electronic sounds and video edit by Um Bucholtz 1993-2008
sounds improvised on a Casio CZ-100, a Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 and various (somewhat busted) FX. recorded to 4-track in 1993.
mixed down and edited to found video in 1996 as part of an Um Bucholtz (with Dave Shim) audio/video VHS compilation entitled "Reclaim (Electrosonic PicBlocs)."
video and sound re-edited in December 2008.
special thanks to Peter Vogt and Associates and VID-COM.
this is second of two parts of a Fuck Telecorps live performance on November 30th 2008 at 3634 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh.
Fuck Telecorps was Steve Boyle (percussive objects, bow, items), Edgar Um Bucholtz (cornet, words, etc.) and Matt Wellins (home-built electronics) with special guest Dave Bernabo on guitar.
the babbling at the beginning is by Edgar, Steve and Michael Johnsen.
this is first of two parts of a Fuck Telecorps live performance on November 30th 2008 at 3634 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh.
Fuck Telecorps was Steve Boyle (percussive objects, bow, items), Edgar Um Bucholtz (cornet, words, etc.) and Matt Wellins (home-built electronics) with special guest Dave Bernabo on guitar.
the occasion was a CD release by Baltimore composer/improvising musician/inventor John Berndt on Dave Bernabo's Abstract On Black label.
John Berndt performed a duo set with Michael Johnsen and a solo set.
Boyle-Bucholtz-Wellins-Bernabo opened the evening.
"The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.
translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")
part two of four parts
this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999
starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher
sounds, voices and actions improvised by Dean Novotny, Merce Pierce-Dix, Hyla Willis, Matt Weiner, Alisa Dix, Greg Pierce, Adrienne Walnoha, J Fox, Lita W., Michael Johnsen, Etta Cetera, Edgar Um Bucholtz and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara.
photography by Michael Johnsen
this transfer was videotaped off the wall with a mini-DV camera. i hope to someday scan the filmstrip and upload the audio for a much better transfer.
"The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.
translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")
part one of four parts
this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999
starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher
sounds, voices and actions improvised by Dean Novotny, Merce Pierce-Dix, Hyla Willis, Matt Weiner, Alisa Dix, Greg Pierce, Adrienne Walnoha, J Fox, Lita W., Michael Johnsen, Etta Cetera, Edgar Um Bucholtz and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara.
photography by Michael Johnsen
this transfer was videotaped off the wall with a mini-DV camera. i hope to someday scan the filmstrip and upload the audio for a much better transfer.
this is the crucial FTCRPS trio: Steve Boyle, Edgar Um Bucholtz and Matt Wellins. various objects are beaten, smashed, thrown, blown, twiddled, bowed and fingered. some words are spoken.
this performance was part of Dave Bernabo's Woodlab music series. it was recorded on a mini-DV camera.
full details on the event from ntmto:
"W O O D L A B 5 5 5 5 5 5 Wednesday April 11 2007 ModernFormations 8:00 $5 All proceeds go to the artists
RICK GRIBENAS (back in the burgh makin wonderful laptop pieces)
BEE GENTLES (now in burgh makin creamy Bee Gees covers)
ELLIOTT SUSSMAN (burgher makin burgh songs with funny voices and singalongs thingalongs)
JOSH TONIES (makin amazing artwork for the woodlab 3 compilation featuring the above artists and Eden McNutt/David Bernabo, Pairdown, Maurice Rickard, and Jeff Benko)"
Dave Bernabo's Abstract on Black label and mp3 store:
"Ha Ha, Your Mushrooms Are All Gone" (video version, 1994)
for Ray Caperoon
audio and video production by Edgar Um Bucholtz
audio version released on NOISE WAR compilation on Mother Savage Productions/RRRecords & Sounds For Consciousness Rape in 1994.
this is a re-upload. hopefully it looks/sounds better than the first version.
this piece was edited using PANASONIC S-VHS video decks (and various analog and digital effects.) the video is junk and wasn't meant to be seen. looking back on it, it's sorta cool. so here it is.
i believe Mother Savage has plans to re-release NOISE WAR as a multi-CD set sometime soon. hopefully i can re-master this and get it to them.
Edgar Um Bucholtz + XFTCRPS "XFTCRPS 360°: 9 Test Shots [edit] at Location Zero" 2008
This is part two of two parts. Total time: approx. 11 minutes.
Commissioned by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2008 Pittsburgh Biennial.
This composition for experimental video camera and electro-acoustic free improvising ensemble, XFTCRPS (Extended Fuck Telecorps), uses applied random integers (derived from atmospheric noise) to determine every aspect of a digital video camera (PANASONIC 100B AG-DVX1008): manual or automatic settings (focus, iris, white balance, shutter speed, etc.), shooting area, camera placement, tripod settings, type of shot (long shot, medium shot, close up), length of shot, number of performers, etc. This version, "9 Test Shots [edit]", was the first in a planned series of video/audio outcomes to be performed and shot at various locations in greater Pittsburgh in 2008. This project is a new version of an original composition from 1994 for experimental video camera and electro-acoustic free improvising ensemble that was conceived and performed by LPN (Edgar Um Bucholtz and Dave Shim) and with video camera operated by Michael Johnsen. This new version, performed and shot in May 2008 at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, was realized by sound improvisors Stephen Boyle, Matt Wellins, Nick Painter, Doug Cronin, Johan Nystrom and Jim Storch. Jarrett Buba operated the camera and lighting. Edgar Um Bucholtz invented the process, derived the integers, directed the production and made the edits. Special thanks to Josh Tonies, George Davis and Lauri Mancuso.
Edgar Um Bucholtz + XFTCRPS "XFTCRPS 360°: 9 Test Shots [edit] at Location Zero" 2008
This is Part one of two parts. Total time: approx. 11 minutes.
Commissioned by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: 2008 Pittsburgh Biennial.
This composition for experimental video camera and electro-acoustic free improvising ensemble, XFTCRPS (Extended Fuck Telecorps), uses applied random integers (derived from atmospheric noise) to determine every aspect of a digital video camera (PANASONIC 100B AG-DVX1008): manual or automatic settings (focus, iris, white balance, shutter speed, etc.), shooting area, camera placement, tripod settings, type of shot (long shot, medium shot, close up), length of shot, number of performers, etc. This version, "9 Test Shots [edit]", was the first in a planned series of video/audio outcomes to be performed and shot at various locations in greater Pittsburgh in 2008. This project is a new version of an original composition from 1994 for experimental video camera and electro-acoustic free improvising ensemble that was conceived and performed by LPN (Edgar Um Bucholtz and Dave Shim) and with video camera operated by Michael Johnsen. This new version, performed and shot in May 2008 at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, was realized by sound improvisors Stephen Boyle, Matt Wellins, Nick Painter, Doug Cronin, Johan Nystrom and Jim Storch. Jarrett Buba operated the camera and lighting. Edgar Um Bucholtz invented the process, derived the integers, directed the production and made the edits. Special thanks to Josh Tonies, George Davis and Lauri Mancuso.
In this ersatz realm, electronic fragmentary shrouds of All-Inclusive Telecorps R&D will be posted for endgame-storage and for now-interim pooled-gang rumination, mockery and derision.
Do what thou droop,
-->Edgar Um Bucholtz [Master-Servant of Telecorps God-Eye]
I make odd sounds in Fuck Telecorps, Cock Scene Investigator and sometimes solo. I play vinyl + digital records (DJ Edgar Um) and organize concerts and misc. events at the Shop (an all-ages art and performance venue in Pittsburgh, PA) and elsewhere.
