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Algorithmic.net
http://www.flexatone.net/algoNet/
This is the website of American sound artist Christopher Ariza, who is a composer and programmer of "sonic structures and systems". He is currently an Assistant Professor of Recording Arts and Music Technology at Towson University. This site states that it provides "a comprehensive research resource for computer-aided algorithmic music composition, including over 1,000 research listings, over 100 system listings, cross referenced links to research, links to software downloads and documentation." There is a search tool enabling a search by publisher, keyword and date.
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David Birchfield
http://ame2.asu.edu/faculty/dab/
This is the website of composer, theorist, and computer musician David Birchfield. Birchfield uses the computer as a compositional, theoretical, and performing tool and has an interest in the application of Artificial Intelligence and artificial life theories to music. He has written instrumental and vocal music for soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestra, and collaborative works with modern dance choreographers. In addition to interactive works for live performers and computer, he creates multimedia installations. His works have been presented in concerts and at festivals worldwide. Birchfield is currently on the faculty of the Arts, Media and Engineering Program at Arizona State University. The website contains featured music projects, with still images, texts, and video of performances (requiring QuickTime). There are also sections devoted to Installations and collaborative research into the application of new technology to artwork and performance.
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Don Relyea
http://www.donrelyea.com/
Don Relyea is an artist, musician and programmer. Relyea initially trained in traditional printmaking, which left him with a "strong consideration for the process of image creation". Relyea works with new digital processes, first by creating artworks manually, these he transforms into programming routines, repeating them with variations to generate designs of 'similar aesthetic quality'. Relyea's work is influenced by, among other things, western pop culture, modernism, science and natural forms, and he has more recently developed an interest in algorithmic composition. The website presents a wide variety of digital art and graphics. These include computer games, examples Reyea's music (using QuickTime) and still digital images.
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Gordon Monro : electronic art and music
http://www.gommog.com/
Gordon Monro (also known as GommoG) is an Australian composer and electronic artist, with a particular interest in algorithmic and generative art. Originally trained in the sciences and mathematics (in which he has a PhD), he became interested in musical composition and in 2002 undertook a MMus in composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has composed works for acoustic instruments and tape, pieces with interactive electronics, pure tape pieces, abstract videos and multimedia works. He has a strong interest in writing computer programs which generate part or all of an artwork. Monro's works have been performed or shown internationally and broadcast in Australia. The website contains a biography, a news section, an archive of Monro's work, still images of his visual work and examples of his music and video (using QuickTime).
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Michael Edwards
http://ddm.caad.ed.ac.uk/staff/michael/serious.html
This is the personal website of composer and musician Michael Edwards. Having studied oboe and composition at the University Bristol in the late 1980s. Edwards went on study computer music at Stamford University and his current compositional interests reflect this, being concerned with “the development of algorithmic composition structures for instrumental music and the integration of these within similarly generated computer-processed sound structures and live electronics”. As a musician, he is interested in improvisation on laptop, saxophones, and MIDI wind controller. The website includes more information on his including details of performances, programme notes, scores and sound and video recordings (this latter of both of his compositions and improvisations). Edwards received an AHRB Small Grant in the Creative and Performing Arts in 2004.
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Yaxu.org : Alex McLean
http://yaxu.org/
Alex McLean is a British experimental computer artist and musician. He describes his interests as, "primarily in algorithms that generate music, software art, electronic art and live programming". He has created a large body of work, alone and with several collaborators. He is an advocate of open methods of working informed by the open source movement in computer software. His website has information about this body of work, texts by the artist, and news about his live performances. There are also links to individuals and groups with whom he works, and a link to his academic website hosted by Goldsmiths University, London (where he is a current student studying arts computing).
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Digital star
http://www.digitalstar.net/
Digital Star is the website of Melbourne-based programmer and digital artist Pierre Proske. Proske has a background in a number of disciplines including music, engineering, literature and performing arts. Among other things he maintains an interest in biologically inspired art, especially algorithms based on natural processes, as well as people's relationships with technology, especially the intersection of art and technology. Proske's music "can be described as anything from intricate textured samples to deep, moody soundscapes and upfront spacious analogue electronica". The website contains an artist's statement, a biography and examples of Proske's work (using QuickTime). There are also a number of links to the work of artists with whom Proske has collaborated or whose work he is interested in.
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Future of sound
http://www.futureofsound.org/
The 'Future of Sound' website is a "forum for the discussion of new and convergent art forms ..." which "showcases leading practitioners in the fields of music and audio design." It has been established by "Martyn Ware (founder of both The Human League and Heaven 17) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode)". The website features short profiles of thirty contemporary musicians, as well as short details of 'Future of Sound' touring events from 2004 to 2007. There are full-text copies of press coverage obtained, ranging across Wire, the Daily Telegraph, the BBC, Wired magazine, among others. The website offers a free email newsletter.
