tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83602729502106846702024-02-02T06:14:41.818-08:00Welcome to The World of BishiBishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-38559201226459181332014-01-21T11:21:00.002-08:002014-01-21T11:21:26.156-08:00CRUX: THROUGH THE DRAGON'S EYE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US"> CRUX is a London Based Improvised Audio-Visual
Collective inaugurated in January 2013, by Club Legend & Artist,
Matthew
Glamorre. For 6 weeks, CRUX was run as an underground, interactive,
performance
soiree, somewhere in the depths of Soho. Music was improvised all night
by
Glamorre, alongside Minty’s Richard Torry & Composer Neil Kaczor,
with myself completing the house band's musical monstrosities on
keyboard & vocals. </span></div>
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BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-49275212634019130492014-01-02T06:56:00.001-08:002014-01-02T06:56:35.821-08:00PROJECTS of 2013 - CRUX<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">CRUX is a London Based Improvised Audio-Visual
Collective inaugurated in January 2013, by Club Legend & Artist, Matthew
Glamorre. For 6 weeks, CRUX was run as an underground, interactive, performance
soiree, somewhere in the depths of Soho. Music was improvised all night by
Glamorre, alongside Minty’s Richard Torry & Composer Neil Kaczor. I also
joined in the house band's musical monstrosities on keyboard & vocals. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We were joined by guest performers such as
Kimatica Studio, Winnie The Poof, She Pig, Salena Saliva Godden & Walter from Atsuko Kudo. Resident
photographer, Gaynor Perry spectacularly captured the series of events. Special
Thanks goes to Erik Moore & all at Zero 1 I Soho. Resident VJ's included by Manu Panos, Marek Tarkowski, Dr Linda Hogg & Glamorre</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Series below is a range of shots of
myself in action at CRUX, taken by Gaynor Perry. I was also busy snapping some
of the performances in action courtesy of Instagram addiction, so stay tuned for further posts!</span></div>
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Named after Alchemist George Ripley, The Ripley Scroll was a golden key in the understanding of The practices & beliefs of Alchemy. Intended to be viewed in a single glance, they were often accompanied by English Alchemical Poetry.<br />The Scroll on display at The Science Museum dates from the 18th Century & is thought to have been commissioned by a wealthy patron. These intricate shots were taken on an afternoon's stroll round The Science Museum & is part of the 'Signs, Symbols & Secrets,' exhibition until April 2013. God Bless Instagram.<br />
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This is the Dragon Ourobos: a symbol of chemical dissolution. He
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This is believed to be Hermes Trismegistus; the legendary inventor of
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These three figures symbolise the body, spirit & soul. Alchemists often describe metals as being like bodies.</div>
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The chemical process in the creation of the philosopher's stone as taught to an apprentice.</div>
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Three balks red,white & black represent different uses of philosophers stone, one of which is the ability to transform metal into gold/silver & to produce good health & longevity.</div>
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BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-42729663957531660922012-09-18T07:37:00.002-07:002012-09-18T07:38:12.520-07:00Performance Alive in London - Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dear Bishi World,<br />
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After my series of shows at The Print Room, I've got to be honest, I went off the idea of blogging - mostly from being utterly knocked out from getting together 'Albion Voice Live'. Does that happen to any of you out there? Thought So. <i> </i></div>
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<i>{The sneak preview of 'Albion Voice,' Live at the Print Room is above! Thanks to all the SUPER team at The Print Room for making the shows possible!}</i></div>
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up yours to anyone who begs to differ. I've been mesmerised by the
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<b>Anna Meredith 'Hands Free,' - The Proms 2012</b><br />
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Commissioned by The National Youth Orchestra, Anna Meredith's piece 'Hands Free,' was an immersive piece for the entire orchestra & premiered at The Proms 2012 by The National Youth Orchestra. <br />
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I could only describe it as being somewhere between an early David Bedford Sound Piece combined with some Pina Bausch style choreography. It was an exhilarating ending to an evening that began with The National Youth Orchestra playing pieces by Edgar Varese, Nico Muhly & Messaien's 'Turangalila,' Symphony. The atmosphere in the Albert Hall was electric.<br />
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Anna Meredith's new EP, 'Black Prince Fury,' is out now Moshi Moshi Records & she appears at the Ether Festival 2012.<br />
