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Iain Armstrong
Hosted by Iain Armstrong · ENGLISH
I'm a composer and sound artist. I'm interested in the act of listening, phonography and finding musical ways to express these interests. Now and again I perform live with a laptop, creating soundscapes from field recordings. I do this solo, as Anvil & Stirrup with Antti Saario and with Annie Mahtani as SOUNDkitchen. I also compose music and create sound design for theatre, dance, film and audio drama.
More examples of my work are available here
https://linktr.ee/iainarmstrong
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Donas Excerpt 5
Mar 9, 202500:04:08Tap to summarizeThese excerpts are taken from my orignal score for Cali Danza's contemporary dance work 'Donas'. The complete work draws inspiration from Galician folk music, orchestral music, hybrid cinematic music and features vocal sampling, strings, woodwind and percussion alongside electronic sounds and textures. 'Donas' premiered in Lugo, Spain, Jan 2024.
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Infinite Excerpt 3
Mar 30, 202400:04:42Tap to summarizeThese excerpts are taken from my score for Humanhood Dance's '∞ [Infinite]'. 'Infinite' is a dance theatre meditation in which the audience are guided through a mystical journey. The outside world of the magical dance on stage merges with your internal awareness. 'Infinite' premiered in Barcelona, Spain, April 2022.
Transcribe →Infinite Excerpt 1
Mar 30, 202400:04:17Tap to summarizeThese excerpts are taken from my score for Humanhood Dance's '∞ [Infinite]'. 'Infinite' is a dance theatre meditation in which the audience are guided through a mystical journey. The outside world of the magical dance on stage merges with your internal awareness. 'Infinite' premiered in Barcelona, Spain, April 2022.
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Donas Excerpt 1
Jan 14, 202400:05:48Tap to summarizeThese excerpts are taken from my orignal score for Cali Danza's contemporary dance work 'Donas'. The complete work draws inspiration from Galician folk music, orchestral music, hybrid cinematic music and features vocal sampling, strings, woodwind and percussion alongside electronic sounds and textures. 'Donas' premiered in Lugo, Spain, Jan 2024.
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Sheltering Under A Memory
Jan 30, 202000:05:23Tap to summarizeThis track began with a sample from 8DIO's Free Angels which can be heard looping at the beginning and end. This was the inspiration to write the rest of the track. The instrumentation of piano and strings is expanded to include solo clarinet and cello. This track also features Pianobook's Winter Piano, Spitfire's British Drama Toolkit and Aperture Strings.
Transcribe →World Listening Day 2013 - Live at SOUDNkitchen
Aug 18, 201300:29:46Tap to summarizeRecording of Iain Armstrong performing a live set of field recordings and live electronics at SOUNDkitchen. World Listening Day 18/07/13 The set features the following field recordings: - St Salvator's Church Bells: Casalbordino, Italy - Coin Offerings at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha: Bangkok, Thailand - Rain on Metal Staircase: Istanbul, Turkey - Adhan (Call To Prayer): Istanbul, Turkey - Khaen Player on Sampeng Lane: Bangkok Thailand - Bangkok to Kanchanaburi Train: Thailand - Musicians in Cuihu (Green Lake) Park: Kunming, China - Buddhist Chanting at Wat Phai Ngoen: Bangkok, Thailand - Birds at Kunming Market: Kunming, China - Chao Phraya River Boat: Bangkok, Thailand - Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Bells: Berlin, Germany
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