SYNC: Sound and Image Conference beta Feb 24

Oscill8 is thrilled to bring Atlanta's own Richard Devine (Schematic Records, Warp Records, Sublight) to Calgary for a mind-expanding afternoon music workshop, and a brain-bending evening electronic performance. Supported by Calgary Arts Development and the Ionic Sound System, Saturday February 24 2024 marks the launch of the beta edition of the SYNC: Sound and Image Conference! The Oscill8 Electronic Performing Arts Society is bringing the City's arts communities together this year to educate, promote, and grow the City's electronic performance artists. This is the first event of the year!

Join us from 3pm-6pm for a deep dive into audiovisual electronic performance arts, as Richard Devine walks us through his evolving approach to creating modular electronic music. As well, we'll have a hands on demo of the new Bastl electronic instruments from Calgary's own j.Alpinist! Plus a host of other workshop events where we'll dig into live performance secrets, vj techniques, and acoustic modelling.

Then join us in the evening from 9pm to 2am, where we experience Richard Devine's sonic journey through electroacoustic experiments, alongside Calgary's own live electronic artists Jay Michael, Lokey, Soulier, Jonathan Crane, and Jack Ryan! With world class sound provided by the Ionic Sound System, prepare for an utterly unique electronic experience!

Ticket price includes full day entry to both the workshop and performance event!

 

Lineup:

Jay Michael

Lokey

Soulier

Jonathan Crane

Richard Devine

Jack Ryan

 

Richard Devine

Over the course of his 25-year career, electronic music pioneer Richard Devine has become synonymous with state-of-the-art music technology and the unending pursuit of sound design excellence. Atlanta-based producer and sound designer Richard Devine orbited hip hop and punk before tuning in to the punishing, mechanised rhythms of subversive ’80s industrial acts like Coil, SPK, and Meat Beat Manifesto. With his path firmly set on that of electronic experimentation and carefully controlled chaos, Devine would eventually become aligned with the trailblazing ’90s IDM scene, as popularised by Aphex Twin and associated acts on the Warp, Skam, and Rephlex labels.

Check his newest album: https://richarddevine.bandcamp.com/album/systik

https://youtu.be/0X3X0jRaPTk?si=f2hHfLgelACxvMZg

https://www.richarddevine.com/

 

Jay Michael and the Ionic Sound System

Ionic Sound System takes a unique approach to audio reproduction. A special collection of carefully curated parts and components with an end goal of maximum headroom to create an ultra-low distortion, clean and pure listening experience. It is the culmination of a 5 year creative journey by respected Canadian audio nerd Jay Michael currently living in Calgary Alberta.

Once fully deployed, the Ionic Sound System can provide the dance floor with 44 separate speaker drivers working in meticulously tuned audio perfection. Powered purely by word of mouth, The Ionic Sound System has quickly become the system of choice for many of Alberta’s busiest promotional groups, providing immaculate sound reinforcement for world class touring artists weekend after weekend. If you want to follow the magic, follow our Instagram page located here.
https://www.instagram.com/jaymichael_ionicsoundsystems/

 

Soulier

Soulier is an award nominated international live electronic music artist from Calgary.  In 2012, Calgary-based electronic music producer Ryan Hall created Soulier, both to produce melodic and dark tech house and techno music, and to perform multi-dimensional improvised live electronic music.  He has opened for major artists such as popular festival headliner Long Walk Short Dock, and renowned DJ and label boss Jennifer Cardini. 

https://www.soulier.ca/

 

Lokey

Ecologist and creative soul Leif Olson, aka lokey (that strange bass layer), creates live electronic music melding glitchy bass and boom bap beats with lush downtempo soundscapes and oddly melodic techno explorations.  His improvised, spur of the moment compositions draw on evolving performance engines and local nuances to conjure new and original music into the world. As a founding member and president of Alberta's Oscill8 Collective, he actively works to highlight and promote Alberta's electronic performing arts.
https://lokey.bandcamp.com/

 

 

Jonathan Crane

Jonathan Crane is a Calgary-based DJ, journalist, and radio host who enjoys dwelling in dance music's uncharted outer regions. A huge contributor to Calgary's music community, he hosts the long-running CJSW program Thriller Bark.

https://cjsw.com/program/thriller-bark/

 

Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan resides in Calgary and began his journey into underground dance music in 2008. Since his initial foray into the scene he has traversed multiple genre's in both production and DJing. For the past 6 years he has delved into the worlds of techno, house, minimal, electro, IDM and breaks. His sets are comprised almost exclusively of vinyl, with music sourced from record shops across the globe and you can expect productions characterized by moody, groovy and exploratory sounds all meeting up in deep left-field.

https://ra.co/dj/jackryan/biography