_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Composer, music player/coder/worker, radio maker, diy instruments - performance arts / dance / free improvisation

Homepage:: https://jayrope.com

_jayrope
jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:59:35 +0200 last edited: Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:41:48 +0200

New album: Live percussion & electronics works 2021-2023 ->

Hyper City Garden

https://jayrope.bandcamp.com/album/hyper-city-garden

Reshare is appreciated, thank you.

My 11th album presents the current state of works with live percussion in conjunction with live electronics (2021-2023) in 9 segments.
Quick music, quickly changing at times.
Discourse, and fighting.

Dedicated to and supporting Marina 122, an artist house in Barcelona. Fine souls hosted me there twice, to work on Hyper City Garden and other projects.
The city has demolished the place now in July 23.
Resist and Enjoy

#extramusic #hypercity #gardenmusic #marina122 #resist #othermusic

Repost due to privacy permission conflicts with Mastodon (they are a little behind the rest of the Fediverse ;)

@electronicmusic group @radicalmusic group @Synths group @composers group @Puredata @puredata group @composers group

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:24:42 +0100 last edited: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:26:01 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Excellent jazz, excellent extramusic, the Gong Song by Oùat:
https://ouat.bandcamp.com/track/the-gong-song
#berlin #jazzmusic #jazz #SɪᴍᴏɴSɪᴇɢᴇʀ #JᴏᴇʟGʀɪᴘ #MɪᴄʜᴀᴇʟGʀɪᴇɴᴇʀ

extramusic

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:54:15 +0100 last edited: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:01:01 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

I find it "interesting" that Emusk's #SpaceX call their newest "starship"
V2.
In the context of Musk's obvious support of right wing posters on ex-Twitter, V2 sounds like an hommage to Nazi rockets bombing the UK in WW2.

Oops.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:59:00 +0100 last edited: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:56:29 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Very happy to announce "Wichtige Hinweise", a 12" written and played on modular synths, and with dedication by NKLS and myself.
On Berlin's Fluessig Records, preorder here:
https://fluessig.bandcamp.com/album/wichtige-hinweise
With cover artwork by @Suetszu
Please #share.

Note to Berliners: I've vinyl in Wedding already. If you'd like to meet for an early-bird rate of 15€ for vinyl please DM.

#modularsynth #electronica @modularsynth group @modular group @electronicmusic group @Synths group @contemporaryMusic group #nkls #jayrope #FluessigRecords

extramusic electronica

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:54:42 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Facts.

Adriana N wrote the following post Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:58:51 +0100

"MEN TEND TO CHOOSE HIGH PAYING PROFESSIONS - LIKE DOCTOR, ENGINEER, CEO, ETC., WHILE WOMEN NATURALLY GO TOWARD LOWER PAYING CAREERS - LIKE FEMALE DOCTOR, FEMALE ENGINEER, AND FEMALE CEO."

@AaronDavid with ALT

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:10:39 +0100 last edited: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:18:15 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Let's talk about:

PO numbers used in the music industry.
Could have said: Independent music professionals, beware!

Does anyone have a positive use case for PO numbers?
Here they are only being used by music industry - especially from the UK - to defer their payment for your urgently required services - until you just stop reminding them.

#MusicIndustry #DelayTactics #PO #POnumbers

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:05:37 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

If you're referring to purchase orders, their purpose is to control spending in large corporations. It's to prevent employees from buying things that aren't authorized by management.

When dealing with any company that uses purchase orders, consider a PO as being part of the order process. If they don't issue a PO with their order, they don't have authority to order it. And as such, from the corporation's perspective, no order has taken place.

So never deliver any goods or services without a PO when you know a company uses a PO to purchase something.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:11:43 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

Or, put another way, use their system against them. If their accounting department won't pay without a PO, do not start work unless they give you a PO. If they object, tell them that it's their accounting department that requires a PO, not you, so they should complain to their accounting department... or just get a PO like they are supposed to do.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:17:53 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

Or, to put it more bluntly, treat it like a 10 year old took their daddy's credit card and is trying to buy something from you. The PO is daddy's consent. And without daddy's consent, the transaction is not authorized by the person who will be paying.