<b><br />Ed Fornieles & The Dreamy Awards</b><br />
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The Dreamy Awards is artist/provocateur Ed Fornieles latest immersive project for The Serpentine Gallery. The Dreamy Awards is designed to recognise "those individuals & institutions that are helping to shape our current cultural & technological landscape.' It was an awards ceremony with a philosophical twist. Watch Zac Effron, accept his award here:<br />
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As in earlier works such as 'Dorm Daze,' each person attending becomes a
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What really interested me was at the point where people began to loose a sense of themselves within their created persona's. Conversations between people blurred the boundaries between reality & character play into a state of sub-euphoria. <br />
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There was even a face off between some of the 'jerk,' characters & rapper Mykki Bianco. Bianco was unaware that the fight being provoked, was entirely scripted. After years of promoting nightclubs, events & performances - this took the social experience to the next level. By parodying aspects of the digital age, Ed Fornieles' work creates a secret door into which we can escape to another world. Similar to the internet, in that case. <br />
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2012 is the 20 year death anniversary of Angela Carter, one of the late 20th Century's most influential & ground breaking writers.</div>
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A few years back, I had the joy of being one of the judges for The PRS Foundation's 'New Music Award,' where I met fellow judge & outstanding pianist Joanna MacGregor. <br /> </div>
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We really hit it off . So much so, that she invited me to be a part of a very special performance to close The Bath Festival 2012 entitled, 'The Dark Magic of Angela Carter.'</div>
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MacGregor was commissioned by The Angela Carter Estate, to set to music, some unpublished poems , that I had the honour of singing as a world premiere. This very prestigious evening, also featured readings by, one of Carter's close friends, Marina Warner & actress, Harriet Walter.<br /><br />The presentation was loosely based on Carter's musical selection from Desert Island Discs. We were joined by Kiku Day on Shakuhachi, Genevieve Wilkins on Percussion & Martynas Levickis on Accordion, in an evening of music & spoken word. </div>
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I can say hand on my heart that being involved with this show has been one of the most exceptional I've ever experienced. You couldn't hear a pin drop in the room.<br /><br />Meeting Marina Warner has been particularly inspiring, having been a fan of her writing for so long. After the performance, she recounted how establishment figures, such as Salman Rushdie, revered Angela Carter's work & recognised her magnitude as a writer. I was totally blown away. <br /><br />I've also been enjoying Susannah Clapp's book - 'A postcard from Angela Carter,' whom I also had the pleasure of meeting. Do buy it if you are a fan - it's a heart warming read.</div>
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Love or Hate The Monarchy, there's no denying they know how to put on a good show & create the most jaw dropping spectacle. Whether it's weddings, flotilla's or post pop concert fireworks, no one tops The House of Windsor. Personally, I am interested in The Royal Family as a controversial institution that continue to divide the people in their opinions.</div>
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I was amazed how the feeling was on the streets of London was wonderfully mellow with empty champagne bottles lining up The Embankment instead of the traditional pools litter & vomit. </div>
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Anyway….<br /><br />The New Line of Bishi Ltd edition Prints & Ceramics are on display as part of a groups show called, 'Souvneir.' <br /><br />Curated by Josh Knowles, The Pump House Gallery in Battersea, is hosting a month long exhibition of Royal Memorabilia provided by the public. 'Souvenir,' is an on going project by Knowles about popular culture, mass production & souvenirs.<br /><a href="http://pumphousegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/souvenir" target="_blank">http://pumphousegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/souvenir</a><br />Here are some photos about the exhibition:</div>
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Last week I had the pleasure of DJ-ing at Jim Warboy's spectacular den of debauchery SOS. It's been a while, since I've DJ'ed to a load of freaks & queers - I had simply forgotten how much fun it was. What added to the pleasure was the amount of people I haven't seen properly from my days co-founding Kashpoint; Viktor, Petter Wallenberg, Piers Atkinson, Niyi. </div>
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I can only describe encountering Andre J, for the 1st time, as like coming across a unicorn in a dark storm. I was totally transfixed by Andre's presence, as she/he glided into a nocturnal soho fashion soiree. When I went over to introduce myself, she/he was SO adorable, I was relieved. Sometimes these things do not always go hand in hand.<br />
