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Dave Skipper (1978, UK); BSc in Theoretical Physics; married with 3 kids; living in Japan since 2010.
I am a noise musician, modular synthesist, electric guitarist, event organiser (Tokyo Festival of Modular, Heavier Than Jupiter, etc).
Current project: writing a book on the origins and metaphysics of sound in Biblical perspective (hence this blog is on hiatus).Site hits:
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DEEP SONICS – Book Project Underway!
Yes, as of the start of April 2022 I have started working on my first book. As this is a large and in-depth project, it’s safe to say that this blog here will continue to remain on hiatus for the … Continue reading
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Regarding the Future of this Blog
My previous blog post was 320 days ago on 4th February 2021. Not good for what started out as a weekly blog back in January 2018! It seems to be the case that many projects fizzle out after three years, … Continue reading
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Track Notes 13: Susurrations of the Almighty (ELIJAH, part 14)
by Dave Skipper SERIES PAGE: ELIJAHPREVIOUS: Track Notes 10/11/12: Scorching! Seismic! Scorching! Story Summary: 13 Susurrations of the Almighty After the destruction and cacophony of the rock-shattering wind, the earthquake, and the fire, came ‘the sound of a low whisper’ … Continue reading
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2020 Overview
by Dave Skipper Despite various challenges and changes to plans – as experienced in different ways by so many people, and far worse for many compared to me – I look back on 2020 with gratitude for a good and … Continue reading
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Projects Update, August 2020
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Noise as Praise (The Word on Noise, part 13)
From quarks to quasars. Continue reading
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Unshakeable Kingdom (series: Listen Here! Part 17)
An unreleased earthquaking live harsh noise track. by Dave Skipper DEPARTMENT PAGE FOR THIS SERIES: LISTEN HERE! PREVIOUS ARTICLE IN THIS SERIES: Untangled Guts Comeback NEXT ARTICLE IN THIS SERIES: pending I just discovered this little gem from a few years back – … Continue reading
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How to Listen to Noise Music (series: The Word on Noise, part 12)
No-nonsense tips. Continue reading
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Thinking About Noise: POCKET-SIZED SUMMARY
Why do I do it? Continue reading
Symbolism and Noise: POCKET-SIZED SUMMARY
More than meets the ear. by Dave Skipper This is a summary version of the original article Symbolism and Noise. Click here for full list of Pocket-Sized Summaries. Abstraction and Symbolism Embracing the abstractness of noise music can be an … Continue reading
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What Word? POCKET-SIZED SUMMARY
Deep, eternal, resonant. by Dave Skipper This is a summary version of the original article What Word? Click here for full list of Pocket-Sized Summaries. The word on noise is… deep A great noise performance can electrify the senses, invigorate … Continue reading
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What Noise? POCKET-SIZED SUMMARY
Noise is sound is music? by Dave Skipper This is a summary version of the original article What Noise? Click here for full list of Pocket-Sized Summaries. What is noise? A new aesthetic, or beauty thrown out the window? Different … Continue reading
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The Word On Noise: POCKET-SIZED SUMMARY
Introducing this blog. by Dave Skipper This is a summary version of the original article The Word On Noise. Click here for full list of Pocket-Sized Summaries. Article Series on this blog include the following (in alphabetical order): A Brief … Continue reading
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Noise as ??? (series: The Word on Noise, part 11)
What? Continue reading
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My Ears Are Ravenous (series: The Word On Noise, part 10)
An ode to harsh noise music. Continue reading
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Fields of Noise (series: The Word on Noise, part 9)
Some disciplines and applications. Continue reading
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Thinking About Noise (series: The Word on Noise, part 8)
Why do I do it? Continue reading
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Classified Noise (series: The Word on Noise, part 7)
Categories and lists. Continue reading
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Definitely Noise (series: The Word on Noise, part 6)
Defining the undefinable. Continue reading
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Blog Feedback
last updated 2018/09/30 by a variety of friends and strangers. I thought it would be helpful for myself to gather into one place the various bits of feedback I’ve had on my blog writings. I ‘ummed’ and ‘ahhed’ about whether … Continue reading
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The Noise Within (series: The Word on Noise, part 5)
A personal note. Continue reading
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Symbolism and Noise (The Word on Noise, Part 4)
More than meets the ear. Continue reading
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What Word? (series: The Word on Noise, part 3)
Deep. Eternal. Resonant. Continue reading
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What Noise? (series: The Word On Noise, part 2)
Noise is sound is music? Continue reading
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The Word On Noise (series: The Word On Noise, part 1)
Introducing this blog. Continue reading
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