http://www.lozcliffe.com/ The portfolio website and blog of artist, musician and multi-media designer loz cliffe. Here you can find links to most of my current work regarding music and sonic art. http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs

A codec, literally meaning compression/decompression, are computer software plugins that enable the distribution of different types of media files across different computer platforms through the process of compressing the media at the point of distribution and decompressing them at the point of delivery. After accidental encounters with malfunctioning codecs, through the use of damaged or obsolete... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:51 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs

A codec, literally meaning compression/decompression, are computer software plugins that enable the distribution of different types of media files across different computer platforms through the process of compressing the media at the point of distribution and decompressing them at the point of delivery. After accidental encounters with malfunctioning codecs, through the use of damaged or obsolete... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:51 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs

A codec, literally meaning compression/decompression, are computer software plugins that enable the distribution of different types of media files across different computer platforms through the process of compressing the media at the point of distribution and decompressing them at the point of delivery. After accidental encounters with malfunctioning codecs, through the use of damaged or obsolete... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:51 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=49&Experiments+with+malfunctioning+codecs

A codec, literally meaning compression/decompression, are computer software plugins that enable the distribution of different types of media files across different computer platforms through the process of compressing the media at the point of distribution and decompressing them at the point of delivery. After accidental encounters with malfunctioning codecs, through the use of damaged or obsolete... Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:51 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=48&Haunted+House+Dub http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=48&Haunted+House+Dub

A dub remix of the theme from "The House On Haunted Hill' (1959) starring Vincent Price. The orginal theme score is credited to Richard Kayne and Richard Loring. The abundance of piercing sound effects and the intricate escalating melodic orchestrations made this irresistible.... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:09:00 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=46&Some+place%2C+some+where http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=46&Some+place%2C+some+where

'Some place, some where' is a projected sonic art installation comprising of digital photography and digitally processed location data. A moment in time in the landscape is captured photographically and digital data pertaining to the specific location (light, temperature, GPS co-ordinates and proximity of objects) is recorded during the time it takes to take the photograph. This data is then prese... Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:17:31 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=45&Some+Place%2C+Some+Where+%28prototype+tests%29 http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=45&Some+Place%2C+Some+Where+%28prototype+tests%29

'Some Place, Some Where' is a site-specific interactive sensory music installation. It measures and detects movement and changes in the ambient lighting conditions to control a series of oscillators and digital signal processors which produce a constantly evolving sound track of the space. It responds to very subtle changes in the lighting of the space as well as more extreme and direct 'theremin... Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:56:30 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=39&Joe+Meek%27s+Telstar%3A+Progressive+Creativity+and+Imagination+in+Independent+Music+Production. http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=39&Joe+Meek%27s+Telstar%3A+Progressive+Creativity+and+Imagination+in+Independent+Music+Production.

Abstract: This paper argues that many of the influences, choices, decisions and the technology Joe Meek used to make Telstar can be attributed to Meek's status as an independent record producer, or are in some ways a consequence of Meek's sub-cultural and sub-social position in London society between the mid 1950's and early 1960's. This is attempted through an examination of the general, o... Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:32:49 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=38&Solid+Rarity+Future+Dub+Mix http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=38&Solid+Rarity+Future+Dub+Mix

Listen, and download this future dub mix of 'Solid Rarity' made from the finest off cuts of anotherworldmusic.... Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:50:06 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=37&Didn%27t+I+by+Darondo+2010+remix http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=37&Didn%27t+I+by+Darondo+2010+remix

A remix of Darondo's 'Didn't I'... Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:14:18 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=36&Touch+Controlled+Ableton+Surround+Sound+System http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=36&Touch+Controlled+Ableton+Surround+Sound+System

Overall System design, functions and Specifications Various uses for this system include: surround sound DJ performances, sonic art installations and electroacoustic music performances. It has been designed to be highly expandable, portable and to adapt and grow with current and emerging technologies. It currently offers a 2.8kW, 4.1 Ableton Live based surround sound system with a 1600mm x 3200m... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:42:04 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=36&Touch+Controlled+Ableton+Surround+Sound+System http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=36&Touch+Controlled+Ableton+Surround+Sound+System

