Hradesin | |
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 Hradesin performing in Cambridge | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | March, Cambridgeshire |
| Genres | Isolationist ambient Experimental |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Hrad Records Boomkat |
| Members | Pinky White |
| Past members | Duddley Middleton, Adie Collop and Chris Mizsak |
| Website | Hradesin |
Hradesin is an organization currently engaged in the production of multi-media installations that encompass music, film and photography. Hradesin is primarily the work of one individual, namely the bassist and composer Robert White, aka Pinky.
The name Hradesin originates from a small town in the Czech Republic which is known as a shortwave numbers station broadcast site. For example: “Hradesin, 12km East/South East from Prague a mystery centre from which originate countings (50,51,52,…59) on 1122khz.” See also WWDXDE.
History
editFormed in 2000 by band member Pinky White, Hradesin originally had four members that included Duddley Middleton, Adie Collop and Chris Mizsak. First radio play was on BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction hosted by Fiona Talkington during late summer 2000.
Methods
editHradesin employ many compositional techniques,the music could be described as aleatoric since chance systems, indeterminacy and photographic scores are all utilized. Free improvisation is a key element both in studio works and in live performance. Some pieces are minimalist in nature whilst others are purely noise based, Both serialism and more conventional harmonic structure also play a role.Field recordings, and found sound are often combined with the resultant compositions.Recordings are generally binaural and are often subject to further manipulation and post processing.
Music
editFilm
editFilms embody representations of the fenland landscape. The films are minimalist and many are shot in monochrome. The films demonstrate an affinity with fen culture and history. You'll find footage here. Hradesin were a major contributor to the 2008 Frieze Film project featured on Channel 4 television.
Photography
editHradesin also produce photographic works:and have an extensive archive of some 45,000 images,these images are used in live performance and installations.
Discography
edit[1] The entire Hradesin discography is to be released on Hrad Records. this archive contains some 100 hours of music dating from Jan 2000 upto and including the present day, Obviously this is a mammoth task of gargantuan proportions :) which will take many months if not years to complete. Additions will be ongoing and cumulative as the archive will often be updated with new media.