Art + Music + Technology

I'm on the receiving end of a lot of interesting PR blasts, including those from Mute Records. I received a note about A Quiet Corner In Time, a collaboration between sound artist Simon Fisher Turner and ceramicist Edmund de Waal. This was a curious enough project 'statement' that I had to check it out - and I was charmed. It's a beautiful work with surprising detail, and I ended up reaching out to Mute for an interview with Simon. Talking with Simon Fisher Turner was a breeze - he's such a pleasant guy, and has so many stories. Just talking about the sound collection for this new album, with recording trips to Vienna and LA, in-studio sessions with Edmund de Waal's ceramics, and the process of creating the whole sonic fiber of the release - it was all just fascinating. But I also got a chance to talk with Simon a bit about his background, his escape from pop music, and his continued obsession with sound; it all worked its way into a organic whole. Then when we started to talk about live performance, it was c