Music

This is just a small response to the electronic/noise artist we heard on wednesday and possible artists to look at that are in some way or other in a similar vain to the viceral experiance of Artaudian theatre.

Firstly I would suggest listening to all Sonic Youth Albums at very high volume but particularly Confusion is Sex/Kill YR Idols and Daydream nation. Both albums use a huge amount of feedback and dischordal noise. The feeling gets into your gut and moves tension and pace forward with no remorse. The experiance is un apologetic but also quite uplifting. I'd recomend starting with Daydream Nation as a departure point, then onto the earlier works for a harsher more uncontrolled experiance. Plus this band are prety sweet in general.

Next I'd say look at the artist Venetian Snares. He's a break/thrashcore DJ who uses loads of samples from films to create a very unsettling atmosphere. Often it's very course and violent in it's approach and at points brutal. (he actually made an album from sounds souly taken from wound fucking....true) that aside, the music knocks you back and makes you pay attention always ready for what happens next. It may not be clever but its very affective. another dj in a similar but slightly more serious is Aaron Spectre/Drumcorps.

other bands that I think encapsulate the tone and approach of Artaudian theatre are SHELLAC, DON CABELLERO, OXES, MOGWAI, MINOR THREAT, BLACK FLAG, MILES DAVIS. Anyway I'll stop there or i'll just end up listening my favourite bands.

Nick.
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