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MANTRAcks and Sonic Fields: A VirtuAural Duology
Francisco López
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*MANTRAcks and Sonic Fields* is a long-duration sound meta-piece composed of two parts (a duology), created with original environmental sound matter from two contrasting locations, industrial and natural, in Paris and the North Sea island of Vlieland, respectively. Unlike canonical ‘field recordings’ or ‘soundscapes,’ this piece moves forcefully away from representation or documentation and delves into a territory of ontological deep exploration of sonic substance. It explores a decidedly compositional sonic realm whose ultimate goal is not ‘abstraction’ but rather a much deeper connection to the matter of ‘reality.’ Not representational but immersive. An aural virtuality without simulation (or ‘VirtuAural’). With this perspective–akin in aim and tone to the recent philosophical field of ‘object-oriented-ontology’–this piece works sonically with extreme dynamics, unorthodox editing, listening-enhancing strategies, and a sense of penetration into detail and texture.
Links: https://franciscolopez.bandcamp.com/
Links: https://franciscolopez.bandcamp.com/
PART 1 – *untitled #352*:
Created from original environmental sound matter recorded at the Régie de Chauffage Urbain / RCU (urban boiler plant facility) in Fontenay-sous-Bois, near Paris. Initially developed for the audio-only installation-performance soundtrack of the choreographic project *Exposure* by Anne Collod. Premiered for blindfolded audiences at the RCU as part of the Biennale de Danse du Val-de-Marne 2017. Selected complex layers further evolved and distilled into extensive electric mantras (‘MANTRAcks’). Composed, mixed and mastered at ‘mobile messor’ (Den Haag, Dublin, Paris) and Dune Studio (Loosduinen), 2016-2017. Special thanks to Barbara Ellison.
PART 2 – *Sonic Fields Vlieland*:
Created from original environmental recordings done in the island of Vlieland (North Sea, Holland). Originally conceived to be listened at specific geo-located positions in Vlieland. Composed, edited, mixed, and mastered at Dune Studio (Loosduinen) in 2017. Field assistant: Barbara Ellison.
A production of Amsterdam-based organization Soundtrackcity. Commissioned by Into The Great Wide Open Festival (Vlieland). With support from AVRO Cultuurfonds, Stroom Den Haag and an anonymous donation.
Created from original environmental sound matter recorded at the Régie de Chauffage Urbain / RCU (urban boiler plant facility) in Fontenay-sous-Bois, near Paris. Initially developed for the audio-only installation-performance soundtrack of the choreographic project *Exposure* by Anne Collod. Premiered for blindfolded audiences at the RCU as part of the Biennale de Danse du Val-de-Marne 2017. Selected complex layers further evolved and distilled into extensive electric mantras (‘MANTRAcks’). Composed, mixed and mastered at ‘mobile messor’ (Den Haag, Dublin, Paris) and Dune Studio (Loosduinen), 2016-2017. Special thanks to Barbara Ellison.
PART 2 – *Sonic Fields Vlieland*:
Created from original environmental recordings done in the island of Vlieland (North Sea, Holland). Originally conceived to be listened at specific geo-located positions in Vlieland. Composed, edited, mixed, and mastered at Dune Studio (Loosduinen) in 2017. Field assistant: Barbara Ellison.
A production of Amsterdam-based organization Soundtrackcity. Commissioned by Into The Great Wide Open Festival (Vlieland). With support from AVRO Cultuurfonds, Stroom Den Haag and an anonymous donation.
Francisco López (ES) is internationally recognized as one of the main figures in the realm of sound art and experimental music. Over the past forty years he has developed an impressive sound universe that is completely personal and iconoclastic and based on a profound listening to the world. He has realized hundreds of sound installations, projects with field recordings, and concerts / performances in over seventy countries on the six continents, including the main international concert halls, museums, galleries, and festivals. His extensive catalog of sound pieces has been released by 400 record labels / publishers worldwide.