Cashmere Sessions Adam Gottlieb – Bedpipes

Australian sound artist and experimental musician Adam Gottlieb performs his recent work "bedpipes" live for Cashmere Sessions. Akin to giant Bagpipes, or a DIY deconstructed pipe organ, a sprawling assemblage of inflatable mattresses, tuned PVC pipes and plastic tubing wind their way through the Cashmere Studio. Audience members are invited to recline on the mattresses in order to sustain the air pressure necessary to vibrate the membrane reed pipes. Built in air pumps control dynamic intensity, while pitches are activated and augmented throughout the piece using release valves, pipe extensions and hand gestures. The result is a fully acoustic dynamic cacophony of oscillating drones and microtonal interference patterns. A short interview with the artist precedes the recording.

inflatable mattresses, pvc piping, latex membranes, tubing & valves.

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thanks to Josie, Elif & Mariana for operating the bellows and to Daniel for everything else!