The Radiophonic Institute

01/11/2024

One week on, we're reflecting on our Margate At One broadcast, produced by Margate Radio in collaboration with the Radiophonic Institute.

Last Friday, we broadcast a live improvised interpretation of Margate using field recordings of various locations around the town captured at 1pm on a Friday.

Thanks to the amazing Moon Zero, Melinda Bronstein and everyone else who was involved.

22/10/2024

We're collaborating with Margate Radio for a unique interactive broadcast on Friday 25 October at 1pm.

Field recordings from 8 locations, chosen for their sonic footprint and/or importance to Margate, were captured at the same time; 1pm on a Friday afternoon.

The curation of each recording when broadcast will be interactive and spontaneous. Each recording will have its own fader on a mixing desk at the station, with members of the public (YOU) invited to determine what’s heard.

This will be achieved by each person, or combination of people, turning channels of the mixer up or down on whichever recording they choose. They might choose to listen to the sound of the arcades, perhaps it will be the seafront, or birds singing at Dane Park, or perhaps they’ll choose everywhere all at once.

Tune in online or join us in person for this experimental roaming report of Margate. The broadcast will be followed by an improvised performance by local ambient producer Moon Zero & friends.

Margate at One - in association with

Tune in on Friday at 1pm for a very special one off show.

We have collected field recordings from 8 locations chosen for their sonic footprint and/or importance to Margate. All the field recordings are 30 minutes in duration and captured at the same time; 1pm on a Friday afternoon.

The results will be broadcasted on Margate Radio this Friday at 1pm

The curation of each recording when broadcasted will be interactive and spontaneous. Each recording will have its own fader on a mixing desk at the station, with members of the public (YOU) invited to determine what’s heard.

This will be achieved by each person, or combination of people, turning channels of the mixer up or down on whichever recording they choose. They might choose to listen to the sound of the arcades, perhaps it will be the seafront, or birds singing at Dane Park, or perhaps they’ll choose everywhere all at once.

What we hope to achieve is to capture an unfiltered sense of diversity of places and spaces, the activity that occurs, the relationship between them and ultimately the real essence of Margate, at a specific moment. A roaming sonic report of Margate at One

We could hear fascinating synchronicity, conflicting interactions, or perhaps nothing much at all. For us, the excitement is in the unknown and in hearing Margate for what it is at a given time on a given day.

The broadcast will be followed by an improvised performance by local ambient producer .zero & friends

He will manipulate the broadcast and craft a new soundscape with his audio mangling and looping tools, creating a kind of shadow, a reflection of what we just heard, by telling his own sonic story of what was experienced.

03/09/2024

The Radiophonic Broadcast returns with a new series and format investigating sound in all its forms. Think of it as two sides of an LP or cassette: the first contains conversations, interviews, and factual information; the second – only sound.

The first three episodes can now be found wherever you get your podcasts. They include:

1) The Sound of the Year Awards 2022 featuring Matthew Herbert in conversation with Alannah Chance, M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel of Matmos and Naomi Paxton about the role that sound plays in political events, mapping disappearing organisms, nature and society. Their discussion is followed by submissions from 2022, featuring sounds from Indonesia, Ukraine, South Africa, Canada and Taiwan ranging from cicadas and political protests to drift ice and poetry performed by Axel Kacoutié.

2) An interview with the Nuyorican artist and researcher Keesia Maria Sappho who specialises in multispecies collaborative projects that are at the intersection of human, machine and organic communication. Sappho is a pioneer of “trans-species listening” – instruments and compositions developed in collaboration with AI and fungal ecosystems. The interview is followed by a performance featuring Una MacGlone, Sappho, and her custom built instrument The Ostoyae.

3) The London-based duo Sue and Matt Harding discuss their work with Foley, sonic textures and expanded cinema. The podcast examines the intersection of sound, performance and moving image – focusing on repetition as the defining motif. After the conversation, you will hear their performance with the violinist Angharad Davies, taken from the DIN group show in 2023, curated by The Thames Submarine.

Produced by Ilia Rogatchevski for The Radiophonic Institute.

We’ll be releasing more episodes in the coming weeks. Stay in the loop by following the official Radiophonic Broadcast page: https://www.instagram.com/RadiophonicBroadcast

The shows can also be found in our bio link as well as Acast: https://shows.acast.com/655e3c98ba3425001274a6f1

03/09/2024

14/06/2024

We are excited to announce the next phase of the Radiophonic Travel Agency with 10 new journeys!

Walk, run, swim, drive, float, ride, fly, wheel and meander around the world as we transport you to places near and far, using only the magic of sound. Freed from guidebooks and narration and with only your imagination as companion, listen to the world in joyous new ways.

Discover every journey, now also in fixed ‘podcast’ format, via the link: li.sten.to/TheRTA

30/10/2023

07/07/2023

APPLY NOW 🎛️

Applications for the UK Category of the Oram Awards 2023 are now open

Any individual music creator, or their representative who meets the criteria below can now apply.

This year, we are particularly interested in seeing applications from those based in underrepresented regions of the UK

We are looking for music and sound creators who:
- Age 18+
- Women, Trans and Non-binary
- Are based in the United Kingdom
- Create high-quality original new music and sound
- Innovate in sound, music, and associated technologies
- Through their work have demonstrated that they are deserving of increased recognition are ready for this opportunity and will use the PRSF bursary and Oram Awards mentorship program for future creative and professional development

Please share this opportunity with those that you think are deserving of recognition.

