Fantastic broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on the sound of fear. A door creaks, footsteps echo, someone's breathing - and we are terrified. But why? Sean Street investigates the psychology of fear, so potently sensitive to sound. He hears from musician and writer David Toop and film-maker Chu-Li Shrewring how sounds trigger fear and the way this inspires them. The neuro-scientist … [Read more...]
David Toop and the Digital & Experimental Music
Composer, musician and writer David Toop talks on this video about his interest on digital generated sound and the impact of that on experimental music, his love for the sounds and music making and his work on Laptop Orchestra. About David Toop David Toop is a musician/composer, writer, and curator. He has written four books, currently translated into eight languages: Rap … [Read more...]