News

The Sonic Abyss at The Drogheda Arts Festival
5 May 2012

I'll be performing live improvisation on Saturday, alongside Harry Moore, The Quiet Club (Mick O'Shea & Danny McCarthy), and others. Join us from 10am-5pm (I'll be on early) at the Barbican Centre in Drogheda. Admission is free. more

Somewhere On The Edge compilation
2 May 2012

This comprehensive collection of 47 artists is part of the Gruenrekorder label's Soundscape Series. It includes my new track "Perturbation". more

RSS Available
8 March 2012

You can now subscribe to this news feed by clicking the little RSS feed icon above. You'll get these occasional mini-updates from the safety of your news reader. Put your feet up and enjoy!

Wind On Moytura
22 February 2012

I have written an article explaining some of my Field Recording Praxis. Complete with photos and a long recording.

Days On End
11 February 2012

The Days On End fest in Cork runs from 10-12 February. I will be playing in the 24 hour drone gig "On", which starts Saturday at 1pm.

The Second Silence
1 February 2012

I have completed a new eight-channel work, based on spectral processing of a single field recording, for a concert in England. More details as they develop.

Sounds page updated
January 2012

I am using the new HTML5 plugin from SoundCloud, in place of the older Flash version. This should enhance compatibility with mobile devices. Added an excerpt from the Tank performance.

Remanence

A term derived from electromagnetism, remanence describes the impression of continuing to hear a sound recently present, but now extinguished. Remanence is psychoacoustic time travel.

This site contains links to over 157 minutes of music. As you browse, note that most images can be clicked to reveal larger versions. I trust you will enjoy your visit here.

Robin Parmar

My practice incorporates electroacoustic composition, sound installations, improvisation, radiophonics, phonography, poetry, theory and photography. Works have appeared in Ireland, England, Portugal, Germany, Spain and Sweden. I have an HBSc. in Theoretical Physics, a Diploma in Audio Engineering and a Masters in Music Technology. Recently I have been teaching classes and individual students at third level.

I use both empirical experimentation and philosophical research in order to blur the boundaries between science/art, work/play, machine/organic, and so on. These dichotomies limit our engagement with the world... and each other. In particular, I am currently attempting a redefinition of acoustic ecology in order to transcend the ideologies that traditionally define "nature" and "ecology".

I am available for collaborations, commissions, seminars, etc. Contact me using the address on the FAQ page.