Surrism-Phonoethics
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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 official launch occurred in 2008
, with a release for Jaan Patterson (Undress Béton)
'Tarentaliogy Defloration'.
All releases are free for download under Creative Commons
or Copyleft
licenses.
run by Jaan Patterson
, formalized after publication of the Surrism Manifesto to the Internet Archive
in 2007
.
The release labeled as ‘sPE_0001’ ‘Caged?’ in February 2010
by Igor Jovanovic (Lezet) consists of 10 Prepared Piano
pieces, was the first Artist, besides the founders who released to the Surrism-Phonoethics catalogue.
Artists who have released to Surrism-Phonoethics include suRRism (Frater Surrallee & Undress Béton), Anthony Donovan (Murmurists), Bryan Lewis Saunders
, Hopek Quirin, Jochen Arbeit
, Gerd Bessler, Erick Diego, Pierre Jolivet (Pacific 231), Andrew Howes, Arturo Ortega, Giannis Papaioannou (ION), Six Heads (William A. Davison, Sherri Lyn Higgins, Colin Hinz, James Bailey,
Pete Mosher, and Linda Feesey), Therabaqud Leic (Luigi Russolo), Jean Montag, Juan Antonio Nieto, Terrero De Jesus, Anton Mobin, André Pissoir, Kommissar Hjuler
, Qkcofse (Shibek), Knyaz Mishkin, Kristus Kut and Kenji Siratori.
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
based non-profit netlabel
Netlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
specializing in 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...
. Some of their releases could be classified as Electronic art music/Electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
, industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
or 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...
with sub-genres like Electro-Acoustic, Improvisation
Improvisation
Improvisation is the practice of acting, singing, talking and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in response to the stimulus of one's immediate environment and inner feelings. This can result in the invention of new thought patterns, new practices, new structures or symbols, and/or...
& Cut-Up.
Their official launch occurred in 2008
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
, with a release for Jaan Patterson (Undress Béton)
Jaan Patterson
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...
'Tarentaliogy Defloration'.
All releases are free for download under Creative Commons
Creative Commons
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or Copyleft
Copyleft
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licenses.
History
Surrism-Phonoethics a netlabelNetlabel
A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...
run by Jaan Patterson
Jaan Patterson
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...
, formalized after publication of the Surrism Manifesto to the Internet Archive
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
in 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
.
The release labeled as ‘sPE_0001’ ‘Caged?’ in February 2010
2010 in music
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by Igor Jovanovic (Lezet) consists of 10 Prepared Piano
Prepared piano
A prepared piano is a piano that has had its sound altered by placing objects between or on the strings or on the hammers or dampers....
pieces, was the first Artist, besides the founders who released to the Surrism-Phonoethics catalogue.
Artists who have released to Surrism-Phonoethics include suRRism (Frater Surrallee & Undress Béton), Anthony Donovan (Murmurists), Bryan Lewis Saunders
Bryan Lewis Saunders
Bryan Lewis Saunders is a performance artist, videographer, and performance poet widely known for his disturbing spoken word rants, tragic art performances and Stand up tragedy....
, Hopek Quirin, Jochen Arbeit
Jochen Arbeit
Jochen Arbeit is a German guitarist. He is a member of the band Einstürzende Neubauten and was a long-time-member of Die Haut , which also included Einstürzende Neubauten percussionist Rudi Moser and Thomas Wydler, drummer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.Since 2008 he is also working with Gerd...
, Gerd Bessler, Erick Diego, Pierre Jolivet (Pacific 231), Andrew Howes, Arturo Ortega, Giannis Papaioannou (ION), Six Heads (William A. Davison, Sherri Lyn Higgins, Colin Hinz, James Bailey,
Pete Mosher, and Linda Feesey), Therabaqud Leic (Luigi Russolo), Jean Montag, Juan Antonio Nieto, Terrero De Jesus, Anton Mobin, André Pissoir, Kommissar Hjuler
Kommissar Hjuler
Kommissar Hjuler works as a sound recordist in the field of Noise and Post-industrial music, visual artist and film maker at Flensburg, a town on the German border with Denmark. He often works together with his wife Mama Baer as Kommissar Hjuler und Frau. As self-taught artist he began making...
, Qkcofse (Shibek), Knyaz Mishkin, Kristus Kut and Kenji Siratori.