Christopher Burns (computer)
Jason Soliday (modular synth)
In their work as neural goldberg, J. Soliday (Chicago) and Christopher Burns (Philadelphia) emphasize instrument-building - the assemblage of modular synthesis hardware and digital software - alongside improvised performance. The two artists design semi-autonomous constructs that deploy complex feedback paths alongside a a variety of algorithmic techniques, to generate kaleidoscopic and ever-changing electronic music. Burns and Soliday run their systems in parallel, listening, recording, and occasionally nudging, guiding, and directing the machines as they deem necessary.
The result is an intense, idiosyncratic dialogue, reflecting the merged aesthetics of the two musicians. The duo’s distinctive voice is revealed through a labyrinth of twists and turns: noisy, playful, dissonant, layered, unpredictable, energetic, and with a keen sense of humor.
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Still Life With Juggling Brick
CD & Digital - FTAM - 2022
single sided sour single
Digital - Crank Satori - 2022
strange and marvelous turtles
of happiness
Digital - Crank Satori - 2021
doppler doppelgänger
Digital - Crank Satori - 2021
Fluidic, Bubble Wrap, Roller Torque, Arborization
on Perception
CD & Digital - JMY - 2021
Flash Fouls
Digital - Crank Satori - 2020
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