There is a feature on Chris Watson in today’s edition of The Guardian by Pascal Wyse. The full text can be read here
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Spire Live at York Minster | 20th January 2007
A not-to-be-missed event takes place on 20th January 2007 in York, England.
Featuring Fennesz, Philip Jeck & BJNilsen, organists Charles Matthews & Marcus Davidson, and soloists John Beaumont, Robert Millner & Amy Moore. Prior to the main concert, there will also be an installation by Leif Inge, featuring a 4 hour version of his installation using Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor [He stretched the piece, with no pitch distortions, by using either the Snd or the Common Lisp Music software.]
2007
Touch 25 finished with a sell-out event at The Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol with a live performance of Storm, Biosphere and a workshop by Chris Watson & Mike Harding. The year began with albums by KK Null, Lasse Marhaug | Nils Henrik Asheim, Oren Ambarchi and BJNilsen as well as the full length studio album by Fennesz Sakamoto. The Touch Sevens series of 7″ vinyl began with Chris Watson’s recordings of the Pacific Ocean, heralding a foray into vinyl, which will be continued into 2008. Most of the Touch back catalogue also appeared as digital downloads… The first Atmospheres festival take place at various venues in England. The Sinking of the Titanic by Gavin Bryars/Philip Jeck/Alter Ego was released at the end of the year.
