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Is the Medium is the Message

Adam Basanta

Is the Medium is the Message

  • Adam Basanta
  • Year of composition: 2008
  • Duration: 11:00
  • Instrumentation: 8-channel fixed medium

Harsh, abrasive, agitated, obsessed with celebrity culture, overtly sexual, absurd, spreading misinformation and nationalistic clichés; these are all aspects of the television soundscape to which we are exposed. I chose to work solely with materials derived from this soundscape, and through this process highlight and critique the themes and syntax of television, specifically the manner in which an onslaught of information, ranging from the meaningful to the banal, creates a de-sensitization and ultimately a triviality of the very information presented.