27/11/2023
Spectral Shock's episode 6 is a double takeover and a blind date between Australian electronic media virtuoso Matt Warren, a long-time friend of mine, and Infinite Spirit Music, the maverick selector Lionel Lamadon.
Lamadon beckons you to an extraordinary soundsphere where spoken word, sound poetry, and industrial echoes collide in a deep, meditative dance. From Colapsoloxias in Spain to the grand finale at EP64/64 in the UK, Lamadon's fearless exploration knows little bounds, leaving an indelible mark on Bristol's experimental music nights.
Lamadon’s choice crackles, acousmatic hums, and snapping micro-rhythms forge a hyperreal ecology of insectoid swarms, unfolding with a deliberate pace and multi-layered hypnosis. His triple-deck collage is an agar plate of natural sounds, metic**ously processed electronics and backboned by a tape from his friend Ogrob. Initially intended for recording bat frequencies, it quickly metamorphosed into a fertile field recording, capturing elusive hexapod ultrasonics, environmental elements, and more — showcasing the unpredictable beauty that arises from the convergence of avant contortions and the organic world.
Warren bridges into liminal terrain with his background in immersive electronic installations and border-crossing compositions. His artistic inquiry delves into the grey areas between memory and perception, aligning seamlessly with the esoteric realms of psychedelia, digital abstraction, and hauntology. Warren taps into the electro-acoustic, weaving drone spells and collaborating under various monikers and gracing global stages and residencies from Cologne with Damo Suzuki to Montreal with Voivod’s Thériault.
Warren’s mélange embodies the timeless power of sound to inspire and uplift the human spirit, commemorating significant anniversaries and paying homage to pioneering minds who have paved the way in the field of audio dramaturgy. Through a mosaic of recent, soon-to-be-released, and unreleased works, he weaves a lush and nuanced narrative, traversing the depths of his influences and personal context, where past and present converge in a sublime balance.