Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, Writer + Artist + Musician :: 120 Seconds
DJ Spooky recorded soundscapes of Antarctic ice fields inspiring him to create the composition Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica in which he applies DJ techniques to build awareness of climate change through electronic music.
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DJ Spooky recorded soundscapes of Antarctic ice fields inspiring him to create the composition Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica in which he applies DJ techniques to build awareness of climate change through electronic music.
About Paul D. Miller: Paul D. Miller aka DJ SPOOKY is a composer, multimedia artist and writer. His written work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Source, Artforum and Rapgun amongst other publications. Miller's work as a media artist has appeared in a wide variety of contexts such as the Whitney Biennial; The Venice Biennial for Architecture (2000); the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany; Kunsthalle, Vienna; The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh and many other museums and galleries. His work New York Is Now has been exhibited in the Africa Pavilion of the 52 Venice Biennial 2007, and the Miami/Art Basel fair of 2007. Miller's first collection of essays, entitled Rhythm Science came out on MIT Press 2004. His book Sound Unbound, an anthology of writings on electronic music and digital media was recently released by MIT Press.
Miller's deep interest in reggae and dub has resulted in a series of compilations, remixes and collections of material from the vaults of the legendary Jamaican label, Trojan Records. Other releases include Optometry (2002), a jazz project featuring some of the best players in the downtown NYC jazz scene, and Dubtometry (2003) featuring Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Mad Professor. Miller's latest collaborative release, Drums of Death, features Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Chuck D of Public Enemy among others. He also produced material on Yoko Ono's recent album Yes, I'm a Witch.
DJ Spooky's multimedia performance piece Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica was commissioned by BAM for the 2009 Next Wave Festival; The Hopkins Center/Dartmouth College; UCSB Arts & Lectures; Melbourne International Arts Festival; and the Festival dei 2 Mondi in Spoleto, Italy. With video projections and a score composed by DJ Spooky, performed by a piano quartet, Terra Nova: Sinfornia Antarctica is a portrait of a rapidly transforming continent.
Related Video: DJ Spooky's Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica
Duke Bojadziev, Composer + Artist :: 120 Seconds
Macedonian musician Duke Bojadziev, aka Duke B, sees the planet Earth as a living organism which deserves care and respect in our every day lives so that we can continue our symbiotic development as a civilization.
Macedonian musician Duke Bojadziev, aka Duke B, sees the planet Earth as a living organism which deserves care and respect in our every day lives so that we can continue our symbiotic development as a civilization.
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About Duke Bojadziev:
Duke Bojadziev (a.k.a Duke B, Gaea) is a New York - based music composer/producer. His experience consists of a wide range of musical work such as scoring for Hollywood and European film and TV, released four solo albums and numerous tracks for worldwide compilations (Marakesh Express 2, Chill Out In Paris 4, 5, 7, VA - La Suite 6) He has co-written and co-produced with Telepop Musik, Angela McCluskey, Dj Antipop, Neil McLellan and did remixes for Cindy Lauper, Asia Argento, FM Belfast and Blue Man Group. He was a musical director of the infamous New York based musical theater The Citizens Band and musical director of Gina Gershon’s “In the search of Cleo”. Duke has performed in most of the New York’s milestone venues (Hiro Ballroom, NuBlu, The Box, ) and around US and Europe.
Ariel Fernández Díaz, Agent of Change :: 120 Seconds
Ariel Fernandez Diaz, aka Asho, believes it is important for artists and activists to create coalitions with the politicians who can legislate actual change in people's lives.
Ariel Fernandez Diaz, aka Asho, believes it is important for artists and activists to create coalitions with the politicians who can legislate actual change in people's lives.
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About Ariel Fernández Díaz: An internationally acclaimed journalist and cultural activist, Fernández Díaz is known as “The Cuban Hip-Hop Ambassador” for his pivotal role in shaping and documenting Cuba’s national Hip-Hop movement. Celebrated for his dynamic perspective and searing analysis of Cuban race relations, Fernández Díaz is a compelling, intellectual voice who enriches any event or forum he partakes in.
As new horizons on the U.S- Cuba relations front emerge under the Obama administration, new directions in the discourse around the future of the isolated island are becoming increasingly prominent in media and academic circuits. Fernández Díaz fills the void in these debates through his critical examination of race, Hip-Hop and popular culture, and contemporary politics in Cuba. Fernández Díaz's pragmatic view of Cuban socialism and its intersections with the aforementioned topics demystifies the reality of present-day life in Cuba. His constructive critique of his homeland offers a new lens through which to evaluate Cuban society.
Fernández Díaz has been featured as a lecturer/panelist at: New York University, Brown University, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Lehigh University, Medgar Evers College (CUNY), and other notable institutions.
Links: Ariel's Website