002: SUPERBOOTH and The Dark Sparkler

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In our first full-on episode, we say hi and talk to our uber-guest Kyle Swisher aka Dark Sparkler. We talk Superbooth, Belin, The Impulse Command, Wrong Sound Stage, DPW - Shape, Metro Modular - Buchla format modules, Buchla Quad, and the Soma Labs Pulsar 23. We also talk to Kyle about his Buchla Easel and choreography projects. Then we move onto his latest album 'I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL'!
Some Links and notes that you may find interesting!:
Berlin, a great home for Superbooth and creatives alike, a perfect combination, great vibe, pivotal city https://www.superbooth.com/en/

Analogue solution Impulse command, Intuitive and fun! One synth that sounds like four! :)
Analogue Solutions: https://www.analoguesolutions.com/impulse-command
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/YygQASgVh5E

Modular Mix, solutions to polish and abuse!
Worng sound stage, the push and pull of a 3d sound stage
WORNG electronics: https://www.worngelectronics.com
Ben's video: https://youtu.be/vLrtdvZC76k
DPW Shape, Sound sculpting
DPW: http://dpw.se
Ben's video: https://youtu.be/-_iu__Cf_lo

Buchla Format Bonanza with a pinch of surround!
Metro Modular Buchla format modules
Metro Modula: http://metro-modular.com
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/nfBsTi5zoIw
ALM Pams Buchla Style Workout
ALM: http://busycircuits.com/alm001/
Ben's Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj5nPxFGG7M&feature=youtu.be

Buchla Quad debate, Suzanne Ciani Live Quadraphonic Album: https://www.wired.com/story/suzanne-ciani-live-quadraphonic/
Soma Labs Pulsar 23, the esoteric drum and sound machine! The creative sound system, from a creative instrument innovator! (A Drum Machine for people that are not into Drum machines! :)
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/eyZL52l_DvA
Soma laboratory: https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/
Arts Project Hotspot
Dark Sparkler aka Kyle Swisher - Buchla Easel and choreography come together as one. We talk about the Seattle International Dance Festival and the collaboration with Madison Rose Bristol.
Modular On The Spot: "Shuffle": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvmGOeK-Fo
InFlux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiewZ3m30lA

Bandcamp Album of the Show
I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL by Dark Sparkler
One Man- With a Reel to Reel - against the world! :)
Kyle Swisher's creatively intriguing, minimal, brave and honest album, he tames the Lyra 8 and captures the result on tape!!
Bandcamp: https://darksparkler.bandcamp.com/album/i-no-beast-i-no-angel
Our Pre-show special, check it out
https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-special
Hosts and Guests
Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwa

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