At the Synthèse 2002 festival (Bourges, May 31 to June 9, 2002), vivie’ vinçent will project and spatialize the new mix (2002) of Physics of Seduction. Invocation #2, a work for harpsichord and tape written in 1991 by Paul Dolden for vivienne spiteri at her request. In addition, vivie’ vincent will project and spatialize the 2nd movement of The Desert Speaks… Praescio III, the first piece written for her harpsichord with its prototype MIDI system. This work was written by Bruce Pennycook in 1988 for and at the request of vivienne spiteri.

“The combination with the sax works excellent in most parts, setting off sounds and thereby creating a very generous range of expression.” (Vital, The Netherlands) Composers duo Kristoff K.Roll (J-Kristoff Camps, Carole Rieussec) presents a new double CD on the Vand’Œuvre label, Le petit bruit d’à côté du cœur du monde [Little Murmur from Next to the Heart of the World]. Acousmatics, improvisation and orchestrated works united for a wonderful hommage to the African continent.

Composer Elsa Justel will give a lecture and a master class at the 1st Russian International Electronic and Electroacoustic Music Festival held in St Petersburg from July 19 to August 1, 2002. Also, her acousmatic work Gwerz will be premiered on June 3, 2002 during the “Synthèse 2002” festival in Bourges (France).

Artists duo fuchs-eckermann (Mathias Fuchs, Sylvia Eckermann) presents an interactive installation called Expositur — A Virtual Knowledge Space at Helsinki’s Kiasma museum of contemporary art (Finland), in which several museums are linked together in an interactive environment based on the Unreal game engine.

“Babin combines linear yet sculptural metal-based sound pieces with a true flair for dynamism, abstraction and otherworldliness.” (Incursion Music Reviews, The ) Second release from young new label No Type, this first CD by sound artist Magali Babin is a jewel of small metallic sounds. On Chemin de fer (Iron Road), the flawlessness of every sounds is overwhelming. Wonderful and delicate compositions, perfect to get acquainted with the fascinating soundscapes of this Montréal artist.

In collaboration with the CEC and PeP, electrocd.com will include a free copy of the new CD Cache 2001 with any online purchase, while supplies last. The item is automatically added to your shopping cart when you make a purchase on the electrocd.com website. Cache 2001 is the recent compilation produced by the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC). [Finished on June 25, 2002.]