smith

Recorded in November 2010 
© Franck Smith

Version for free-download — No commercial usings can be made.

* Download on Clinical Archives
* Download on Free Music Archive

Rosebruit / Franck Smith — Lemon juice & chloroform (2mn EDIT)

Biography: Multi-instrumentalist and noise manufacturer using electronic devices, digital percussives, vinyls, anvils, gongs, sirens, drums, piano... also (un)known as Ijnveïq de Ernestine, Tlü Ejtko, Phrenq, Qiipnm'id Yorgomnüg... Franck Smith runs the private recording collection Odiolorgnette and works as an independant artist in electronic fields, experimental audiovisual contexts and soundtrack production… Member of the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ and co-founder of audiovisual production Rosebruit… On his Odiolorgnette collection Franck Smith publishes a catalog of hybrid recordings from personal studies on Pygmy polyphony, cartoon/video-game music to Butoh dance and Noh theater soundtracking via pure experimentation, noise and radical electronic… With Zn'shñ he recently played in Japan for a series of concerts in Tokyo around the cd release "Butoh sweets (Adventures in dance, flour and colours)"… With Rosebruit he works on new performances involving experimental VJing, film making and electronic music… N.B.– both Zn'shñ and Rosebruit are collaborative projects with visual artist and sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff.

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Contacts:
http://www.rosebruit.com
http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosebruit/160280597347414
http://soundcloud.com/rosebruit
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith/267373610867
http://soundcloud.com/francksmith
http://francksmith.bandcamp.com
http://twitter.com/franck_smith
http://francksmith.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens
http://www.vimeo.com/francksmith
http://www.youtube.com/znshn

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Znshn/249027124635

http://znshn.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn
http://elvirebastendorff.net
http://elvirebastendorff.net/over-blog

Monday 6 December 2010

Zn'shñ members Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith working on a new project named Rosebruit

New project by Zn'shñ members:
Name : Rosebruit
Activity : audiovisual production, VJing & live electronics
Genre : other, avant-garde, experimental
Target : Eustachian tube + optic nerve / Tags : noise, video
Created by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Rosebruit,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith
Rosebruit,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith
Rosebruit,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith
Rosebruit,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith
Rosebruit © 2010

rosebruit.com
facebook.com/pages/Rosebruit
soundcloud.com/rosebruit
vimeo.com/rosebruit
youtube.com/rosebruit

Sunday 14 November 2010

Zn'shñ's new Grendel Drone Commander

Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Butoh sweets,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-659
Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith
* Zn'shñ's Grendel Drone Commander (made by Eric Archer) © 2010

With a total of 9 knobs, the Drone Commander offers two manually-tuned oscillators and two LFOs, plus an unusually colorful and nasty filter. LFO1 is an analog variable-shape oscillator, and LFO2 is a pulse waveform that auto-synchronizes to LFO1 at a ratio of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x. Both LFOs can be routed to the filter for rhythmic patterns.  A line-level output jack is provided for connection to amplifiers or effects. The Drone Commander is housed in a dark green military ammunition case with engraved aluminum control panel. The case is welded steel with an easily removable, rubber gasketed lid. There is almost no plastic in the drone commander! It measures 10″(w) x 7″(h) x 3.5″(d), and weighs about 6 lbs. The unit is powered by a 9V battery accessible through a slide-out drawer in the side, as well as a 9VDC adapter. Filter CV input (0-10V) and clock pulse output (+8V) are now standard features. (View Grendel Drone Commander on Eric Archer's official site here)

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com
ericarcher.net

Monday 18 October 2010

Zn'shñ in Japan: dual electronics w/ double-bass X 2 @ Bar Isshee, Tokyo

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* dual electronics w/ double-bass X 2. © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Thursday 7 October 2010

Zn'shñ in Tokyo, Japan: dual electronics by Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff

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* Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith, Tokyo, Japan. © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ in Japan: soundcheck @ UFO Club, Tokyo

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* Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith at UFO Club, Tokyo, Japan. © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ in Japan: soundcheck @ Shibuya Lush, Tokyo

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* Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith at Shibuya Lush, Tokyo, Japan. © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Friday 1 October 2010

Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Koenji High & @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan

Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Morihide Sawada (drums, voice) @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 10th, 2010) * N.B.- drums & voice parts are not shown on screen.

