Re-Volt Sound System

Sound Design, Live Sound Engineer, Event Production, PA Rental :: pdx,OR & beyond
revoltcrews at gmail dot com

..and over here, you can hire Uxepis' Portland based sound system for your next dj performance, multimedia affair, art opening, outdoor show and more!

Been keeping busy writing music this past winter/spring..but look forward to working sound at this summers festivals!

Recent Re-Volt Sound Gigs here in PdX, Or

August 11th 2012, 15th annual Alberta St. Fair
3 stages & 29 acts of FREE music. I'll be rigging and running the center stage.
at PdX Live Indie Meetup
at Alberta Main St

July 28th, 2012, 20th annual Clinton St. Fair
Had a complete blast in the sun this past weekend, setting up the rig and on the boards for:

• the Unicorns
• TigerHouse
• the Slidells
• Ancient Heat
• Palmas
• Magic Mouth

Here's a few sunny shots of my day -

Main Site
Clinton St Fair on Facebook

July 14th 2012, Mississippi St Fair
Engineered the Parlour Stage. A laid back folk stage closing with a serious ol'school funk/jazz group called the Neighbors.
Mississippi St Fair

Early Summer Sound Design Project:

The 2nd Annual 1Festival at the Headwaters Theatre, May 30th-June9th

A festival of many, A theme of 1. The Headwaters Theatre plays host to 23 shows over 11 days! EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF 1!
Explore the Show & Get your tickets today!
With Elizabeth Huffman, Damaris Webb, Mark Hayes, Eric Hull, Cindy Tennant, Luciana Proano, Portland Playback Theatre, Kristine Anderson Matthew Nelson, Rachel Slater, Eowyn Barrett, Ed Alletto, Christine Bonansea, Vanessa Skanze, Anet Ris-Kelman, Sara Zalek, Kat MacMillan, Alan Sutherland Stephanie Lanckton, Wobbly, Aura Fischbeck, Emily Gregory, Mindy Dillard, Mary Rose, Emily Stone, John Johnson, SubRosa Dance, Laurence Kominz Qaos, Noah Peterson, Bill Ratner, Beth Lorio, PDX Dance Collective, Keyon Gaskin, Adriana Butoi, Micah Perry, & PETE (Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble)

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Notes from engineering..

The intense 1Fest has concluded. And..after 9 days straight in the booth, with a few days of pre-curtain tech, I can say, this has been one of the best sound designing experiences in quite some time. A magnificent effort from the Headwaters core crew -Mizu Desierto and Jacob, and the supporting cast of volunteers/performers.

I shared the booth with the festivals lighting designer for the 2nd year, Taiga Christie, what a powerhouse! We connected instantly and seamless, making for a smooth operation. I look forward to working with her, on any show, in the future.

For my CV:
The 2nd Annual 1Festival, at the Headwaters Theatre, 5/30/12-6/09/12

• Sound Designer:
  run sound cues for contemporary/modern dance, butoh, monologues. Mix live music
• Multi-Media:
  cue video, slides
• Gear:
  In-House Sound, 16ch Mixer, standard core mics, Macbook Pro

Previous 2012 Re-Volt Sound Design & Audio Engineering Credits

• Feb. 24-26th - The Headwaters Theatre, PDX Dance Collective presents:
  Push/Pull with special guest Matthew Lindley.
  Run Live Cue Set List for program dancers
• Jan. 15, 22, 29th - Darcelle XV, Broadway Bears All Live Cabaret
  Sound Designer, Soundsystem rental provided
  6 wireless singers, 1 emcee, run live cue set list for program performances and songs
• New Years Eve 2012 - The Variant Labs - Noiseum, Freq Masons, SunFalls
  Sound Designer, Soundsystem rental provided
  1 acoustic band, 2 live electronic artists