Overall System design, functions and Specifications Various uses for this system include: surround sound DJ performances, sonic art installations and electroacoustic music performances. It has been designed to be highly expandable, portable and to adapt and grow with current and emerging technologies. It currently offers a 2.8kW, 4.1 Ableton Live based surround sound system with a 1600mm x 3200m... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:42:04 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=35&Destruction+In+Music http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=35&Destruction+In+Music

"If art reflects life, it does so with special mirrors." - Bertolt Brecht, 1939 "Behind matter, Within matter, the creative spirit is hidden" - Wassily Kandinsky, 1909 The physical act of destruction in music, whether it is the immediate outright destruction of a musical instrument, or its more prolonged misuse that ultimately results in its destruction, is a legitimate, creative and often progr... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:16:57 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=24&Psychobotanic+Installation+No.1 http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=24&Psychobotanic+Installation+No.1

Psychobotanic Installation No. 1 utilises the inherent electrical connections and resistive properties of plants and their ability to interact and adapt to their environment to create an interactive and inspiring visual and sonic installation. Visitors were invited to interact with the installation directly, enabling them to create different live audio and visual scenarios. Psychobotanic... Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:01:03 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=24&Psychobotanic+Installation+No.1 http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=24&Psychobotanic+Installation+No.1

Psychobotanic Installation No. 1 utilises the inherent electrical connections and resistive properties of plants and their ability to interact and adapt to their environment to create an interactive and inspiring visual and sonic installation. Visitors were invited to interact with the installation directly, enabling them to create different live audio and visual scenarios. Psychobotanic... Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:01:03 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=21&Mongoose+Remix http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=21&Mongoose+Remix

A remix of Sasha's 'Mongoose' track.... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:15:42 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=19&Electroacoustic+Composition+%26amp%3B+Graphical+Score http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=19&Electroacoustic+Composition+%26amp%3B+Graphical+Score

A 90 second electroacoustic composition made from a recording of mail being stamped and sorted accompanied by a 'polar graphical score'. Time is indicated around the edge of the diagram with frequencies displayed in different colours according to the key below the diagram. Amplitude is signified in dB increasing from the centre of the graphical score outwards. I'll be making some more of these soo... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:56:33 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=16&Music+Piracy+As+A+Marketing+Strategy http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=16&Music+Piracy+As+A+Marketing+Strategy

There are those that see Gnarles Barkleys marketing strategy as 'dressing up like Napoleon Dynamite' and 'generally willingly making fools out of themselves whenever possible'. But for a band that made pop history when their song Crazy became the first to top the singles' chart based only on computer download sales there must be more going on behind the scenes. Crazy remained at the top of the ch... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:05:25 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=15&Free+Karboot+VST+Synth http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=15&Free+Karboot+VST+Synth

A free VST synth download. The kind of thing you'd find at a virtual car-boot sale, if there is such a thing. You'd part with your pennies hoping that this thing worked when you got it home, a hidden gem, lying in wait in some grandad's attic and then found by you on a cold winters morning, spotted poking out between a couple of dodgy looking 70's lampshades in the back of a Volvo estate. Those po... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:15:47 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=14&2000trees+Set http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=14&2000trees+Set

A recording of the set I played at this years 2000trees festival. You can listen to a preview, or download the full set in glorious 256kbps using the link above (about 90mb). This is a dubbed-out funk and soul set, for those of you who are this way inclined. Here's a full track and sample listing: 1. Drink- Dorothy Ashby 2. Didn't I - Darondo 3. Afrocat - Richard C. Sanders 4. ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:05:17 GMT http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=11&King+Tubby+Meets+Rockers+Uptown http://www.lozcliffe.com/article.php?id=11&King+Tubby+Meets+Rockers+Uptown

King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown was described as ‘one of the most influential pop records of the last thirty years' by author and music journalist Jeff Chang, listed as the third best song ever recorded by Mojo and according to Allmusic, is ‘widely regarded as the finest example of dub ever recorded'. Producer and engineer King Tubby is renowned for his pioneering produ... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:52:45 GMT