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Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Koenji High, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Morihide Sawada (drums) @ Koenji High, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 7th, 2010)

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Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Zn'shñ @ Flying Teapot, Tokyo, Japan



Live performance of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) @ Flying Teapot, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 9th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Monday 27 September 2010

Zn'shñ @ Nana-hari, Tokyo, Japan



Live performance of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) @ Nana-hari, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 16th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Sunday 26 September 2010

Zn'shñ + Kouhei Harada @ Shibuya Lush, Tokyo, Japan



Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Kouhei Harada (computer) @ Shibuya Lush, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 8th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Friday 24 September 2010

Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan

[Video 1/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


[Video 2/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


[Video 3/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance during Test Tone 61: Intersecting Streams of Consciousness @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan (Recorded September 14th, 2010). Featuring: Zn'shñ (electronics) + À qui avec Gabriel (accordion) + Cal Lyall (hydrophone)

—Notes from official program—

Specializing in electronics, French artists Zn'shñ (aka Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) creates expansive soundscapes of the highest order. Under the Odiolorgnette imprint, Zn'shñ has produced albums and soundtracks steeped in minimalist sensibility, influenced by artists such as Ryoji Ikeda and butoh legend Hijikata Tatsumi...

[here] Zn'shñ's sound artistry meets with the sublime accordion playing of À qui avec Gabriel, a Tzadik recording artist with a string of successful collaborations under her belt — joined by improvising artist Cal Lyall, who creates watery ambiances using effected hydrophones (underwater microphones) submerged in strange and hypnotic water sources. * Visuals & projections by Onnacodomo (DJ Codomo, Yasuko Seki and Ruka Noguchi).

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Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Zn'shñ:
youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

A Qui Avec Gabriel:
h3.dion.ne.jp/~aqui
myspace.com/aquiavecgabriel

Cal Lyall:
myspace.com/hermetictindrum
super-deluxe.com
test-tone.com

Onnacodomo:
onnacodomo.com

Sunday 22 August 2010

Zn'shñ : Tokyo Operations / Concerts in Japan September 2010 (LAST UPDATE)

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Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
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Franck Smith,Zn'shñ
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Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Wednesday 28 July 2010

Zn'shñ : Tokyo Operations / Concerts in Japan (September 2010) double electronics w/


• 05 Sept. @ Kissa Sakaiki : Mitsuaki Matsumoto + Zn'shñ
16h 2,000¥ — computer + double electronics
2-4, Daikyo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, 160-115 Tokyo
— tel. 03-3351-7904
[more]
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• 06 Sept. @ Bar Isshee : Kaido Yutaka + Masao Tajima + Zn'shñ
20h 500¥ — 2 double bass + double electronics
33-13-4F, Udagawa, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
— tel:080-3289-6913
[more]
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• 07 Sept. @ Koenji High : Sawada + Zn'shñ
19h 2000/2500¥ — drums + double electronics
4-30-1 Koenji-Minami,Suginami-ku,Tokyo
— tel. 03-5378-0382
[more]
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• 08 Sept. @ Shibuya Lush : Kouhei Harada + Zn'shñ
19h 2200/2500¥ — computer + double electronics
B1F Gloria Miyamasuzaka, 1-10-7 Shibuya, Tokyo
— tel. 03-5467-3071
[more]
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• 09 Sept. @ Flying Teapot : Zn'shñ
20h 2800¥ — double electronics
Enomoto Bldg B1F, 27-7 Sakae-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
— tel. 03-5999-7971
[more]
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• 10 Sept. @ Next Sunday : Sawada + Zn'shñ
18h30 1800¥ — drums + double electronics
B1F 1-35-23, Asagaya-minami, Suginamiku, Tokyo
— tel. 03-3316-6799
[more]
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• 13 Sept. @ UFO Club : Mitsuaki Matsumoto + Zn'shñ
19h 1500/1800¥ — computer + double electronics
Harmony Hills B1F 1-11-6 Koenji-Minami,Suginami-ku, Tokyo
— tel. 03-5306-0240
[more]
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• 14 Sept. @ SuperDeluxe : A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall + Zn'shñ
20h free entry — accordion + hydrophone + double electronics
B1F 3-1-25 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
— tel. 03.5412.0515
[more]
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• 16 Sept. @ Nana-hari : Takuji Kawai + Haruyuki Suzuki + Zn'shñ
19h 2000/2500¥ — piano + electronics + double electronics
BF, 2-7-1, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
— tel. 03-6806-6773
[more]
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• 17 Sept. @ Candy : Naoto Yamagishi + Hugues Vincent + Franck Smith
19h30 3000¥ — drums + cello + electronics
3-10-1 Inage-Higashi, Inage, Chiba, Tokyo
— tel. 043-246-7726
[more]
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Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Tuesday 6 July 2010

