Gramophone DJ- Wind Up
Two gramophones, a playlist of 78s records and a tin of medium tone gramophone needles. Djing with a set list of 1930's to 1950's classic tunes, winding "Spread a little happiness" into "In the mood" . By using this obsolete technology in a way and context that dates after its intended use challenges its potentiality and function.
78s represent a specific era and are no longer made (not since 1962) and hardly used due to advances in technology. The physical, mechanical process of djing with the gramophones differs with modern music systems. The needle has to be changed every two records and the gramophones have to be wound frequently.
As part of the Sonic Arts Network Expo 2006 (23rd-26th June), Manchester, Wind Up was performed in Victoria Baths, Levenshulme (winner of BBC's Restoration programme) in the First Class Male Pool. This space was also used as a dance hall when the pool was covered, resonating with Wind Up.
Wind Up was also perfromed at Common Bar in The Northern Quarter, Manchester.
Forthcoming performances
Central Library, Manchester, 26th October 8pm
Fuel, Withington, 11th November, 8pm
78s represent a specific era and are no longer made (not since 1962) and hardly used due to advances in technology. The physical, mechanical process of djing with the gramophones differs with modern music systems. The needle has to be changed every two records and the gramophones have to be wound frequently.
As part of the Sonic Arts Network Expo 2006 (23rd-26th June), Manchester, Wind Up was performed in Victoria Baths, Levenshulme (winner of BBC's Restoration programme) in the First Class Male Pool. This space was also used as a dance hall when the pool was covered, resonating with Wind Up.
Wind Up was also perfromed at Common Bar in The Northern Quarter, Manchester.
Forthcoming performances
Central Library, Manchester, 26th October 8pm
Fuel, Withington, 11th November, 8pm
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