THE SOUND STATIONS

One could say that CATALOGUE is a kind of sound installation because there are "sound stations" that will be displaced all around the room where the event will take place. Each sound station are made of on analog synth, one effect pedal and on amp. Each participating local band or musician has to provide the equipement to create on station. Our objective is to find about 15 paritipants so that we have 15 different sound station in the room. The audience will be in the middle and will enjoy a "sound surround" music performance that, without any doubt, will be extra-trippy.

Here is an EXAMPLE of the room's configurations (PDF file) to give you a better idea.

THE IMPROV

Each sound station is available for any host musicians to use. Guest musicians can also use any vacant station at their will. Also, any participating musician can decide to stop playing or switch sound stations whenever they want (as long as they write down where they are playing and when in what we call the "catalogue" - see description below) It is important that there is always more than one musician playing at time as CATALOGUE is a non-stop music event.

THE MUSIC PROGRAMMING

To make sure that there is a variety in the music, each band or musician that will be part of CATALOGUE has to provide 2 rythmic loops that will be used as the basis of the improvisations. This way, not only will the tempo change constantly during the night but also the music style... We all think it's a good thing.

A program (another small catalogue in fact) will be distributed to the audience - it'll contain all the details of the music programming, a schedule, a description of each band and the gear that they use. At last, we'll know when those old synths are from...

THE GUEST MUSICIANS

Any musicians from any Pop Montreal band can join in the improvisations whenever they feel like it. That way, anything is possible. They'll have, of course, to sign in and out in the "catalogue" first. And, they'll have to be respectful of the other musicians' gear of course. Respectful geeks only please.

THE CATALOGUE

The “catalogue” is in fact a guest book in which each participating musician has to write on which station they are playing and when - this way, we know exactly who played what and when. It'll be the way of knowing how many people participated so that they can be credited once the recordings of the jam sessions are broadcast.

THE RECORDING

As in any improvised music night, there will be some highlights. This is why the whole music performance will be recorded and the best moments will be available for download on this very website. The use of the catalogue will be the best way to know exactly who played when - so every musician will be credited for each music excerpt.

Each musician / band that'll be part of CATALOGUE will have to give us the permission to broadcast the best parts of the improvisations online.

PARTICIPATING

If you are a local musician or a member of a local band and that you'd be interested in participating, make sure you:

1) are available during the Pop Montreal festival (Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th)
2) have one analog synth + one effect pedal + on amp that you feel comfortable letting other people play around with...
3) have some time and inspiration to put together 2 beats that'll play on loop at some point during the event...
4) agree to let us broadcast the best moments of the jam sessions online.


CONTACT US soon if you'd like to be part of CATALOGUE. There's a very limited number of musicians that will participate so hurry!