Zn'shñ : double electronic music III



Double electronic music (III) by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, drone, noise manufacturing... Recorded July 2010. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video: • Biscuit (by Oto Machines) • 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol) • Kaossilator Pro (by Korg) • Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec) • Kaoss Pad KP3 (by Korg) • Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn

facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Friday 2 July 2010

Zn'shñ : Butoh sweets (video of electronic soundtrack studio recording / June 2010)



Electronic soundtrack recording by Zn'shñ for its "Butoh sweets" work.
Details: A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc "Butoh sweets" (adventures in dance, flour & colours), interlaces subtle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986).

*CD available on Odiolorgnette & audio extracts here.


IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Jul 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Tuesday 29 June 2010

New CD by Zn'shñ: "Butoh sweets" (a full electronic soundtrack dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi) is out on Odiolorgnette

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A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc Butoh sweets, Adventures in dance, flour & colours, interlaces subtle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986). [CD order]

• "Butoh sweets" — edit-1. (2:14)


• "Butoh sweets" — edit-2. (1:05)


Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Jul 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn

facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Wednesday 16 June 2010

Zn'shñ : double electronic music (I & II)

Update: July 2010 (video part II)

Update: EDITED AUDIO VERSION (part II)




Double electronic music (I & II) by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, drone, noise manufacturing... Recorded June 2010. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video: • Biscuit (by Oto Machines) • 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol) • Kaossilator Pro (by Korg) • Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec) • Kaoss Pad KP3 (by Korg) • Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

EDITED AUDIO VERSION


Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Out July 2010
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn

facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Sunday 13 June 2010

Dual electronic setup used by Zn'shñ in recording studio for its "Butoh sweets" soundtrack production (May-June 2010)

Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Butoh sweets
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1st photo: (from left) "Biscuit" by Oto Machines, "Kaossilator Pro" by Korg, "Sleepdrone 5" by King Capitol, "Kaoss Pad 3" by Korg • 2nd photo: (from left) "Space Echo" by Boss, "Restyler" by Sherman/Rodec, "Sleepdrone 5" by King Capitol • 3rd photo: 2 "Filterbank 2" by Sherman © 2010 Zn'shñ

Details: A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc Butoh sweets, Adventures in dance, flour & colours, interlaces subltle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986).

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Out July 2010
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn

facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Sunday 16 May 2010

"Butoh sweets" by Zn'shñ — An electronic soundtrack dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi to be published on Odiolorgnette

A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc Butoh sweets, Adventures in dance, flour & colours, interlaces subtle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986).

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"Butoh sweets" — (cd cover + 2 pictures from film projection) © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Out July 2010
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Sunday 2 May 2010

"Studies on fixed point theorems" by Zn'shñ member Franck Smith is available on Moscow-based netlabel Clinical Archives (ca375)

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"Studies on fixed point theorems" by Franck Smith — click for free download.

These 41 studies are part of the preparatory works realized during the conception/composition of "Théorème de point fixe" - a discographic publication by Franck Smith influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski... "Studies on fixed point theorems" documents the genesis of the official cd release and contains only inedit sound material not used on the final disc.

Composed & performed by Franck Smith
 (electronic manoeuvrings)
Recorded in September 2009
 © 2009 Franck Smith. 
Version for free-download - No commercial usings can be made from this recording.. Photo by Less is more — 
Graphic design by Elvire Bastendorff. *This work precedes the cd release ‘‘Théorème de point fixe’’ published on Odiolorgnette in November 2009.

Biography: Multi-instrumentalist, noise manufacturer and composer using electronic devices, self-configured digital percussive modules, vinyls, anvils, gongs, sirens, drums, theremin, piano, fictitious dialects... also (un)known as Ijnveïq de Ernestine, Tlü Ejtko, Phrenq, Qiipnm'id Yorgomnüg... Franck Smith runs the private recording collection Odiolorgnette and works as an independant artist in electronic fields, experimental audiovisual contexts and soundtrack production. Member of the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ.