So when dealing with them, treat it like it's their daddy's credit card. You should make sure daddy is okay with it before you begin work, because you might not get paid otherwise.

Sorry, for so many metaphors, but they were actually fun to create.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:25:39 +0100 last edited: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:27:08 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Scott M. Stolz Yes, that's exactly what we do now. Sadly the initial effect is, that some rather good orders are at last not being placed, as quite some of them require fast action/processing. Say band X makes the decision now to use three new tracks from playbacks on tour from coming Saturday, then they'd order mastering for them now, to be completed on Thursday, so they have a day to try them before. Having to use PO numbers cancels all that. Hmm.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:42:16 +0100 last edited: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:43:51 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

You can't control their corporate procedures or politics. The only thing you can do is protect yourself in these situations.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:50:11 +0100 last edited: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:50:48 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

One thing that I discovered over the years in business is that you have to put your foot down on some things.

For example, they will want you to start work before you have a contract or before they issue a PO. If you let them, they will use that as an excuse to either not pay you or to pay you late. So, you never start work without a PO or written agreement, unless it is someone you trust. And even then, you should still get it in writing so there are no misunderstandings.

I am willing to be flexible with people who are flexible with me, and who I know will pay me. But if they are rigid in their procedures, then so am I.

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:54:55 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

I am not sure how big your firm is, but you may consider checking their business credit report, and even reporting their payment history to the business credit bureaus.

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:03:49 +0100 last edited: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:18:25 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Domestic Jungle by Derek Bailey: "it's completely meaningless! I like that... "
Remastered casette recording, impro guitar on dnb tracks.
Relaxed, pushing, warm, distorted. No pretention of false realities whatsoever.
Excellent - uhm - "stuff" for a pleasantly drifting day.

https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/domestic-jungle

All this great music will disappear from Bandcamp slowly. But not yet.

#nameyourprice #derekbailey #extramusic

extramusic othermusic

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:59:30 +0100 last edited: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:53:14 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

My latest radio broadcast for @Biesentales is #73, During quakes. Please #share. Modern, partly electro-acoustic music, during all kinds of quakes. Includes some "synthetic bird music", a number of rather unconventional contributions to a "For Palestine" compilation and fediversal contributions by @Paulo da Fonseca and @Flavigula - among many others.
Please follow @Biesentales for further updates. ENJOY

Download / open.audio archive
https://open.audio/library/tracks/409694/

Mixcloud (user tracking applies)
https://www.mixcloud.com/CashmereRadio/biesentales-during-quakes-w-jayrope-15112023/

#extramusic #othermusic #biesentales #radio #fediradio @electronicmusic group @composers group @contemporaryMusic group

biesentales 73 cover - recent quakes screenshot taken from vafri.is

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Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:05:00 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp @biesentales :skp584:

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:41:26 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Paulo da Fonseca Hey Paulo :) Is that an emoticon? Reads : s k p 5 8 4 : here.

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:48:12 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp my view:

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:33:35 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Paulo da Fonseca Ha, thanks. So much for the compatibility of emoticons. It's a pleasure in any case. Did you use a Benjolin?

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:10:39 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp thank you, jay. not at all. this was accomplished through a feed loop within a variable circuit of components: tone generators and various objects hooked up via contact microphones.

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:34:48 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Paulo da Fonseca Including a shift register?

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:36:59 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp just random feedback chaos doing its thing.

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:56:36 +0100 last edited: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:58:00 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:06:04 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp that piece in particular relies deeply on artificial noise lab1's singing capabilities.

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:21:35 +0100 last edited: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:21:49 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Paulo da Fonseca Never heard of this! What is it? Outboard, an instrument?

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:24:52 +0100

Paulo da Fonseca

lesondouble@c.im

@jrp this hefty lovely box. it is a canadian handmade 3 osc tone generator.

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:55:51 +0100 last edited: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:01:38 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Internet ist wie Du auf Nase
- unknown street art, Berlin, Wedding - just today

#streetart #berlin

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:59:34 +0100

Jupiter Rowland

jupiter_rowland@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

Verdeckt der Baum ein S?

