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An Interview With Anthony Kelly – Handmade Electronic Music Extraordinaire

11/2/2015

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Following on from the previous post about the super cool NI Science Fest, Thom interviewed a few musicians who will be taking part in the handmade electronic music night. All information can be found here: http://www.nisciencefestival.com/event.php?e=196

​First up is Anthony Kelly, who gives us an insight into the kind of music he makes, his influences and how he goes about getting his sound…
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1) Anthony, how would you describe the music you and David Stalling make, and how long have you been working together?

We have been improvising together for around 5 or 6 years in different combinations. Often as a duo and sometimes with other artists. Sometimes the performances can have passages that are intensely quiet which can then be balanced by outbursts of pure noise. We have also performed with other sound artists such as Danny McCarthy, Mick O’Shea, Irene Murphy, Steve Roden, David Toop, Jennifer Walshe, Stephen Vitiello amongst others.

2) What would you say have been your biggest influences on the music you make?

I am interested in the works of Nam June Paik, Agnes Martin, Rolf Julius, Robert Ryman, John Cage and the Fluxus movement.

3) Could you briefly describe your setup and instruments you use?

The instruments on my floor & table surfaces include found objects, radios, various types of paper, table guitar and various small percussion instruments. Often I like to incorporate field recordings into the unfolding improvised composition.

4) Have the instruments/setup you use influenced your compositional approach?

I try to vary the instruments and devices that I use within each performance. Before a performance I try not to think too much about what devices I might want to use but often I find the very first sound(s) that I (or we) generate can set the tone for some of what is ahead.

5) Do certain elements of your setup allow greater or less freedom when improvising?

Sometimes restriction can be a good thing and as David suggests; “it can be exciting to work with more resistant or robust setups or materials, as the challenge often produces stronger results.”

You can learn more about Anthony here:
http://www.anthonykelly.net/
Aaaaaand David, here: http://www.davidstalling.com/
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