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From her/his Facebook updates, I see Andre is also an empowerment coach to young girls in The Lower East Side. I like to describe her/him as a harmonious blend of James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, George Clinton & Willie Ninja - That's a lot of DNA honey.</div>
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I am lucky enough to have become close with Andre. She/He was a real support & source of strength to me when I was in the states last year. And we partied GOOD. <br />
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Now Andre is back with her/his own TV show, 'What's in your bag,' where regular New Yorkers are stopped in the streets to have their bags given a good seeing to. And to wax lyrical, street style with Andre.<br />
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Before MIA, before Minaj -hell, even before Rhianna & Gaga there was Missy Elliott.</div>
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Missy Elliott; a 360 degree Artist - Rapper, Musician, Producer, Performer & All round Force of Nature who, together with best friend Timbaland pioneered a futuristic of sound-scape of beeps, bleeps & raw attitude. </div>
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This was a pair who clearly loved music. You can hear echo's of musique concrete, electronica, industrial noise & Afro Beat, pepper their sound. Arguably, they were the first duo to start experimenting with Arabic & Indian music in the Hip Hop genre.</div>
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Now, you can read Missy's rags to riches tale all on Wikipedia. The impact, she had on my life as an artist & a woman of colour acting against traditional expectation is what makes me most passionate.</div>
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Missy's sexually fluid lyrics were both assertive, yet playful & sensual. Whether she was cussing, 'One Minute Men,' needing to shave her 'cha cha,' or using an elephant's noise to describe a man's 'package', this brand of Ghetto Burlesque was both irreverent & smoking hot.</div>
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The songs were full of references to experiences with both men & women without the forced bubblegum commercial bisexualism of pop tarts like Katy Perry. She was not playing up to men's fantasies but asserting her own experiences with wit & flair.</div>
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She never comes across as someone trying too hard. Her output seems less concerned with trying to shock, seduce & get people 'talking.' {Or in this era 'tweeting.'} A woman NOT acting like a stripper, which seems to be the primary concern of most women in entertainment, is SO refreshing. </div>
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I read that Missy' health wasn't doing so good, allegedly down to Graves Disease. But, according to Wikipedia, in recent times she seems to be back producing & touring. She has even appeared in the new J. Cole song, 'Nobody's Perfect.' Wherever you are Missy - you changed my life & I love you so much for it.</div>
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I've been lucky, living in London to have witnessed quite a few presentations of Lucian Freud's work. However, this recent retrospective at The National Portrait Gallery contains some rare & late works by Freud.</div>
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The gargantuan paintings of Leigh Bowery are a reminder of his omnipotent presence & influence on Art Culture. The size of the paintings also serve as a powerful reminder that these were life changing events for both painter & sitter.<br /><br /><i>'He was still in a sense performing because of his physical awareness which was extraordinary.'</i><br /><br />Freud commented on Bowery's <i>'remarkable intelligence,' </i>while Bowery returned the compliment by describing his sittings being, <i>'like receiving a university education.'</i></div>
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The room curated with the 'Big Sue,' series aka Sue Tilley was a chance
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Welcome to the premiere of the video to My New Single, 'Albion Voice,' Hope you all enjoy it. Lots of Love, Bishi xxx<br />
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Director: Matthew Hardern<br />This is the lead track from the album of the same name - <br />Limited free download available from May 28th for the Queens Jubilee !!!<br />www.bishi.co.uk<br /><br />Recorded
over 2 years in London, LA and Buenos Aires this song features, (film
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identity in a multicultural world.<br /><br />Bishi's new album Albion Voice
explores themes of Britain ancient and modern, the rich tapestry of
East London's folklore, social politics and cultural mix providing a
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The Joshua Lightshow, inaugurated by Joshua White, invented the oil based Lightshow as we know it. White describes it as, 'a visual experience that the audience could enjoy while listening to the music of the time.' That era being in the 60s.</div>
