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We are Threep, fishers of sound, we cast our nets into spectral seas and deep canyons of circuitry and code.
Armed with a bewildering array of bakelite knobs, patch cables, software and custom made controllers and instruments we explore parallel worlds within sound and circuitry. Fusing field recordings and granular textures with analogue rhythms and hardware hacked sound ignoring the boundaries of conventional musical composition. Whilst carefully crafting compositions in the studio with meticulous attention to detail we take an entirely improvised approach to live performance, effortlessly navigating between the delicate and the brutal, minimalism and complexity.
Every performance is unique.
Threep are Chris Cousin and Stu Smith co-directors of music / art collective Bathysphere
Chris Cousin is an electronic and electro-acoustic musician and composer. He has produced many releases on vinyl and cd both as a solo artist and collaboratively. He has composed soundtracks for theatre, film and installations. He is a director of the production house Bathysphere who produce music, audio-visual work and live events. His work ranges from studio projects, producing audio-visual work and curating live events.He recently completed, with distinction, a Masters research degree at Demontfort University,
Stu Smith is an electronic musician, instrument builder and artist. He works with self made instruments custom built from the modified circuits of electronic toys, keyboards and other discarded gadgets. His work explores the sonic landscape of ‘circuit bent’ instruments and their integration into existing modular synthesizer systems. He records and performs as a solo artist under the name of A.S.M.O. (Anti Social Musik Order), is one half of the group Threep and a member of the Dirty Electronics Ensemble. He has performed at concerts and festivals across the UK, Europe and at Bent 09 New York.
www.myspace.com/threepspace