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Links:
http://www.odiolorgnette.com/
http://francksmith.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/franck_smith

http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith/267373610867
http://www.vimeo.com/francksmith

http://www.youtube.com/znshn

http://soundcloud.com/francksmith

http://znshn.blogspot.com/

http://www.myspace.com/znshn

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Znshn/249027124635

Monday 26 April 2010

"Butoh sweets" (Adventures in dance, flour & colours) — a new project by Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) — is in process of production

Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Butoh sweets
Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Butoh sweets
Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Butoh sweets
"Butoh sweets" — (3 pictures from film projection) © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Out 2010
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Thursday 15 April 2010

Drone test (2) by Elvire Bastendorff



Zn'shñ member Elvire Bastendorff testing various drone tones, glitchy pulses & minimal beats. (Contents: drone, minimal pulses, glitches, analog electronics, signal trajectory, oscillators, noise manufacturing...)

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

*Material in this video (2 different setups):
- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Sherman-Rodec Restyler
and/or
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol Punishment)
- M-Resonator (by Jomox)

*Drone test (1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YiYPpvKZsA

Elvire Bastendorff,Zn'shñ

Official website elvirebatsendorff.net
Complete video selection on youtube.com/znshn
Discographic works on odiolorgnette.com

Tuesday 30 March 2010

Bitcrushing Sleepdrone w/ Oto Biscuit (by Franck Smith)



Bitcrushing analog oscillators Sleepdrone 5 w/ 8-bit processor Biscuit by Oto Machines. (N.B.— some sections aso include 2 Sherman Filterbank - not shown on screen). Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Thursday 25 March 2010

8-bit fx/processor Biscuit (out of the box + test) w/ Sleepdrone & Filterbank by Franck Smith



Zn'shñ member & soloist Franck Smith testing hybrid 8-bit effects/processor Biscuit by Oto Machines w/ Sleepdrone 5 as sound source and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2) . Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

(excerpts from Biscuit manual)
DO NOT EAT BISCUIT — we could add "… JUST FEED IT".
Details on Biscuit here

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
- Biscuit (by Oto Machines) *used in mono
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

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Biscuit,Oto Machines,Franck Smith
Out of the box — Biscuit by Oto Machines © 2010

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Analog pulses & glitchy patterns by Franck Smith



Zn'shñ member Franck Smith testing analog pulses & glitchy patterns w/ Sleepdrone 5 as sound source + Moog Bass Murf and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2). Contents: electronic pulses, glitchy patterns, analog electronics, bird chirping, bass w/ arco, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, alternative beat making, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Monday 1 March 2010

Drone test (1) by Elvire Bastendorff



Zn'shñ member Elvire Bastendorff testing various drone tones w/ Sleepdrone 5, M-Resonator and Glamour Box. Contents: drone, minimal pulses, glitches, analog electronics, signal trajectory, oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Saturday 27 February 2010

Analog electronics used by Zn'shñ

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Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff
Zn'shñ's electronics © 2010 Smith-Bastendorff

- Sleepdrone 5 (x2)
- Glamour Box
- Sherman Filterbank 2 (x2)
- M.Resonator
- M-Base 01
+ Nobels MIX -41C active mixer 4 in 1

youtube.com/znshn

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Thursday 25 February 2010

A pair of Sherman Filterbank 2 "addiction guaranteed!" verified by Franck Smith (Test)



Micro pulses & glitchy patterns — gradual study on subtle beats transformation, using Sleepdrone 5 as sound source and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2). Contents: minimal pulses, subtle beats transformation, glitchy patterns, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Sunday 14 February 2010

Signal-to-noise ratio (2) analog electronics test by Franck Smith



Signal-to-noise ratio (2) analog electronics test by Franck Smith. (Routing: Sleepdrone direct outputs 2 & 3 to Filterbank AND Sleepdrone main output to Space Echo). Contents: analog electronics, minimal pulses, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing, phonocrafting...

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Space Echo

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Friday 5 February 2010

Signal-to-noise ratio (1) analog electronics test by Franck Smith



Signal-to-noise ratio (1) analog electronics test by Franck Smith. Contents: analog electronics, minimal pulses, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing, phonocrafting...

Material in this video:
- modified kd7 bass drum trigger
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Sherman Filterbank 2

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Wednesday 27 January 2010

"The sound in your palm" of Zn'shñ

N.B.— The Tenori-on is revolutionary sequencer. In Japanese it means "the sound in your palm". The device allows to work with custom sounds in 44.1khz wav format.

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monodrum2 — custom settings on Tenori-on by Zn'shñ.
© 2010 Smith-Bastendorff

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here