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Aesthetics of interface culture
http://www.interfacekultur.au.dk/en
'The Aesthetics of Interface Culture' is a Danish research project. The website is available in English or Danish. This multi-researcher project has published English-language papers on: 'Software Art & Cultures'; 'Laptop Music'; 'Complex Roleplay in Online Worlds'; and 'Art Methodologies in Software'. The project is run by the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Aarhus, and "began in July 2004 and will run until July 2007. It is financed by The Danish Research Agency, The Danish Research Council for the Humanities." The website lists research outputs, including three full-text papers. The project's conferences and workshops are outlined. The research interests of the six project staff are profiled. In the section marked 'Publications' one can find a 2004 article by the head of the project, titled "Is Something Rotten in the State of Denmark?", an article that gives an overview of the state of the digital arts in Denmark.
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Douglas Henderson
http://www.douglashenderson.org/
This is the website of musician, composer and sound artist Douglas Henderson. Henderson received his Doctorate in Music Composition from Princeton University, and recently chaired the Sonic Arts Department at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Henderson conducts master classes in electroacoustic composition, sound design, multi-channel audio and recording arts. His current work is focused on multi-channel electroacoustic compositions, sound-producing sculptural installations, and scores for modern dance. He has been composing and performing in and around New York City for more than 20 years and is a respected mix and mastering engineer having been awarded the 2005 Mercury Prize (UK) for his work on Antony and the Johnsons' "I Am A Bird Now" and has 2 gold records to his credit. The website contains a biography, information about performances and exhibitons on Hendersons work. There are examples of work (using QuickTime) and links to sites of interest.
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Frey : art with machines
http://www.frey.co.nz/
This is the website of Damian Stewart, also known as Frey. Frey is an artist who works with music, code, light, and electronics to make art with machines. Frey is originally from New Zealand but is currently based in Europe. Classically trained, he now composes and performs using a MIDI controller keyboard which he says frees him to "forge a strong bond" with his audience. Frey aims to work with other artists to "develop custom software for interactive pieces", he is also a computer programmer (using the C/C++ languages) and has experience in developing computer-vision based interactive installations for museums, and in the computer games industry. The website has examples of Frey's sound works (in QuickTime format) in the 'Music' section. 'Projects' contains texts and images about Frey's use of computer images to visualise musical performances. There is also information about Frey's 'Appearances', with links to the websites of festivals and arts organisations.
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Cyclic defrost
http://www.cyclicdefrost.com/
This is the website of Cyclic Defrost, a quarterly Australian specialist electronic music magazine. It covers independent electronic music, avant-rock, experimental sound art and 'leftfield hip hop'. The magazine's covers are designed by different graphic designers each quarter and "never feature people, products or contents listings"; it aims to be "purposefully different". Each issue features a mix of both Australian and international feature articles and around sixty CD and DVD reviews as well as "an exploration of record sleeve designs and artwork". The magazine is available free in selected record stores and other outlets across Australia. Cyclic Defrost also has a subscription-based music club and subscribers receive either a CD per fortnight or per month and join in online chat forums with the artists, labels and other members. Cyclic Defrost receives support from the Australia Council for the Arts. The website contains information about Cyclic Defrost, back issues which are available online, and details of the Cyclic Defrost weekly email information list.
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Ctrlaltdel.org
http://www.ctrlaltdel.org/
ctrlaltdel.org is the website of Peter Luining, an Amsterdam-based curator, theorist and artist. Luining studied contemporary philosophy in the mid 1980s, but developed into a visual and sound artist using computers and the Internet. Luining's first international recognition was with "clickclub", which he presented at the Transmediale festival in Berlin. His work has been widely exhibited internationally. The artwork has developed from investigations of the Internet into what he has characterised as more conceptual and minimalist concerns. The website contains works and links to works and projects by the artist. 'Works' contains a large number of artworks with texts, still images and links to the online projects. These works comprise sound and graphics (often using Flash) . 'Documentation' has information about installations and exhibitions.
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Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA)
http://www.amoda.org/
This is the website of the Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA). AMODA is a "nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage the public and artists in the creation, understanding, and appreciation of digital art." AMODA stages exhibitions and performances in the Austin, Texas area. It does not have a permanent gallery space, therefore it is hosted in a variety of venues. AMODA's website has information about electronic art and music. There is also information about events and exhibitions organised by AMODA (see 'Program'). There is an alphabetical listing of digital artists with information for each entry (see 'Features'). AMODA encourages participation and there is a web form by which artists may submit work.
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Anthony Kozar
http://www.anthonykozar.net/
This is the website of American new media and sound artist Anthony Kozar. Kozar describes himself as a "professional dabbler", with many interests. He has studied music, philosophy, mathematics, and computer science and was a founding member of the Underground Composers' League. He has written computer music software and is currently pursuing a wide range of interests and projects spanning algorithmic composition, machine creativity, game design, and working on open source music software including Bol Processor and Csound. The website contains examples of Kozar's music and sound work (using QuickTime). There is also information about his work. His software is available for download.
