Lightrhythm returns with the second release of their new audiovisual series Notations including an audiovisual single by Paul Mumford at Labmeta. Always innovative and utterly inspiring, the series shows handpicked artists from Europe, Japan and the Americas. Continuing to deliver imaginative content and hosting award winning artists “Notations 02” is aiming for release later this year. The name, inspired by the book “Notations” (compiled by John Cage) aimed to also explore the new techniques in visualization of sound in the same way that Cage inspired new forms of written music. For this reason Lightrhythm consciously sought out matured approaches to a diversity of music. The result encompasses a full spectrum of sound and light; classical compositions, electronic interpretations; each track unearthing a fresh, motivating re-approach towards visual arts and vjing. The works fill an expanse of imagination and intellect, a playful choreographed of light, shape and sound.

The project “Visual Music” (2007–2008) is conceived by the media art gallery fluctuating images. Over the course of two years, the project will deal with the diverse artistic and institutional aspects of Visual Music. Cornelia and Holger from the gallery have invited scientists, artists and curators to focus their special perspectives on the topic. As a publication, Audio.Visual is divided into two sections: the first deals with the academic discussion on the subject of visual music; the second introduces contemporary paradigms of audio-visual praxis in brief presentations. Apart from being a guide in the historical sense, this new volume provides theoretical approaches to understanding and making visual music. As a part of this publication Paul Mumford has contributed both written and audiovisual pieces of work and is available on Amazon.

Modul8 is a realtime video mixing software coded by the swiss based company, Garage Cube. As part of the forthcoming boxed release many artists have been invited to produce a series of loops to be bundled with the package. This 10 loops by Paul Mumford are fish inspired beat synced loops running at 120 bpm.

VIDOS is a audiovisual book and DVD project produced in collaboration between Michale Fakesch and internationally acclaimed and highly awarded artists, filmmakers, directors, animators and designers such as zeitguised (UK), Quayola (UK), Paul Mumford (UK), Paolo Lima/MusaWorkLab (Portugal), Brian Bixby/Keep Adding (USA), Scott Pagano/Neither Field (USA), Mateuniverse/Psyop (USA), Marcelo Baldin (Brasil), Giraffentoast (Germany), Markus Wambsganss/Kaliber16 (Germany), Antonin de Bemels (Belgium), Sam Vanoverschelde/Visual Kitchen (Belgium) and many others. On about 30 pages the catalogue features artwork by all participating video artists and designers, inspired by Michael Fakesch’s music. Its exciting funky sounds, unique visuals and compelling multi-disciplinary approach make “Vidos” an eye’n’earblazing example of how music can be visualised today.

Music by Michael Fakesch and Taprikk Sweezee. Curated by Cornelia and Holger Lund (fluctuating images). Vidos as DVD-Publication with booklet will be out soon.