2011

• Halloween Speakeasy - The Vessel - Freq Masons, SunFalls
  Sound Designer, Soundsystem rental provided
  2 live electronic artists
• Ichi Show - The Variant Labs - Freq Masons, SunFalls
  Sound Designer, Soundsystem rental provided for 2 live electronic artists
• July 22, 23, 25th - Scottish Rite Museum - Electric Opera Company presents The Barber of Bridgetown
  Sound Designer
  Full Rock Orchestra Pit incl:electric guitars, bass, dual keys, drums, 6 wireless opera singers

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Uxepi Ipexu Audio Engin. Credits, 2005-Present, PDX, OR
[Design, Compose, Load-in, Stage, Set, Circuit, Troubleshoot, Mix, Perform, Have Fun!, Strike ]

• Assistant to Ryan Olson of Morphed Productions Sound Design & Music
  - The Slate, 1st Thurs. Block Party Opening Gala
  - "Pop-Up" Art Gallery
• Assistant to Gordon Romei of RepSound via Stumptown Stages (ongoing)
  - Club Morocco the Musical (rig flown pa, circuit)
  - The Revels (load, rig, circuit)

Other related work

• Noiseum
• Psychopomp -experimental music monthly
• Static Dub Facility - live electronic review
• the former Circadia Arts Centre - engin., various live shows & multi-media events
• Bogville, a fairy tale musical. 3 show run spread out over 2 1/2 yrs:
  Technical Director, Live Sound Engineer, Sound Designer, Maestro
• Bogville Fundraiser
• CacophonyPDX - noise music monthly
• PlanB Bar - on-call live sound engineer
• Bossanova Ballroom - assistant live sound engin. to G.Romei, Wanderlust Circus
• Dream Machine US Tour - assistant live sound engin.

And some inspiring experiments from some of my favs

20 Hz from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

A Semiconductor work by Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt.

Audio Data courtesy of CARISMA, operated by the University of Alberta, funded by the Canadian Space Agency. Special Thanks to Andy Kale.

Made for the exhibition Invisible Fields at Arts Santa Monica in Barcelona Spain.
http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/programme/invisible-fields

20 Hz observes a geo-magnetic storm occurring in the Earth's upper atmosphere. Working with data collected from the CARISMA radio array and interpreted as audio, we hear tweeting and rumbles caused by incoming solar wind, captured at the frequency of 20 Hertz. Generated directly by the sound, tangible and sculptural forms emerge suggestive of scientific visualisations. As different frequencies interact both visually and aurally, complex patterns emerge to create interference phenomena that probe the limits of our perception.

05.00 minutes. / HD / 2011
HD single channel and HD 3D single channel.
20Hz is co-commissioned by Arts Santa Monica + Lighthouse . Supported by the British Council.

http://www.semiconductorfilms.com/root/20Hz/20Hz.htm

scentless from RYOICHI KUROKAWA on Vimeo.

scentless
RYOICHI KUROKAWA

Audiovisual installation
2008
3 HD projections | 5.1ch surround sound
Duration: 08'00"

Black Rain from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

Black Rain is sourced from images collected by the twin satellite, solar mission, STEREO. Here we see the HI (Heliospheric Imager) visual data as it tracks interplanetary space for solar wind and CME's (coronal mass ejections) heading towards Earth. Data courtesy of courtesy of the Heliospheric Imager on the NASA STEREO mission.

Working with STEREO scientists, Semiconductor collected all the HI image data to date, revealing the journey of the satellites from their initial orientation, to their current tracing of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Solar wind, CME's, passing planets and comets orbiting the sun can be seen as background stars and the milky way pass by.

As in Semiconductors previous work 'Brilliant Noise' which looked into the sun, they work with raw scientific satellite data which has not yet been cleaned and processed for public consumption. By embracing the artefacts, calibration and phenomena of the capturing process we are reminded of the presence of the human observer who endeavors to extend our perceptions and knowledge through technological innovation.

Commissioned by Animasivo Mexico City, 2009
www.semiconductorfilms.com

More music and shows and productions and content! Coming briefly....
Meanwhile check out my other stuff if you wish:
Insanivimus
9walls.SunFalls.org (abstract blog)