This is an irregular email letting you know what has been happening in the land of 'noground' and also to let you know of up coming happenings from us.
Upcoming are several shows-..
noground-r releases/reviews-..
AOB..
Upcoming are several shows-.. For Dan/HL/ Landcrash...
First up is an exhibition of a new sound work called 'static' as part of Fusion Show at Westwood High School. This exhibition is part of Leek Arts Festival. May 13th 2005 for 2 weeks
From my proposal................."Things that go bump in the middle of the night. A sound that causes disturbance, a shock,
Is someone breaking into my house? Is the house falling apart??These noises can also be the sound of a house?s heating system.?TV?s cooling down after a nights watching.?The Fridge?s Thermostat kicking in.
These sounds also may suggest other happenings. Spirits being awoken. Ghosts, Paranormal Behaviour. "
The work is installed at a really interesting High School in the old market town of Leek, The school has really grand architecture See website for more info http://www.westwood-high.staffs.sch.uk/
For info on Leek Arts Festival Please look here http://www.leekartsfestival.org/
Fusion was Developed by Jackie Cohen, Lucy Annat, Joyce Iwaszko & Westwood High School.
The sound work is also available for download on the website http://www.noground.co.uk/landcrash
On the 13th of June 2005, I am exhibiting my work A449/19 (Work in Progress) in it's installation format at
PLAYBACK | TRIGGER#1.. A one night only exhibition at The Q-Arts Gallery in Derby. Also at this event is 3 collaborations
from filmmakers and musicians, So far confirmed are The Telescopes and The Development of Shape.
http://www.q-arts.co.uk
The next night 14th of June 2005 I am providing visuals for ISAN and MINOTAUR SHOCK at a Make Mine Music Night at the Flapper and Firkin in Birmingham UK.
http://www.makeminemusic.co.uk/
http://www.isan.co.uk/
http://www.minotaurshock.com
noground-r releases/reviews
http://www.noground.co.uk/ngr
We started releasing 3" cdrs in 2003 but due to study, didn't have the time to promote the releases or do more than one. In 2005 we are back on the case. First off we have been promoting the first release HL's 'A449/19 (work in progress)' This release has had playback on Resonance FM http://www.resonancefm.com/ as part of the 2K3~FREQUENZEN show
http://www.frequenzen.co.uk/
It has also had reviews on the web here http://www.staalplaat.com/vital_archive/469.txt As part of Vital Weekly email magazine.
And here on the Chain DLK website http://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/index.php?rl=1&id=1910
We have recently started releasing some new works, The first being PFM's 'Pre FM Tracks' This 3" cd has been reviewed here on The Leonards Lair Website http://www.leonardslair.co.uk/pfm.htm
More reviews to come...
New releases coming soon is the long awaited release from Rory Phillips as 'Sticker Club' The first DVD release from 'The Development of Shape' and Dan Hopkins. and also releases from John Barnes, Fickle, Christopher Eynon, Mountain Men Anonymous.
Noground-r records and films are stocked at the Here Shop in Bristol and Norman Records in Leeds, and can be bought online at http://www.lowenergynetwork.com/ and though dan by emailing him, (through Paypal) More places to come hopefully.
Keep an eye on the website for more releases http://www.noground.co.uk/ngr
AOB
HL ie Dan is looking for shows of a visual and music nature for his new more beatastic HL shows and Rural visual work.
Pub gardens would be nice.
The Know Point Website has been updated with a new look, A photo taken just off the A34 in Newcastle Under Lyme forms the background. Also on the new look site is Know Point's second record '10 tracks for travelling' available for download completely.
Recent video work has been the video that Christopher and I shot for Mountain Men Anonymous, Now since Mountain Men Anonymous have split up this video will probably go unseen, here is a link to said video.
http://www.noground.co.uk/HEARTTHROUGH.mp4
HL has some new music coming out on another label called First Person. This new record is a 3' EP called 'Broken' it's the first record for a while to include vocals and nearly songs, as well as the Heavy Dub sound.
Coming soon......
Well if you got this far thanks for reading, it took me a while to compile this. If you wish me not to send you this please say and I won't..
Best
Dan
Dan Hopkins
Filmmaker, Musician, Artist. In no particular order
Working in Experimental Film, Music, Live Visual Manipulation and installation.
email: [email protected]
web: http://www.noground.co.uk/Landcrash
