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Delia Derbyshire X Unsung Heroine of Electronic
Delia Derbyshire was born in Coventry, England, in 1937. Educated at Coventry Grammar School and Girton College, Cambridge, where she was awarded a degree in mathematics and music.
In 1960 Delia joined the BBC as a trainee studio manager. She excelled in this field and thought she had found her own private paradise where she could combine her interests in the theory and perception of sound; modes and tunings, and the communication of moods using purely electronic sources. Within a matter of months she had created her recording of Ron Grainer’s Doctor Who theme, one of the most famous and instantly recognisable TV themes ever. On first hearing it Grainer was tickled pink: “Did I really write this?” he asked. “Most of it,” replied Derbyshire.
Thus began what is still referred to as the Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop.
Derbyshire soon gained a reputation for successfully tackling the impossible. When asked to “make some TV title music using only animal sounds” – much thought and ingenuity resulted in Great Zoos of the World. Delia always managed to soften her purist mathematical approach with a sensitive interpretative touch – ‘very sexy’ said Michael Bakewell on first hearing her electronic music for Cyprian Queen.
On being told at the Workshop that her music was ‘too lascivious for 11 year olds’ and ‘too sophisticated for the BBC2 audience’, Delia found other fields where the directors were less inhibited – film, theatre, ‘happenings’ and original electronic music events, as well as pop music and avant garde psychedelia. To do this she encouraged the establishment of Unit Delta Plus, Kaleidophon and Electrophon, private electronic music studios where she worked with Peter Zinovieff [composer and inventor], David Vorhaus and Brian Hodgson.
Delia’s works from the 60s and 70s continue to be used on radio and TV some 30 years later, and her music has given her legendary status with releases in Sweden and Japan. She is also constantly mentioned, credited and covered by bands from Add n to (x) and Sonic Boom to Aphex Twin and The Chemical Brothers.
A recent Guardian article called her ‘the unsung heroine of British electronic music’, probably because of the way her infectious enthusiasm subtly cross-pollinated the minds of many creative people.
By the mid 1970s Derbyshire was disillusioned by the apparent future of electronic music and withdrew from the medium. In the musical dark ages to follow, she worked in a bookshop, an art gallery and a museum. In the mid 90s she noticed a change in the air and became aware of a return to the musical values she held so dear. Delia passed away in Northampton, England, on July 3rd 2001.
Get some of Delia Derbyshire unpublished recordings here!
Andres Herren X Reality Caption
ANDRES HERREN is a young photographer based in zurich, switzerland.
A trip to LA during the summer of 2009 was a life changing experience for him on a personal as well as artistic level. The vibrating city with its many different facets captured his interest. The lowrider scene and the LA CULTURA inspired him a lot.
Mark Jenkins X Street Intervention
Mark Jenkins is redefining sculpture as part of the urban environment. His first book, The Urban Theater, documents Jenkins’s compelling, often disturbing street installations and demonstrates his talent for provoking reactions from passersby. For Jenkins, these spontaneous responses and interactions are an integral part of the life cycle of his works.
Jenkins creates and sets free a colorful cast of characters by way of clear tape casts: the homeless, kids, vagrants, polar bears, and horses (to name but a few) all take their place in the wild, wild urban space, while interacting with the surrounding buildings and public places that provide the context and set the stage. Positioning them around the world, Jenkins’ sculptures have made their way around the world in cities throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Disturbing, humorous, and enigmatic in equal measures, Mark Jenkins enlists his hyper-realistic sculptures into the service of, for example, Greenpeace, as well as for exhibitions, performances, art galleries, and workshops.
The artist’s first comprehensive monograph Mark Jenkins: The Urban Theatre will be released to coincide with his Berlin exhibition Glazed Paradise at Gestalten Space from January 19 to February 26.
House X Plinc X Plog
Fucking mad beautiful xit a.k.a.(or in their own words) “you can’t feel a tweet’s texture, smell a Facebook friend request, sustain a self cauterizing paper cut through a Google-plus post or enjoy the recalibrative effects of natural light as it bounces off rough-cut traps to make a lithographic link to your heart which knows better than your brain that something tangible smells like fresh ink without the stench of easy internet money. In a sea of scrolling pixels and recycle bin-binned CMYK far east printed dime a dozen hardcover duhsign books, we’ll send you 96 pulpy pages without regretsy-purchase angst for the cost of proffering information which undoubtedly has been promulgated throughout the internets anyway.”
Also, check their Plog (Blog) and the incredible Plinc Photo-Lettering app, where you can preview your logos, headlines or text font, in the irremarkable style of the House Industries crew of talented peeps.
Just wish i could stop posting their work. Enjoy!
Crack Cats X Phomer Pack
Mr. Phomer presents the CAT PACK at the Character Totem Home-Coming exhibition by Inkygoodness at the Zellig space, Birmingham. Featuring the coolest Totems and the awesome work of Mc Bess, Uberkraaft, Billy, Loulou & Tummie, El Tobe and many, many more.
Autum’s Epitaph / Heretic
The Epitaph, started as a humble cruiser but has somehow willed itself into the behemoth you see before you. Each Epitaph features a custom crafted wheel set that allows us to mount a total of 4 low profile tires. The seat, grips and frame inserts, also made from scratch, are fashioned using obsessively selected aged leather. Laser engraved Roman Numerals on the seat identify build number. Limited production run of (12) for a brief time.
The Heretic, made from a repurposed 18 gauge steel coffin; the Heretic features 4 steel legs, a hand built and sewn seating area crafted from Italian leather, and a laser engraved ID plaque. Excuses for its overwhelming personality not included. Limited production run of (3).
Life, death, rebirth… and retro bikes!