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All the effects were built from scratch & performed live in real time.<br />
Here is an infamous film, recorded on 35mm film, 'Liquid Loops.'</div>
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The Joshua Lightshow famously performed with The Grateful Dead,
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White laid the JLS to rest in the 70s, but revived it as White discovered a group of younger artists, which include Seth Kirby & Ana Matronic of the Scissor Sisters, who loved the analogue equipment that created these shows. These days they their work combinse modern technology & they perform internationally in Galleries, Museums & prestigious venues, such as The Welcome Collection in London & The Planetarium in NYC.</div>
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For me the Joshua Lightshow are the godfathers of a type of visual music spectacle that has influenced my own work.</div>
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I even collaborated with the Bardo Lightshow for my webcast, 'The Power
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Just to let you know the new single, 'Albion Voice,' is out NOW on itunes:<br />
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In fact, Louise Gray has just written a piece about the new record drawing comparisons between myself & The Sex Pistols in the New Internationalist Magazine May 2012 Issue:</div>
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LISTEN HERE:<br />
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This song tells the legend of Dragon Hill, a small knoll beneath White Horse Down in Uffington, Wiltshire. It is told that King George slay'd the beast upon the hill and there he is buried to this day. The great white figure (horse or dragon) was scribed in the chalk downs to mark forever place where the dragon lies. And so, say many, lies England.<br />
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To 'turn again' in English folk lore, is to waken the ground beneath your feet thus binding your wish with the turning of the day/ earth. It is said that when the Dragon stirs again the people of England will return to peace and prosperity, so turn again on Dragon Hill, beneath the hill at Uffington and awake the dragon within.<br />
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Happy St Georges Day !!!!</div></div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-52974566065700793062012-04-06T00:20:00.002-07:002012-04-06T00:22:16.132-07:00Hirst the Worst or Damien is Best?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week saw the opening of a Damien Hirst Retrospective nicely timed for The Olympics.</div>A melee of Collectors, facelifts, Italian Suits, minor celebrities, Art Glitterati & London Gutter-ati {which is most relevant to me!} descended into the Tate Modern.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I had exceedingly low expectations, having been to a few Hirst Openings in the past. <br />
To be honest, most of the work looked like Dubai restaurant chic, or something in a nice wallpaper magazine spread. {Ironically, it's worked well on both platforms.} </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Due to my recent conversion to Instagram, I snapped away unaided & unstopped by any ushers. It occurred to me that Hirst's real talent was in making iconic statements, which magnified beautifully through a smart phone reality. God Bless Social Networking!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My favourite work is Hirst's 'A Thousand Years.' It's been described:<i> 'A very provocative work that actually contains an entire lifecycle of several maggots. The maggots hatch out of a minimal white box and then feed on a cow's head conveniently placed in the larger glass case. Some of the flies then die in the "insect-o-cuter" while other survive to continue their rather revolting cycle.'</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">For all of the Hirst haters, this is the one piece that is evocative of a thousand metaphors for the cycle of life & death.<br />
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Director Matthew Hardern<br />
Outfit: Sybil Rouge<br />
Hair: Christian Landon<br />
Styling: Kirsty McKenzie<br />
Camera: Jack Shelbourne<br />
Camera Asssitant: William<br />
Stills & Location: Paul Morgan <br />
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The concept behind the visuals for 'Albion Voice,' has been to appropriate British Iconography with an Asian twist. Rather than presenting an idealised 'East meets West,' scenario the 'Albion Voice,' visuals are set to challenge stereotypes on Colonialism & race.<br />
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Artist, Yinka Shonibare {above} who is known for his exploration of colonialism & post-colonialism in the context of today's globalised world, has been a particularly strong influence on this album cycle.<br />
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And I am an unashamed fan of Julie Andrews....No big Art theory here. Just a love for showbusiness & British Icons.<br />
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OK, so we were TRYING to avoid looking like a Disney Princess. However, my good friend, Musician & Artist Ebe Oke, pointed out today that I looked like the lead character in Disney's 'Tangled.'<br />
