Drum machine playing on Octapad (by Franck Smith)

Drum machine playing on Roland Octapad SPD-30.
Performed by Franck Smith © 2010

Biography: Multi-instrumentalist and noise manufacturer using electronic devices, digital percussives, vinyls, anvils, gongs, sirens, drums, piano... also (un)known as Ijnveïq de Ernestine, Tlü Ejtko, Phrenq, Qiipnm'id Yorgomnüg... Franck Smith runs the private recording collection Odiolorgnette and works as an independant artist in electronic fields, experimental audiovisual contexts and soundtrack production... Member of the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ and co-founder of audiovisual production Rosebruit... On his Odiolorgnette collection Franck Smith publishes a catalog of hybrid recordings from personal studies on Pygmy polyphony, cartoon/video-game music to Butoh dance and Noh theater soundtracking via pure experimentation, noise and radical electronic... With Zn'shñ he recently played in Japan for a series of concerts in Tokyo around the cd release "Butoh sweets (Adventures in dance, flour and colours)"... With Rosebruit he works on new performances involving experimental VJing, film making and electronic music...

N.B.— both Zn'shñ and Rosebruit are collaborative projects with visual artist and sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff.

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659)

* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658)

* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657)

* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656)

http://www.youtube.com/odiolorgnette
http://www.youtube.com/znshn
http://twitter.com/franck_smith
http://francksmith.blogspot.com
http://znshn.blogspot.com
http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.rosebruit.com
http://francksmith.bandcamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/francksmith
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith/267373610867
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Znshn/249027124635

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Digital tracks of Franck Smith's "Théorème de point fixe" are available online via Bandcamp

*Digital tracks on


Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Jul 2010 here
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here

http://www.odiolorgnette.com

http://twitter.com/franck_smith

http://francksmith.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith/267373610867
http://soundcloud.com/francksmith


http://www.youtube.com/znshn


Electronic set-up w/ Doepfer Dark Energy, Moog Low Pass Filter, Sleepdrone, Glamour Box & Oto Machines Biscuit (by Franck Smith)

• 1st photo: (from left) "Biscuit" by Oto Machines, "Low Pass Filter" by Moog, "Dark Energy" by Doepfer, "Sleepdrone 5" & "Glamour Box" by King Capitol © 2010

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) Jul 2010 here
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Links:
http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://francksmith.blogspot.com

http://twitter.com/franck_smith

http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith/267373610867

http://www.vimeo.com/francksmith

http://www.youtube.com/znshn

http://soundcloud.com/francksmith

http://znshn.blogspot.com/

http://www.myspace.com/znshn

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Znshn/249027124635

Zn'shñ in Tokyo, Japan: dual electronics by Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff

* Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith, Tokyo, Japan. © 2010 Zn'shñ

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Koenji High & @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan

Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Morihide Sawada (drums, voice) @ Next Sunday, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 10th, 2010) * N.B.- drums & voice parts are not shown on screen.

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Zn'shñ + Morihide Sawada @ Koenji High, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Morihide Sawada (drums) @ Koenji High, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 7th, 2010)

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Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Beat-crushing drums routines by Franck Smith

Lo-Fi/8-bit processing electronic drums routines on Roland Octapad SPD-30 and Oto Machines "biscuit" bitcrusher. Performed by Franck Smith © 2010

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/odiolorgnette
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES WHEN VIEWING VIDEO MATERIAL OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND SYSTEM.

Zn'shñ @ Flying Teapot, Tokyo, Japan

Live performance of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) @ Flying Teapot, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 9th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ @ Nana-hari, Tokyo, Japan

Live performance of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) @ Nana-hari, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 16th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ + Kouhei Harada @ Shibuya Lush, Tokyo, Japan

Live performance of Zn'shñ (Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff: electronics) + Kouhei Harada (computer) @ Shibuya Lush, Tokyo, Japan. (Recorded September 8th, 2010)

Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan

[Video 1/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


[Video 2/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


[Video 3/3] Zn'shñ + A Qui Avec Gabriel + Cal Lyall @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan


Live performance during Test Tone 61: Intersecting Streams of Consciousness @ SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan (Recorded September 14th, 2010). Featuring: Zn'shñ (electronics) + À qui avec Gabriel (accordion) + Cal Lyall (hydrophone)

—Notes from official program—

Specializing in electronics, French artists Zn'shñ (aka Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) creates expansive soundscapes of the highest order. Under the Odiolorgnette imprint, Zn'shñ has produced albums and soundtracks steeped in minimalist sensibility, influenced by artists such as Ryoji Ikeda and butoh legend Hijikata Tatsumi...

[here] Zn'shñ's sound artistry meets with the sublime accordion playing of À qui avec Gabriel, a Tzadik recording artist with a string of successful collaborations under her belt — joined by improvising artist Cal Lyall, who creates watery ambiances using effected hydrophones (underwater microphones) submerged in strange and hypnotic water sources. * Visuals & projections by Onnacodomo (DJ Codomo, Yasuko Seki and Ruka Noguchi).

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Zn'shñ's electronic setup:

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)
- Glamour Box (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec)

- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Zn'shñ:
youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

A Qui Avec Gabriel:
h3.dion.ne.jp/~aqui
myspace.com/aquiavecgabriel

Cal Lyall:
myspace.com/hermetictindrum
super-deluxe.com
test-tone.com

Onnacodomo:
onnacodomo.com

UKIGUMO (Yamagishi/Vincent/Smith) @ Jazz Spot Candy — Chiba City, Japan

Selected cuts from a live performance mixing bowed metal objects, cymbals, prepared drums w/ electronic textures + piano/cello free playing... © 2010 Recorded September 17th 2010 @ Jazz Spot Candy — Chiba City, Japan

UKIGUMO

Naoto Yamagishi (drums, Tibetan bowls, bowed metals)

Franck Smith (electronics, piano)

Hugues Vincent (cello, objects)
*More details on Ukigumo @ Jazz Spot Candy

*Electronics setup includes:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol)

- Kaossilator Pro (by Korg)

- Biscuit (by Oto Machines)

- Pollyanna Octave Synth (by MI-Audio)

youtube.com/odiolorgnette
facebook.com/pages/Franck-Smith
odiolorgnette.com

Zn'shñ : Tokyo Operations / Concerts in Japan September 2010 (LAST UPDATE)

* Links to venues here


— New CD by Zn'shñ: "Butoh sweets" (a full electronic soundtrack dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi) is out on Odiolorgnette


A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc Butoh sweets, Adventures in dance, flour & colours, interlaces subtle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986). [CD order]

• "Butoh sweets" — edit-1. (2:14)


• "Butoh sweets" — edit-2. (1:05)


Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn
facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com

Octapad : Stick to it! (by Franck Smith)

Vintage drums on Roland Octapad SPD-30 by Franck Smith © 2010

twitter.com/franck_smith
youtube.com/znshn
odiolorgnette.com

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Zn'shñ : double electronic music III

Double electronic music (III) by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, drone, noise manufacturing... Recorded July 2010. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video: • Biscuit (by Oto Machines) • 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol) • Kaossilator Pro (by Korg) • Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec) • Kaoss Pad KP3 (by Korg) • Space Echo (Boss RE-20)

Update: EDITED AUDIO VERSION (of part II)


Update: EDITED AUDIO VERSION (of part I)


Discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (odl.9173-659) July 2010 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

youtube.com/znshn
myspace.com/znshn

facebook.com/pages/Znshn
odiolorgnette.com