Tape Research Programme

Join Han for a noise-tape-making workshop whereby participants will collaboratively produce a tape of their own sound design in groups of three. From recording to dubbing to creating the artwork, using both Han’s own usual set up of old keyboards, voice, guitar pedals etc as well as what the GLOSS coffers have to offer. The workshop serves to highlight ways of democratising the production of physical media.

Participants are invited and welcome to bring instruments, voice notes and recodings, percussion, although it is not required.

Han is an experimental musician, sound artist, and healthcare worker based in Glasgow. She runs Events Research Programme (a monthly subscription-based events series) and helps to run DIY listings site Communal Leisure. She likes to make weird industrial music about normal things and has released on GLARC and The Trilogy Tapes. She has previously facilitated workshops with Strange Field, Radio Buena Vida, and Music Broth, and works as a tutor with The Sound Lab.

Glasgow Library of Synthesized Sound launch party

THIS EVENT WILL SEE DEBUT PERFORMANCES FROM:

PLEIN SOLEIL

Plein Soleil is a brand new collaboration between artist and filmmaker Luke Fowler and drummer/producer Paul Thomson. Blurring experimental sound, rhythm and texture, they’ll be unveiling their debut performance at the GLOSS launch party.

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GROUP 2B

Formed during our ITEM workshops this summer, GROUP 2B brings together eight distinct voices from Glasgow’s creative scene - Jamie Crewe, Alliyah Enyo, Giuseppe Mistretta, Kim Moore, Matt Robin, Myles Westman, Rachel Wilson and Mitchell Morrison - to present a collective whose work spans subterranean textures, warped r'n'b and otherworldly bangers using voice, bass guitar and electronics.

Over the summer at La Chunky Studios they recorded an incredible collection of new material in various different configurations, and this launch party will be the collective’s debut live performance.

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DJS

EMMA DIAMOND (Spritz Editions)
DJ BOBO JR

Doors at 7pm - music starts soon after. Please arrive on time or thereabouts.

There will be drinks and some snacks available.

GLOSSARY: Introduction To Synthesis

Learn to synthesize: A hands-on introduction to creating, sculpting and conjuring synthesized sound using hardware synths. This is a relaxed guided group workshop for folk that are new to, or would like a refresher on everything from connecting to programming and recording your sounds. Led by artist, musician and GLOSS co-director Lewis Cook.

This friendly and relaxed session is a chance to get a guided hands-on experience with the hardware synths of GLOSS, learning the language of subtractive synthesis and immediately using it to create your own sounds. This workshop will cover topics like how to connect up a synthesizer, create patches from scratch and experiment with sonic alchemy. The casual group environment is a great chance to ask questions, explore the synths in our library with professional support and learn collaboratively.As well as learning new skills, participants will be invited to explore sound together using these skills - an exercise in listening, creating and sharing with a group.

Who is it for?
This is an ideal primer for those who are interested in getting involved with the instruments in GLOSS but not sure where to start. Suitable for those who are new to hardware synthesis and also for those who would like a refresher.