BUT we could always get conceptual here.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrh_la-u8KYhF_xOD5C_aggUuQgNF94O-q6iFFjdj9zD4im5Id6rO0Ke0u_a7Pn9nhcUTeAR_7X6MYUyJ_Xy3rVM4i_POvdAs-BsxMyGVCbMFjAyg6Sh7ExjussDLI4TwSndYjPSRxpk/s1600/Albion+Voice+Blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYrh_la-u8KYhF_xOD5C_aggUuQgNF94O-q6iFFjdj9zD4im5Id6rO0Ke0u_a7Pn9nhcUTeAR_7X6MYUyJ_Xy3rVM4i_POvdAs-BsxMyGVCbMFjAyg6Sh7ExjussDLI4TwSndYjPSRxpk/s320/Albion+Voice+Blog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> 'Albion Voice' is the album I've been working on this year, to be released on May 25th. The title track, also the lead single, due for release on April 23rd 2012.<br />
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In the year London has the Olympics & Diamond Jubilee, graced on it's uncompromising streets, I wanted to make a record that questioned the search for a multi-cultural identity in England today.<br />
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This song was originally written on a ukulele in Buenos Aires, having been inspired by reading a Michael Bracewell book called, 'England is Mine.' It's been performed in the Brighton Pavilion with legendary folk musician, Martin Carthy, who is famed for having inspired, Simon & Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair.' <br />
I was also honoured to have John William's string section, play Neil Kaczor's incredible string arrangements. {That's right - John Williams of 'Star Wars' & 'ET' fame!}<br />
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It's been some months since I last wrote way back in 2011.<br />
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So far in 2012, I released the 'Dia Ti Maria,' single, launched a NEW single called 'Albion Voice,' {more about that later} AND I'm finishing a new album of the same 'Albion Voice,' out in May 2012. <br />
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Look out for more Bishi action over the summer...It's going to be a good one.<br />
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The 'Dia Ti Maria,' project has been one of those experiences where I've been able to explore my love of audio/visual performance. It's where my love of the work Bruce Nauman, Laurie Anderson & Meredith Monk have come into full orbit. <br />
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Directed by my creative partner, Matthew Hardern, here is a performance video shot in the Zero 1 Gallery in Soho, London:<br />
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Last week we were honored to perform 'Dia Ti Maria,' for International Women's Day 2012, by The Birds Eye View Film Festival at the BFI Southbank. Special Thanks to Rachel Millward & all the gang at the Birds Eye View Film Festival and to Mike Massaro for these stunning live pictures.<br />
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</div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-88237443042780493832011-11-08T14:12:00.000-08:002011-11-09T14:30:57.593-08:00A weekend of Special Ladies....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was very proud of my oldest friend, Patrick Wolf headlining the Roundhouse, last friday. If The Roundhouse was an oyster then Patrick was it's glittering pearl - quite literally in his sequin top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Patrick then informed the audience that Saxophone was a punk instrument is the 30s {quite right.} He got the loudest cheer as he ranted about 'C*nts like Duran Duran,' who made the Sax cheesy in the 80s. Atta Boy!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had the honour of supporting Baby Dee at Cafe Oto , on Saturday. We met after her show for Frieze Projects 2010. Dee had a feeling we would work again soon & there we were. Dee's new album, 'Regifted Light,' was produced by Andrew WK, whose sofa I was sleeping on over the summer, courtesy of his wife Cherie Lily. Hey folk -It's a small world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Originally a church organist, Dee told me about developing an act, within a month of learning the harp, dressed in a bear costume. The Harp was also played on a high unicycle, where she would apply her make up with magic marker pen prior to each performance. It's astonishing to think that Dee only started writing songs 12 years ago, as they breath of such a timeless magnificence. <br />
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Dee was also joined onstage by Marc Almond & David Tibet of Current 93, a personal hero of mine! Here's a version of Dee's, 'Idumea,' from the Current 93 album, 'Black Ships Eat The Sky.'<br />
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The premiere of 'The British Guide to Showing Off,' by Jes Benstock, was a documentary charting the history of Andrew Logan's Alternative Miss World. The film starred an all star cast which included Brian Eno, Grayson Perry, Divine, Leigh Bowery, Matthew Glamorre, Zandra Rhodes, Molly Parkin & Andrew himself!<br />
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A pissed up crowd of dress ups, freaks & show offs congregated at The Prince Charles Cinema, whooping & cheering manically throughout the film. There was even a section of me singing, my song 'Indian Skin,' at the 2009 Alternative Miss World. I was so thrilled to be included in the film & relieved that I didn't want to vomit at the sight of myself on the big sceen. Yay!<br />
