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Patch Notes: Atomised Listening
Paul Cousins is a composer and sound artist from London who uses vintage reel-to-reel tape machines and effects to loop and reshape his electronic productions. "I like using sequential stages to create music, and I’m interested in how technological limitations can change the creative process," he tells Fact. Cousins was one of the first contributors to our Patch Notes series back in 2020, and in this performance he returns with a performance of his new installation, Atomised Listening.
"Atomised Listening is the idea of music being seemingly disconnected moments rather than a unified composition, a concept by Theodor Adorno," Cousins explains. "Using tape machines, I wanted to create a multi-channel, asynchronous work along these lines that is participatory. With this installation, the tape loops are the 'atoms' and the listener becomes the performer, actively engaging in the experience. The composition evolves until the next user interacts with the work, using the mixing desk."
In Atomised Listening, Cousins aims to explore our relationship with obsolete technology by repurposing the original function of the tape machine. "1/4" tape has a certain character, and often contains imperfections that I'm interested in highlighting," Cousins says. "It's inspiring to hear a recording format's influence on a composition, and I enjoy leaning into the limitations of tape rather than searching for subjective perfection."
Atomised Listening was recorded at The Cause in London, using five Akai reel-to-reel machines from the 1960s and '70s, a Roland Space Echo RE-201 and a TEAC M-30 mixing desk. "I needed five to create this installation, plus another five as backup," Cousins explains. "Finding and servicing the machines was quite a long process."
Follow Cousins on Instagram: paulcousinsmusic
Buy his debut album, Vanishing Artefacts, at Bandcamp: paulcousins-cis.bandcamp.com/album/vanishing-artefacts
"Atomised Listening is the idea of music being seemingly disconnected moments rather than a unified composition, a concept by Theodor Adorno," Cousins explains. "Using tape machines, I wanted to create a multi-channel, asynchronous work along these lines that is participatory. With this installation, the tape loops are the 'atoms' and the listener becomes the performer, actively engaging in the experience. The composition evolves until the next user interacts with the work, using the mixing desk."
In Atomised Listening, Cousins aims to explore our relationship with obsolete technology by repurposing the original function of the tape machine. "1/4" tape has a certain character, and often contains imperfections that I'm interested in highlighting," Cousins says. "It's inspiring to hear a recording format's influence on a composition, and I enjoy leaning into the limitations of tape rather than searching for subjective perfection."
Atomised Listening was recorded at The Cause in London, using five Akai reel-to-reel machines from the 1960s and '70s, a Roland Space Echo RE-201 and a TEAC M-30 mixing desk. "I needed five to create this installation, plus another five as backup," Cousins explains. "Finding and servicing the machines was quite a long process."
Follow Cousins on Instagram: paulcousinsmusic
Buy his debut album, Vanishing Artefacts, at Bandcamp: paulcousins-cis.bandcamp.com/album/vanishing-artefacts
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boring ..
Work of art this is
Awesome!
I am a TI in the Netherlands. I would not believe this untill it happend to me.. Nobody believes me also really fucked up. The Police can't do nothing about it because I have no proof. First Havana Syndrome in my house and went to a new house and then I had voices in my head they told me it is psyops (gangstalking). I want my life back! Creepy shit!!
I aint never seen a nigga this high
That filming...ugh, so distracting
Here cuz of lush one
I come from the future. This is the best selling Elektron product ever.
Really just some white boys
Underrated broer 🔥🔥🔥
with gang stalking and had went to v2k... sine kind of behavior modification/research
Still looking for the exhibition version of this film and music!
big big respect cerrone
just so so cool
Why nobody talks about the la beat scene anymore
Wow. If you weren't hearing sounds before this video you will now. This entire video is trippy.
R.I.P RAS
Just mashining. Just mashine. Just, just.
she's so cool and gifted! bought a ticket for berlin show at soylent green - unfortunately canceled.
Honey, I'm home!
washa about a decade now
Dj lag ❤🫶🙏
I still go back to this from time to time. Such an innovative record.
This is to the video owner. I am also hearing and I am trying to help you. If you would listen and focus less on the video being spooky and unrealistic because it's real but your making it appear as a sci-fi movie the beginning of a video is the most important part. Capturing your audience is important. Try to relate to those who don't understand. Best of wishes.
Eh, no thanks
My dad has a sound system in America called Starship Connection! He wouldn’t let me get into it when I was of age to keep me from vices!!!! I regret not going into audio engineering.
2 OG OP-1s and actually puts them to use!!!! His set up is soo pure, no distractions needed!
Не впечатлило.
CONNECTED ! ❤
❤
That's a good idea re: recording your tweaks after laying down a motif. Would be especially powerful in a DAW that will keep creating separate comp take tracks as the midi loops. Got my first Virus currently on the way here, can't wait! (TI2)
wtf - that is awesome - love it 😍
that is so impressive ❤
❤
❤ lovely music and visuals
Bella performance
Wow! Suck on that Hainbach 😛
Amazing.
hello!
I’m going to further our direct Arts direct by suggesting she splice in a bow at the end with the camera pulling back to reveal the crew lighting everything you know and she could make a little gesture. It is what it is for. Thank you for your time for watching me wiggle, the blender around and plug it in….etc
If she would look at the camera and make faces or anything, really I could handle this more… Otherwise she’s spending the whole time. Whatever who am I to blush for her in self-consciousness? Nobody… I like abandoned places the calendar, but I like to imagine my own stuff or me performing inside of the impromptu theater…. if they spend money on aging this place to look cooler then it becomes even more problematic. Doesn’t there be a bunch of puke? Perhaps she should have a dog taking a dump in the background and some kind of oh deed hobo OD?? Food for thought….
Very goooooood <3
Respect
Bet Doctor Mix would love to visit Orbital's studio ! 😀
hello from venezuela MUSIC IS MY FATHER
Superb
Not a surprise: Only scottish synth in a world could play only backpipe noises? :P :D
👍😎🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
ela esta cozinhando algo quente 🔥🔥
Hey that's my future wife!