Zn'shñ's new Grendel Drone Commander

* 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

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ericarcher.net

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

* 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

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

* 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

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

* 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

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

* 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith




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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

• 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

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"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).




"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

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

"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

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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



Official website elvirebatsendorff.net
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Discographic works on odiolorgnette.com