associate artists’ work at the People’s History Museum
‘Factory’ a video by Nigel Slight and ‘Bob the Farmer’ an oral history recording, made by associate artists Mandy Rathbone and David Rogers [SDRLP project], have been included in ‘All Work and No...
View Articlereleasing the frozen music #3 by various artists :: download
track 1/2/3 : ‘angle’ [09.24/17.15/23.55] by metamedia [ivon oates, Caitlin Copeland, David Rogers and Joe Stevens]. track 4 : ‘FACTORY’ soundtrack – extract [07.14] by Nigel Slight. track 5 :...
View Articlesound a vital tool in conservation?
BBC R4 Costing the Earth. Peter Gibbs asks whether sound could become a vital tool in conservation, helping us understand far more about how wildlife interacts and how it is affected by changes in the...
View ArticleDADA garden
Celebrating a century of Dada, in a garden setting. Sunday April 24th, 1.30 – 6 pm. Free entry. Hilda Coles Open Learning Centre [behind the Priest’s House Museum] 23-27 High St, Wimborne BH21 1HR •...
View ArticleS O U N D C A M P 2016
Associate artist David Rogers will be hosting a ‘SoundCamp’ in and around DIVAcontemporary STUDIO on Sunday 1st May beginning at 5am. David Rogers will be working with Mandy Rathbone, ivon oates,...
View ArticleAll Work and No Play
The closing date of ‘The Responses to Grafters: All Work and No Play’ exhibition, with work by associate artists Mandy Rathbone, David Rogers and Nigel Slight. At the People’s History Museum,...
View Articleobservation 1 & 2 :: two new works from Marc Yeats’ The Observatory Residencies
‘observation 1’ [ovington down] dedicated to Sadie Harrison [composer]. ‘observation 2’ [oxey marsh] dedicated to John McLeod [composer]. Live recordings of ‘observation 1’ [ovington down] and...
View ArticleReveil 24 Hour Broadcast 2016
REVEIL relays the sounds of live open microphones provided by streamers around the world. Link to Locus Sonus sound map. 5am London time (UTC 0+1) on Saturday 30 April to 6am on Sunday 1 May Starting...
View ArticlePerformance opportunity at Whitstable Biennale 4th June 2016 [11am – 5pm].
Whitstable Biennale will be taking place on the Kent coast during June, once again David Rogers, Mandy Rathbone and I will be running a ‘silent’ sound-art event on the beach as part of the Satellite...
View Articlesonic coast :: sounding shore 2016
Whitstable Biennale 2016 Saturday 4th June 11am-5pm on the beach near Keams Yard link to programme notes Channel 1 : Live Performance Marcus Leadley • Xylitol • Nemeton [Adrian Newton] • Lab of Sonic...
View ArticleInternational Dawn Chorus Day :: download
S O U N D C A M P – Sunday 1st May 05.00am – 01.00pm track 1 – Theo Sudbury-Slight :: Dawn Chorus [B3162] 05.00 – 05.02am track 2 – David Rogers :: Dawn Chorus [Reveil] 05.00 – 05.58am track 3 – Mandy...
View ArticleWorld Listening Day 2016 :: Sounds Lost and Found
Monday 18th July World Listening Day 2016 www.worldlisteningproject.org World Listening Day 2016’s theme, “Sounds Lost and Found,” calls on reminiscing, listening and observing what changes in our...
View Articlesounds of the Neolithic :: download
Bandcamp CD download for World Listening Day 2016 ‘sounds lost and found’. Digital soundscapes that explore four of the important Neolithic and Bronze Age barrow groups on and around the South Dorset...
View ArticleWorld Listening Day 2016 :: soundwalk
Monday 18th July, associate artists Mandy Rathbone and David Rogers, soundwalk for World Listening Day 2016 :: sounds lost and found. Symondsbury DT6, UK: http://aporee.org/maps/?loc=32707 * School’s...
View ArticleThe South Winterbourne Journey
Following a year of research trips, familiarising themselves with the Winterbourne valley as it passes from Winterbourne Abbas through Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown (Winterbourne St Martin),...
View ArticleThe South Winterbourne Journey :: interviews
On Tuesday 23rd August DIVAcontemporary (David Rogers and Mandy Rathbone) travelled over to Martinstown to interview two key figures in the Martinstown Community. The Reverend Jean Saddington (vicar...
View Article‘… the sound of the river …’
The Reverend Jean Saddington (vicar not only of Martinstown but Winterbourne Steepleton, Winterbourne Abbas and Compton Valence), introduction to the South Winterbourne River, running through...
View ArticleWinterbourne Steepleton Church Band
Following Revered Jean’s glowing reports of the Church Band, we decided to attend and record the service at Winterbourne Steepleton. Musicians: Margaret (“the Boss”) on keyboard, Wendy on violin, Gill...
View ArticleIn conversation with Dr Alan Chedzoy, local William Barnes’ expert and...
This time David and I were off to Weymouth to meet renowned local William Barnes’ expert and biographer, Dr Alan Chedzoy. We spoke about Barnes as Rector of Winterbourne Came and Whitchurch; a role he...
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