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I felt the most important thing about, 'The British Guide to Showing Off,' is its standing as a historical document, shoulder to shoulder with the likes 'The Cockettes' & 'Paris is Burning,' documentaries. It will educate & inspire generations to come. Bravo to all involved.<br />
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The revellers then continued onto our party, Kashpoint, which we brought back for it's 9th Birthday. It was so good, I have spent two days recovering in bed from a weekend of very special Ladies… Thanks to all who came out in support.<br />
Until next time….xxx</div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-14020917850125764232011-10-13T09:26:00.000-07:002011-10-14T00:03:41.759-07:00Girl About Town- A week of openings!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The unveiling of the Tacita Dean's new work for the Tate Modern felt more like a psychedelic love in rather than a conventional Art Opening. It certainly was an iconic piece of work. <br />
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It's a vertical film collage of simulating abstract images. The film is driven by mutating images that invoke feelings in flight rather than a conventional narrative.<br />
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It coincides a campaign by Dean to recognise & save Analogue Film. Screw the guy on the BBC news who said there was no difference between analogue & digital. He clearly needs his eyes checked out!<br />
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I loved the work both as a piece of art & a fellow analogue enthusiast. Off course there IS a massive difference between Analogue & Digital. Analogue gives you an entire spectrum of emotions that Digital is not capable of & this was so evident in Dean's inspiring piece of work.<br />
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I was lucky enough to catch their 1st performance of the fair. Love the references to Tony Wilson's, 'So it Goes.' <br />
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And finally Here is Pierre Huyghe's remake of Brancusi's 'Sleeping Muse.' <br />
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The Room that resonated with me the deepest contained Music, projections, artefacts & costumes, from the likes of Grace Jones, Klaus Nomi, Leigh Bowery, Talking Heads & Devo.<br />
There was even an entire enclave dedicated to Laurie Anderson's, 'Oh Superman.'<br />
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This room had almost church like connotations for me & came as a relief to see these performers represented in a gallery context- at last. <br />
For years I've struggled in board room meetings & interviews in the music industry & press media to try & communicate the sort of musician/performer I've been influenced by & have always aspired to be. And here they all were.<br />
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I just want to say that real music fans {That's all of<b> you </b>- off course!} have always understood the true postmodern performer. <br />
It's where art, design, theatre & technology orbit around Music & where the Music serves as the most important nucleus of any piece of work.<br />
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Fellow Friend, Collaborator, Friend & Blogger, Fred Butler said, of the exhibition, 'It's like our brains crammed into a museum.' Right she was.<br />
Get thee to the temple!<br />
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</div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-4759802454086582482011-10-10T01:50:00.001-07:002011-10-10T08:45:26.557-07:00Miri It Is - Bishi B Side<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW69bjf4BbvY7keuBtvKHz3NczST6sm1dlOiT_DYPTqTW1dzhcPo6kBO5R8gj4el0-Kha5WpseYjDnfh4FypYuqQfemD0jAc3bvcQWlZmkyTF5-eWR4AQRBukqNtLWoe55Mv4x6MICm10/s1600/bishi04+-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW69bjf4BbvY7keuBtvKHz3NczST6sm1dlOiT_DYPTqTW1dzhcPo6kBO5R8gj4el0-Kha5WpseYjDnfh4FypYuqQfemD0jAc3bvcQWlZmkyTF5-eWR4AQRBukqNtLWoe55Mv4x6MICm10/s320/bishi04+-web.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F25187868"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F25187868" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bishi-2/miri-it-is">Miri It Is</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/bishi-2">Bishi_World</a><br />
Welcome to 'Miri It Is,' The B Side to the forthcoming 'Dia Ti Maria' choral epic by, me, Bishi.<br />
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'Miri It Is,' can almost be considered a 'Medieval Standard.'<br />
Sung in Middle English, the song represents the last of Summer's Merriment before a mournful & harsh winter.<br />
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Rather fitting, seeing as we in London have just experienced a freak heat wave in early October!<br />
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I'm almost tempted to say this was my attempt at sounding ' Medieval Witchouse!' In any case I hope you enjoy! </div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-22435463103312711102011-10-04T16:00:00.000-07:002011-10-04T16:04:47.117-07:00Happy Durga Puja<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Happy Durga Puja to all! It comes but once a year for those of us Hindus who don't necessarily celebrate Diwali & what a grand affair it is.<br />
