Collected here are my latest remixes, solo tracks, collaborations and dance scores that I have composed.
Project: PS020 Various Artists - The Future Lab
The wonderful netlabel PublicSpaces Lab included one of my tracks on a recent compilation. This album contains nearly 2 hours of ambient/downtempo music to inspire you. My contribution, "Burning of Wine", is the title track to my forthcoming solo release on Distance Recordings.
Website w/more details:
PublicSpaces Lab / Netlabel
Entire album including artwork:
PS020 Various Artists - The Future Lab
Project: Hibernacula Pt. I
Continuing work on our Pollinators benefit project, this next piece is dedicated to the bats.
Bats are disappearing by the tens of thousands because of a disease called ‘White Nose Syndrome’. Scientists are unsure what is causing this disease. From an anthropocentric view, humans need bats to control insect populations and to pollinate the food we eat. Even more important, however, is the fact that these mammals deserve a healthy life span. They contribute a rhythmic, beautiful grace to our delicate ecosystem.
Improvisation: Canicule
This was another Monome improvisation whose output was heavily processed using the free DSP Reaktor patches made available by Implex Grace: http://implexgrace.com/dsp/. Thanks to Michael for programming these great ensembles.
Setup details:
Grayscale 128 Monome (Polygome)
Ableton Live
Omnisphere Synth & Trillian Synth
Reaktor DSP Patches
Improvisation: June 13th, 2010
This song was born from continued research for my ongoing Pollinators project. Bats are the next group I am composing music for and this was a test of the various sounds I might use for the piece.
Setup details:
Grayscale 128 Monome (Quadrants / Poloygome & Tintinnabulome)
Ableton Live
Operator Synth & Omnisphere Synth
Reverb(s)
Improvisation: May 30th, 2010
This is the first in a series of improvisations using a Grayscale 128 Monome MIDI sync'd to Ableton Live. I woke up early and was inspired by the view out my window over treetops in the direction of the National Cathedral.
Setup details:
Grayscale 128 Monome (Parc)
Ableton Live
Operator Synth
Reverb(s)
Sound Score: Exploding Into Space
This abstract and textural work was presented on the Morehead Planetarium's GlaxoSmithKline theater's 60 ft diameter dome screen. Using imagery akin to 60's liquid techniques developed for psychedelic light shows the 13 minute 45 second short turns the surface of the dome into a variety of motion textures at times violent, energetic or calming. Thank you David for the opportunity.
Website w/more details:
http://colagiovanni.net
Project: Feynman Live at IOTA
Feynman is my DC-based ambient-rock project which builds subtle layers of guitar, bass, and drums to convey nuanced melodies and a refined balance of serenity and energy.
We are: Jacob Smith - guitar, Benjamin Dauer - bass, & JJ Tavernier - drums.
Website w/more details:
http://myspace.com/feynmandc
Entire show:
Feynman Live at IOTA
Project: Halt!
I recently worked with New York-based dance company, Palissimo, using some of my Offsets material from earlier this year. Offsets is a long-distance musical collaboration between myself & Scotland-based Dominic Dixon.
Special thanks go to: Pavel, for the opportunity to collaborate; Michelle, for your inspiration and voice; the students of ELS in Washington, DC, for lending their voices; Dominic, for creating the original music together and for allowing me the creative freedom to expand upon our work.
Website w/more details:
Palissimo
Entire score:
Halt! - 26 minute score
Project: PS010 Various Artists - Ceci n’est pas une pipe
The wonderful netlabel PublicSpaces Lab included one of my tracks on a recent compilation. This album contains nearly 2 hours of ambient music to stimulate your brain.
Special thanks to everyone involved in this project - the label, the artists, the mastering engineer...so many talented folks!
Website w/more details:
PublicSpaces Lab / Netlabel
Entire album including artwork:
PS010 Various Artists - Ceci n’est pas une pipe
Project: Offsets [circular drift]
From Distance Recordings: Offsets is characterized by gentle washes of rich ambient textures, subtle guitar loops, the occasional static interference and sparse rhythmic sections.
This project is a long-distance collaborative effort between myself and Dominic Dixon.
Website w/more details:
Distance Recordings
Entire album including artwork:
Offsets [circular drift]
Project: Project 168
The concept of Project 168 was to make an EP in 7 days (168 hours). There were many artists who participated in this event so please give them a listen as well if you stop by the project site.
The result of my efforts (under the name Chimp Logic) is entitled 1ne 6ixty 8ight, and is available for FREE download.
Website w/more details:
Project 168
Entire album including artwork:
Chimp Logic - 1ne 6ixty 8ight EP
Client: Stephen Aubuchon
I created an original score for this dance film produced and directed by the incredibly talented photographer, Stephen Aubuchon.
Thanks to everyone involved. This was a wonderful challenge and experience.
Choreography Kate Baker and Stephen Aubuchon. Cinematography and editing by David Colagiovanni. Set photography Kurt Schlatzer.
Project: Through the Mirror: adcBicycle Revisioned
adcBicycle's remix album (on which I'm featured) has been released! From the original source material, to the remixers' interpretations, to the mixing, to the artwork - there has been a lot of love put into this album.
Thanks to everyone involved. Respect. This high quality release is available now.
Website w/more details:
12Rec.net / Postrock, Glitchpop, Future Rap
Entire album including artwork:
Through The Mirror: adcBicycle Revisioned
Project: Cloudcroft Mirror (+ Remixes)
The latest album by talkingmakesnosense (which features several remixes, including one by me) has also been released! An excellent album with reinterpretations by some incredible artists. Be sure you check this out.
Thanks to everyone involved. This high quality digital download is available now.
Website w/more details:
Benbecula Records
Entire album including artwork:
talkingmakesnosense: Cloudcroft Mirror
Project: Mrs. Jynx - The Standoffish Cat
The ever melodic and talented Mrs. Jynx has released her debut album on Planet Mu Records! This incredible album features a remix by her of my track Minor Down. Stop by and purchase this album when you get a chance and thanks for listening!
This high quality release is available now.
Website w/more details:
Planet Mu Records
Entire album including artwork:
Mrs. Jynx: Standoffish Cat
All Songs © Benjamin Dauer / For complete collaboration/score details - contact me for a CV.