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:01:24 +0100 last edited: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:39:56 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Jupiter Rowland Hmm, nee :)

#StreetArt

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:47:42 +0100 last edited: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:55:33 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

4 months in high end #mastering leave an emotional toll on me.
Turns out the music industry is as ugly, foul-tongued, vain and pretentious as i barely remember from 20-30 years ago, when i actually worked there a lot before. Unsure how or if i want to continue this.

Smells like artistic burn out, and maybe it is more clever to be happy and poor, rather than empty/cold and financially safe. My colleagues are great, humble, there's a big exchange of knowledge.
By far most clients are exactly the opposite.

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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:37:07 +0100

Flavigula

flavigula@sonomu.club

@jrp

Sorry to hear this, my friend. Though I don't know it personally, I can imagine the music "industry" being just that - an "industry" and drinking your spirit dry.

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:36:52 +0100

Morten Mosgaard

mosgaard@uddannelse.social

@jrp I am sorry to hear this is your experience, but I’m also not surprised. I do believe though, that overtime it’s possible to build the right brand and find the right clients, and you shouldn’t be afraid of turning down clients while you wait for this to happen.

I know it’s easier said than done, but it’s one of the things that have inspired me the most, with some of the collaborators I’ve had in recent years. And it actually gives me quite a bit of hope.

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:39:00 +0100 last edited: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:44:33 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Morten Mosgaard Hey Morten, thanks for the best wishes. I am working for an established studio, so the clientele is a given :) I'd wish to expand this with more from the great experimentalists, but obviously their music has no standards to orientate with oftenly, which has many of those musicians (incl. myself) opt for mastering ourselves, not just for budget reasons. A very good external mastering then is a pricey affair, but it's worth it in the long run.

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:44:56 +0100

Morten Mosgaard

mosgaard@uddannelse.social

@jrp ah, I see, that definately makes it a different path.

How is the relationship building with the clients then? (I’ve always used freelance Mastering engineers, which I knew before working with them).

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:46:22 +0100 last edited: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:46:40 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Morten Mosgaard Well there is a ton of established clients here for 30 years of experience, and new clients appear to be coming mostly because they actually heard what we did to others (not me).

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:54:32 +0100

Hans

hans@hubzilla.hopto.org

@_jayrope

Sorry to hear this. I never worked in studio's so it is hard for me to feel the pain. I did work for the industry as a coder years ago ( Pulse Media in Amsterdam ) and I can tell they want their staff to work for very low wages. Nothing was good and there was a real competition between the staff. Was happy at that time to find another job.

Hope you can at least keep up the workfun with the co-workers.

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:58:21 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@｛Hans｝ Thanks Hans for the empathy, my wage is fine. What i am minding, is the total emptyness of that business.
btw hopefully not so empty results of a listenable kind should reach you soon on vinyl :* i finally found all i wanted to send last weekend.

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:01:19 +0100

Hans

hans@hubzilla.hopto.org

@_jayrope Oh please, not important. Very nice gesture but I am ok.

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:55:49 +0100

Scott M. Stolz

scott@authorship.studio

Maybe we need to work on something that empowers people in this music industry, and lets them be independent of the labels.

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:02:24 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

@Scott M. Stolz Maybe? Ha, nice one.

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:42:33 +0100 last edited: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:11:15 +0100

_jayrope

jrp@hub.kliklak.net

Playing with Itchy Spots TODAY 20h-24h at Biesenthal Kulturbahnhof - right at the train station, 25-45 mins from #Berlin-Gesundbrunnen with the regional train - easy connection.

Line-up includes Guido Moebius as well, concerts start at 21h.
https://itchyspots.bandcamp.com/album/itchy-spots

You may dance your pain away there.

#ItchySpots #concert #Berlin #Bernau #Biesenthal #Kulturbahnhof #GuidoMoebius

Trouble all over the place. Earthquakes near Grindavik, Iceland, this morning. Not related to concert. Source: en.vedur.is