Jaan Patterson
Encyclopedia
Jaan Patterson is a composer
and poet
, and runs the Surrism-Phonoethics
netlabel
. He is best known for his various Dada
and Surrealist inspired experimental music
and spoken word
projects - such as Undress Béton, André Pissoir and Dusk Euphoria. Additionally, together with Frater Surrallee, he works as Surrism on improvised music projects. Patterson's music has been played on numerous Community radio stations and Internet radio
stations - including, Resonance FM
, WFMU
, NTNS Radio by Mark Stolk and L'étranger, Radio Panik. Since 2010, Patterson, together with Anthony Donovan (Murmurists) and Adrian Beentjes (Zoologic), has run the Classwar Karaoke netlabel
, which releases quarterly compilations of experimental music
and short-films, by artists from around the world.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and runs the Surrism-Phonoethics
Surrism-Phonoethics
Surrism-Phonoethics is a Frankfurt, Germany based non-profit netlabel specializing in Experimental music. Some of their releases could be classified as Electronic art music/Electronic music, industrial or experimental music with sub-genres like Electro-Acoustic, Improvisation & Cut-Up.Their...
netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
. He is best known for his various Dada
Dada
Dada or Dadaism is a cultural movement that began in Zurich, Switzerland, during World War I and peaked from 1916 to 1922. The movement primarily involved visual arts, literature—poetry, art manifestoes, art theory—theatre, and graphic design, and concentrated its anti-war politics through a...
and Surrealist inspired experimental music
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
and spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
projects - such as Undress Béton, André Pissoir and Dusk Euphoria. Additionally, together with Frater Surrallee, he works as Surrism on improvised music projects. Patterson's music has been played on numerous Community radio stations and Internet radio
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
stations - including, Resonance FM
Resonance FM
Resonance 104.4 FM is a London based non-profit community radio station run by the London Musicians' Collective .The station is staffed by four permanent staff members, including programme controller Ed Baxter and over 300 volunteer technical and production staff.Until September 2007, ResonanceFM...
, WFMU
WFMU
WFMU is a listener-supported, independent community radio station headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, broadcasting at 91.1 MHz FM, presenting a freeform radio format...
, NTNS Radio by Mark Stolk and L'étranger, Radio Panik. Since 2010, Patterson, together with Anthony Donovan (Murmurists) and Adrian Beentjes (Zoologic), has run the Classwar Karaoke netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
, which releases quarterly compilations of experimental music
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
and short-films, by artists from around the world.
Discography
- Tarentaliogy Defloration (Surrism-Phonoethics 2008)
- Interiéur (Surrism-Phonoethics 2008)
- The 16,370 Character (Surrism-Phonoethics 2008)
- Postlude Presumption Architecture (Surrism-Phonoethics 2009)
- Handmade Temper (Surrism-Phonoethics 2009)
- Sat Du Pond (Surrism-Phonoethics 2010)
- Stuckhousing Quantum Gums (Surrism-Phonoethics 2010)
Videography
- Surround the Gap (2008)
- Mary Exceeded Her Handkerchief (2009)
- Rejected Trust Leaves you Stained (2009)
- André Pissoir on Discussion (2010)
- EOS (2010)
- wwwArt in VIVO (2010)
- Centered Closets (2010)