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To celebrate this year, my own dear mother, Susmita Bhattacharya sang a programme of songs by Rabindranath Tagore at The Harrow Arts Centre. These songs called, 'Rabindra Sangeet,' is the music my mother is an expert in. {BTW It's Tagore 150th birth centenary dontcha know!}<br />
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This is the music I grew up with - Needless to say it had a MASSIVE effect on me.<br />
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To those of you who don't know the legacy of Tagore, he's like the Indian Bertolt Brecht crossed with Bob Dylan. <br />
Read about him here:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore</a><br />
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I was then treated to a Dance Piece, also by Tagore<br />
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This dance form is none other than Bharata Natyam - My favourite Classical Dance form in all of India. And, moreover something that has influenced Bollywood.<br />
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Tea & Samosa's anyone?<br />
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These, my friends are some of the stills from the 'Dia Ti Maria,' shoot yesterday. I had such a good time on set & such a GREAT team, I can't stress that enough. The 'Black Narcissus,' meets Laurie Anderson fantasy is well & truly alive.<br />
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May I just take this opportunity to thank, Matthew Hardern, Christian Landon, Maria Papadopolu, Peter Gomes, Beau Scott, Noriko Okaku & Gemma Drummond for all their sterling work yesterday.<br />
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I was definitely vibing a bit of Sister Wendy Beckett on set yesterday & what a tough gal she was. Watch her here defending Andres Serrano's, 'Piss Christ.' <br />
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It was also a delight to have artist & filmaker Peter Gomes on Camera yesterday. He showed me a film he directed in collaboration with the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company. It was right up my strasse. Check it out here:<br />
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You can watch more of Peter Gomes' work at: <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/mutantfilm">http://www.vimeo.com/mutantfilm</a><br />
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NUNZITA!</div>BishiWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15972966514632154391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360272950210684670.post-53542035454744466302011-09-25T11:18:00.000-07:002011-09-25T11:25:26.543-07:00Flirting with London Fashion Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Whilst being in pre-production for the video of 'Dia Ti Maria,' I managed to escape to a couple of fashion presentations for my dear friends during Fashion Week.<br />
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It was great to see so many friends proudly exhibit their new collections for the upcoming SS2012 season. I was somewhat alarmed, but mostly thrilled, at the amount of free champagne swilling around on Silver platters. {I mean we are supposed to be in an Economic Meltdown!} However, it gave Somerset House an air of new found decadence that was complimented with some really great weather. And it felt great swanning around!<br />
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The first presentation I attended, was of my good friend/long term collaborator Ada Zanditon. {I'm wearing a piece from 'The Cryoflux,' collection, above, next to Cherie Lily}<br />
A fiercely original designer, Ada's ethical fashion is steeped in narratives that stem from a scientific view on the environment.<br />
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Her new collection "Poseisus" was inspired by seahorses, Greek Goddesses & Haiti Kanaval. <br />
Watch the film below directed by Andrew & William Ho, which has a truly urban & monochrome atmosphere with a bitching soundtrack by Sebastian Bartz<br />
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I was whisked away to St Luke's Church on Old St by Broken Hearts DJ Amber Jane, to Jayne Pierson's catwalk show. {It was nice to be back, as I once performed with the London Symphony Orchestra at St Luke's!!} <br />
Pierson collaborated with The Royal Ballet, choreographing dancers instead of models, on pointe throughout the entire show. It was breathtaking! <br />
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My final date with Fashion week, ended with Fred Butler's presentation at The Portico Rooms in Somerset House. Fred's made some incredible pieces specially made for my appearances including, for Tonight with Jonathan Ross & The Culture Show.<br />
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With a sound installation from my oldest friend, Patrick Wolf, Fred's presentation saw her work move into more formal clothing territory, without compromising her trademark geometric precision or orgy of colour that characterises her work so brilliantly.<br />
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Stay tuned for Production shots from my upcoming video shoot!<br />
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