"That's the point!" Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski... An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.
Franck Smith, Théorème de point fixe. Composed & performed by Franck Smith (electronic manoeuvrings) Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658 Released in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette
Noise manufacturer Franck Smith will publish a new solo album, one year after his electro-acoustic tribute to Edgard Varèse(1). Produced between Zn'shñ's two first albums(2) and the recording session of a third disc(3), this new solo publication by Smith titled "Théorème de point fixe" (Fixed point theorem) is scheduled for November and will be released on Odiolorgnette.
Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski...
An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.
Composed & performed by Franck Smith (electronic manoeuvrings) Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658 Out in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette *Digital tracks on
Point fixe 02 (0:44)
Point fixe 06 (0:51)
(1) Franck Smith, "Le tombeau d'Edgard Varèse" — More details (2) Zn'shñ, "++" and "II" — More details (3) Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (more details to come)
Five months after its discographic debut in April 2009, the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (multi-instrumentalist/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), publishes a second opus, simply titled "II".
Focusing on specific electronic works and "high-end" noise-manufacturing, the new CD contains high frequency trajectories and delicate glitchy micro pulses between Japanese gagaku, digital machinery and Morton Feldman's string quartet colours and was elaborated as a peculiar ceremony for desertic places. Directly following "++" and also published on French independant label Odiolorgnette, "II" displays a suite of radical sonic manipulations conceived for nocturnal ambient usings dedicated to inquisitive minds and sophisticated noise esthetes...
Digitalisms by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, April 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith Recorded in 2008/2009, time 48:45, Ref. odl.9173-656 Released in April 2009 on Odiolorgnette More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Official recording session of Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) realized in Paris, March 2009 for the cd release "++" (on Odiolorgnette, ref. odl.9173-656). Contents : minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Zn'shñ is a dual electronic unit devoted to noise-manufacturing, designed for soundtrack production & live performances. "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." (from Test-Tone program, Tokyo, Japan).
