Category Archives: improvisation

Schema Circuit Bending Adventures – Little Beast Modular

Posted on June 2, 2020 by stelios giannoulakis

Modding the case, adding pitch bend, output, volume, body contacts, looping switch, break-out connector. I then make it work with other modular gear, such as the Behringer Neutron, the Volca Modular and a MicroKorg. Part three of a short video … Continue reading →

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Schema & MOCM make Contact Mic Instruments

Posted on May 16, 2020 by stelios giannoulakis

We are sending each other a set of select objects through the post! Then each one of us makes some sort of DIY sound improvisation device with these objects. And then make some music with it. MOCM https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMOCM https://mocm.bandcamp.com/releases Andreas … Continue reading →

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Circuit Bending Strategies – More Than Pitch

Posted on May 9, 2020 by stelios giannoulakis

Part two of a short video series explaining the mentality and the techniques for the creation and use of DIY noise instruments, going deeper into their unique advantages and their problems, in various application scenarios. Adding pitch adjustment to a … Continue reading →

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My SoundCloud

Posted on April 29, 2020 by stelios giannoulakis

Updated tracks on SoundCloud three playlists – compilations schema musicalis · Music for Diffusion schema musicalis · improvisations schema musicalis · Lounge Funk https://soundcloud.com/stgiann/sets/music-for-diffusion

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Noise box improvisations

Posted on April 28, 2020 by stelios giannoulakis

A noise improvisation instrument for RSLG making material for my piece Particle Chant

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Improvisation with Circuit Bent Toys and Selected Digital Processes

Posted on September 23, 2015 by stelios giannoulakis

Framework for a workshop on audiovisual improvisation with circuit-bent toys. A hands-on music making workshop, jam and discussion informed by accessible technology. Looking into specific hardware modification strategies and procedures, what can be done and how. Reflections on instrument behavior, as … Continue reading →

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Athens Science Festival – Performance and Workshop

Posted on July 16, 2015 by stelios giannoulakis

Athens Science Festival took place From 17 to 22 Μarch at Technopolis, Athens I held a workshop on Circuit bending and Improvisation as well as a live performance with circuit bent devices I edited the material from this recording into a … Continue reading →

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RSLG Quartet

Posted on July 16, 2015 by stelios giannoulakis

RSLG is an improvisation ensemble with Vassilis Roupas on piano and pre-recorded sounds, Michael Soulakis on double bass, Yiannis Leloudas on drums and Stelios Giannoulakis on live electronics – circuit bent toys and other devices. We have collaborated with Eftihia Georgakopoulou on vocals as well … Continue reading →

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ICMC 2014 – what an experience!

Posted on July 10, 2015 by stelios giannoulakis

I worked for the joint ICMC|SMC|2014 Conference that took place in Athens, Greece, from 14 to 20 September 2014. Served as a member of the music jury. As one of the curators I prepared electroacoustic fixed media and mixed media concerts for the conference. … Continue reading →

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HorsieBiu

Posted on June 16, 2014 by stelios giannoulakis

line out, speaker off, pitch control (potentiometer, body contacts, photocell momentary/latch), drone switch, pulse train switch, overdrive momentary/latch.

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Live @ 3ο ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΠΟΛΛΗΣ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗΣ, six d.o.g.s

Posted on May 29, 2014 by stelios giannoulakis

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Circuit bent toys performance

Posted on May 7, 2014 by stelios giannoulakis

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live at Triple Bath Festival

Posted on February 13, 2014 by stelios giannoulakis

Circuit bent toys live at the Triple Bath Festival, 7 Feb 2014, Anamesa Art Space, Athens Greece

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noiz toyz

Posted on December 31, 2013 by stelios giannoulakis

circuit bent toys, after being ruthlessly tested by my kids at home and randomly squeezed on summer beaches and multi-instrumental jam parties, where finally plugged into a very loud sound system – to do some heavy sound magic – at … Continue reading →

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electroacoustic improvisation

Posted on December 17, 2013 by stelios giannoulakis

About: Reclaiming the Past, Regaining the Real festival Live @ KNOT Gallery

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performances (under construction)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stelios giannoulakis

Circuit bent toys @ Resistance drone&noise festival, 22 Dec 2013 at Vyrsodepseio, Athens. Electroacoustic Days 2013, Corfu Impro sessions @ Polytexno, Corfu more….and more to come… past… Musicircus A 6 hour multi-stage tribute to John Cage 8 channel perfromances of John Cage tape … Continue reading →

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Faidron & Schema

Posted on March 21, 2013 by stelios giannoulakis

Stelios Giannoulakis – Cirquit Bent Toys, Effects Faidron – Double Bass, Guitar, Cimbalom, Theremin, Bowed Cymbals, Electronics

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Traces

Posted on March 21, 2013 by stelios giannoulakis

Traces: contemporary dance & live electroacoustics by Aggeloskoni Da.Co. First performance, 27 Mai 2011, Argo theatre, Athens Greece AggeloSkoni Da.Co. presents “Traces”, a dance piece of personal impressions. The visual artist Panagiotis Daramaras and the choreographer Angelica Papadatos meet on … Continue reading →