Psicklops- running time 64minutes.
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Psicklops is the first work in a series of radical audio theater
recordings under the moniker “Dark Cinema”-
which is to say that though there be no image, it is
a film of sorts to be watched in the dark all the way
through.
To this end the narrative combine the engagement of point-of-view vocabulary normally limited to visual based cinema with the often abstract impressionism inherit in audio to produce an effect in which the audience is treated not just as an outside observer but complicit in, and anticipated by the piece itself.
This
first foray was conceived as a modern day sequel to Kafka’s “The
Trial” realized through a multi textured story using found
sounds, guerilla field recordings, sampled creative common works,
studio actors,
experimental electronics, and other mind altering subsonic practices.
The result is an invitation to a hypnotic journey- a one-way pass
to a dark world of interrogation, surveillance and modern day capitalism.
Psicklops is a creative commons project, produced
by Raphael Lyon and FreeMatterfortheBlind Records with the assistance and
collaboration
of over two dozen artists
and musicians. This release will coincided
with a series of international, and semi simultaneous transmissions
and screenings in the last
week of
September, 2005- involving a
dozen radio stations and over 50 different participating locations throughout
the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and
New Zeland and Australia.
The
offer to host recieve a free copy and posters in exchange for hosting
a screening has been extended indefinitely.
If you are interested:-(info)
You will be in good company
The following is a list of coconspirators
in order of appearance.
Dave Lifrieri
Raphael Lyon
Siren Cult (Mike Taylor)
The trutheatertheater
Dennis Tyfus
Lucky Dragons
E P Talley
Lazy Magnet+ mudboy (organism)
Jenny Nichols
Andres Ingoglia
The Blow
Jim
Drain-(cover/poster art + actor)
Mystified
Peter Edwards
Daisy Ambach
Harm Stryker
Copter (poland)
Jake Vida
Jo Dery with
unwitting members of Dreamhouse.
Ron Rege jr
Peter Fuller
Area C (E. Carlson)
Luke Lamborn
Cant (Jessica Rylan)
many
unknown others
Directed Produced and Recorded* by:
Freematterfortheblind
Artwork By Jim Drain
freematterfortheblind records
fm4tb@riseup.net
*This
recording has been infected with the Creative Commons Licensing code-
and in fact would not
be possible without
it. This is to say
that any part of this recording may be copied, used,
or manipulated in anyway that you see fit- providing that-
1.the goal is non-profit in nature,
2. Full credit is given,
3. Any recording thereafter be subject to the same
rules as described above.
Now Just sit back and relax.
Put your feet up in
a comfortable position.
As you listen to this
recording- try and imagine
yourself someplace bright
and warm.