Apply now: oramawards.com
PRS Foundation The Radiophonic Institute

07/04/2023

27/02/2023

Attention all sound creators and enthusiasts - time is running out!

With only one day left to submit your work to the Sound of the Year Awards, now is the time to send in your sounds - to be in with a chance of winning a pair of microphones from LOM.

Submit today at www.soundoftheyearawards.com before the submission deadline on February 28th.

06/01/2023

As we enter 2023, what better time to reflect on the sounds that made an impact on you in 2022?

From the everyday sounds that encapsulated the events of 2022, to the year’s most innovative and creative sound technology, SOTYA celebrates sound in all its forms and from all corners of the world. Discover all of our award's categories and submit via www.soundoftheyearawards.com

The winner of each category will receive a pair of basicUcho microphones - a set of phantom-powered, high-quality omni-directional electret microphones, courtesy of LOM.

01/12/2022

Submissions are now open for the Sound of the Year Awards 2022, which returns for its third year, presented by The Radiophonic Institute and Museum of Sound.

From the everyday sounds that encapsulate the events of the past twelve months, to the year’s most innovative and creative sound technology, SOTYA celebrates sound in all its forms and from all corners of the world. Judged by a panel of leading lights from the international sound community, the winner of each category will receive a pair of basicUcho microphones - a set of phantom-powered, high-quality omni-directional electret microphones courtesy of LOM.

Category partners this year include the The British Library, Natural History Museum, Quiet Mark, Accidental Records, the Southbank Centre’s National Poetry Library, Sound On Sound, and UK Hearing Conservation Association.

An awards ceremony will be held at The British Library in Spring 2023.

Visit www.soundoftheyearawards.com for a breakdown of our categories, judges, and partners for 2022 and to make your submissions.

24/11/2022

One week until the Sound of the Year Awards 2022 opens for submissions!

A celebration of sound in all its forms, the awards are presented by The Radiophonic Institute and The Museum of Sound with submissions being accepted from around the world!

We have a host of new categories, partners, and judges which we will announce next week.

Start contemplating the sounds that have come to define 2022 for you; ready to start submitting next week!

www.soundoftheyearawards.com

22/11/2022

Join us this Sunday at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre, for an evening of sound, music, discussion, DJing, and performance.

Matthew Herbert presents the world premiere of the Creative Estuary co-commission, Estuary Sound Ark: an ambitious and adventurous collaborative sound work made by collecting thousands of public submissions from across the Thames Estuary area.

This is the only public performance of the work so make sure you are part of this unique opportunity.

The event will also feature a workshop from The Oram Awards winner Magz Hall and many more special guests.

Make sure to catch the event before these creative works are sealed away for the next 100 years in their carefully chosen Thames Estuary home.

thegulbenkian.co.uk/events/estuary-sound-ark/

31/10/2022

13/10/2022

📣 Estuary Sound Ark Re-Scheduled Date 📣

Join us on Sun 27th Nov at Gulbenkian Arts Centre for an evening of sound, music, poetry & discussion hosted by Matthew Herbert. Celebrating the sounds of the Thames Estuary & the premiere of Estuary Sound Ark, a new collaborative sound work.

Don't miss Magz Hall's sound and radio workshop earlier in the day at 1pm.

Tickets & info: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/events/estuary-sound-ark/

13/10/2022

A big announcement to share 🌍
In celebration of the 6th annual edition of The Oram Awards and in partnership with Arts – British Council, we have launched a new international category for 2022: looking beyond the UK and recognising worldwide talent. We have worked with 12 esteemed nominators worldwide to seek the world’s most innovative artists.

For this international award, there will be one special commendation winner, who will receive a bursary of £1500, and one other winner who will receive a bursary of £500.”

Intl winners will be announced alongwith the six UK winners on 31 October.

2022 Oram Awards ceremony will take place at HCMF - Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

Stay tuned for more updates to come!
The Radiophonic Institute

28/09/2022

📢 POSTPONED: Estuary Sound Ark 📢

On Sat 1st Oct a national rail strike has been announced, affecting all train travel in England, having a significant impact on the ability of participants, collaborators, audiences, and artists to travel to Gulbenkian Arts Centre.

A collective decision with all project partners has been made to postpone this Saturday’s Estuary Sound Ark presentation. Discussions are taking place to determine a rescheduled date for the Autumn – we will announce this date as soon as it is finalised.

22/09/2022

Join The Radiophonic Institute and Matthew Herbert on 1st October at Gulbenkian Arts Centre for an evening of sound, music, discussion, DJing, and performance. Featuring The Oram Awards winners NikNak + Magz Hall!

Matthew will present the world premiere of Estuary Sound Ark: an ambitious and adventurous collaborative sound work made by collecting thousands of public submissions across the Thames Estuary area. Giving a fascinating insight into sounds that residents hear in their everyday lives that could be lost in time as our world changes over the coming decades.

This is the only public performance of the work, so it's a unique opportunity to be part of this fantastic project.

Estuary Sound Ark
Sat 1 Oct, 8pm
Gulbenkian Arts Centre

🎫 Tickets + more info: https://bit.ly/GACark