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Light matters : Joost Rekveld
http://www.lumen.nu/rekveld/wp/
This is the website of Dutch artist Joost Rekveld. Rekveld has, since 1991, been making experimental films and light installations, but has also in recent years been involved in producing projections or other light displays for dance, theatre and music productions. He is currently expanding his activities from filmmaking and light to robotics and algorithmic art. Besides his artistic work he is also active as a curator and teacher. He is involved in the 'Veenfabriek', an ensemble based in the Netherlands, that is exploring the area between theatre, music, the visual arts, film and science. The website has extensive documentation of Rekveld's activity as teacher, artist, writer and curator. 'Films' has background texts and images of the artist's film works. 'Installations' has installation views and information about past exhibitions. There are similar sections devoted to 'Theatre' and 'Curating'. 'Writing' is a list of Rekveld's publications with links to online texts.
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Jaap Blonk
http://www.jaapblonk.com/
This is the website of Dutch self-taught composer, performer and poet Jaap Blonk. Blonk began as a performer of poetry and as a musician. From the year 2000 Blonk started work with electronics, beginning with samples of his voice, then developing to include sound synthesis as well. His recent work involves the use of algorithmic composition for the creation of music, visual work and poetry. He has performed internationally both as a soloist and collaborator with musicians and ensembles. He is the founder and leader of the bands Splinks (modern jazz, 1983-1999) and BRAAXTAAL (avant-rock, 1987-2005). He also has his own record label - as well as releasing recordings with other companies - called Kontrans. Information about Blonk's recordings and how to purchase them is available on the website. There are examples of Blonk's visual work (visual poetry and performance scores). Upcoming performances are also listed.
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YLEM : artists using science and technology
http://www.ylem.org/
YLEM is a non-profit arts group for "artists using science and technology". The most valuable section of the website is a full-text archive of the YLEM Journal. The journal is placed on the website, as a PDF file, 90 days after paper publication. Full-text copies of about 75 journal issues are freely available for download, and these date from 1981-1987, 1989-1990, and 1999-2006. The website appears to offer no table of contents for issues that are not yet online. Journal issues usually have themes, such as: 'Computers and music'; 'Mathematics in art'; and 'Pioneers of new media'. There are also several themed issues of interest to scholars working in science fiction studies, such as: 'Science fiction and its discontents'; 'British science fiction boom'; and 'New wave to hard science fiction'. There are brief details of regular offline 'YLEM forums' meetings, which are held in San Francisco. There is an extensive directory of external Web links that lead to the galleries and websites of YLEM members. "YLEM" is not an acronym, but is a Middle English term that is now used to refer to the exploding matter from which the universe is thought to have formed.
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Creative systems lab
http://www.informatics.sussex.ac.uk/courses/creative-systems/home.htm
'Creative Systems Lab' is a research centre located at the University of Sussex, and it is "home to a group of researchers and students who are interested in using computers to model, enrich and extend creative processes and practices." Recent projects include "Interactive Music Systems", "Virtual Instruments", "Drawbots" and "Live Performance". The CSL website has full details of recent projects, including example media files for download and about 30 full-text research papers in PDF format. The website has profiles of the staff and the artists-in-residence.
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Dave Bollinger
http://davebollinger.com/
This is the website of US digital artist and computer programmer Dave Bollinger. Bollinger describes his interests as varied and the website as "a virtual curio cabinet ... of miscellaneous works in areas that interest me". His interests are varied and include such things as art, computers and programming, music, electronica, and games. His interest in art and computers comes together in a number of projects related to generative art. He writes, the site is a "gallery of sorts, the results of various experiments and tinkering". The site includes an 'about' section in which Bollinger discusses his interests. There is a section containing examples of his work. Some of this is in the form of still images and some described as 'code' (artwork made using the artist's own software). There is also a section entitled 'games', where games can be downloaded. There are links to Bollinger's work on Flickr, YouTube and Vimeo.
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De programming.us
http://deprogramming.us/
deprogramming.us is a group using software to comment on art, code, society, and their interconnections. The website features texts about the variant of computer art known as "software art". There are programs that may be downloaded freely. These include for instance 'forkwar', a program that makes parallels between US foreign policy and a computer algorithms. There are software packages for live sound/image performance. The website has video documents (in the RealTime format) of coding as live performance using deprogramming.us software .
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Toplap
http://toplap.org/index.php/Main_Page
Toplap is the organisation for the promotion of live programming. Live program is a performance variant of computer programming where the program is written or altered in real time. Audiences experience changes in the output of sound, text and images as the prgram develops. Toplap's website has theory papers, historical documents and other texts about live programming. There are also some video documents in the RealPlayer format. It is possible to sign-up as a member of toplap and to receive their newsletter. Live programming is still a new and experimental art form. Some pages on toplap's website are still being written.
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