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Axoxnxs Podcast

by Anthony Ptak

Axoxnxs™. A theremin antenna podcast by Anthony Jay Ptak. An elusive archive of original works and ephemera.

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  1. Agrculture Stairwell ℗ & © 2018 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Agriculture Stairwell [12:42]. Sound is a carrier of information. Vibration is the message. Frequency is the interoculator.- AJ Ptak

  2. Cut Atom ℗ & © 2018 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Cut Atom Splice [02:18]. Sound is a carrier of information. Vibration is the message. Frequency is the mindfulness meditation.- AJ Ptak

  3. Bumper Outro ℗ & © 2018 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Bumper Outro [01:00]. Credits. Thank you. Sound is a carrier of information. Vibration is the message. Frequency is the instruction.- AJ Ptak

  4. Elusive MoMA Performance ℗ & © 2009 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Elusive MoMA 2009 [00:39]. Live impromptu performance at MoMA. Sound is a carrier of information. A weekday afternoon in 2009, with permission sound amplification provided ny MoMA. - AJ Ptak

  5. Break Beat Egg ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Break Beat Egg 2014 [00:03]. Session material with Ann Hairston. Sound is a carrier of information. - AJ Ptak

  6. Acrosyntactic Live at the Stone ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Acrosyntactic, Post Traumatic System 2007 16:17. Live theremin interference noise performance at the Stone NYC, curated by Elliott Sharp. Live concert recording 8 bit mono. Sound is a carrier of information. - AJ Ptak

  7. Bitters for Cyrus ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Bitters 11 for 17 (2017) [0:52] Bitters 2017, Anthony Ptak. Drum track written for for Cyrus Pireh This electro-drum work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. - AJ Ptak

  8. Apple Bunny ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    Spoken word story told by Anthony Ptak after a health setback, in the ER of a NYC hospital while in the midst of a pulmonary embolism plus pneumonia, with the assistance of artist and interviewer David Wallace. All sonic materials acquired, and assembled by the composer. - A.J. Ptak

  9. Drumbrat ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Drum Brat [0:50] Bitters 2017, Anthony Ptak. Drum track written for no one in particular. This electro-drum work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. - AJ Ptak

  10. No Memories ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    The title refers to no memory of this work. All sonic materials acquired, and assembled by the composer. - A.J. Ptak

  11. Omniscient Interview with Britt Sady 2016 035 ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    An informal interview with Anthony Ptak spontaneously conducted by the multitalented writer actress activist advocate journalist Britt Sady in NYC Summer 2016. The background audio still needs a bit more cleanup but I feel it is a timely release in the current state of noise reduction. I talk…

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  12. Symbol.03 034 ℗ & © 2003 A.J. Ptak

    All sonic materials acquired, and assembled by the composer. - A.J. Ptak

  13. Bitters 4-2017 033 ℗ & © 2017 A.J. Ptak

    All sonic materials acquired, and assembled by the composer. - A.J. Ptak

  14. Zen Drum 032 ℗ & © 2014 A.J. Ptak

    This sound recording by Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Zen Log Drum (2014) [1:35] This recording concentrates on a traditional Japanese Log Drum at the Zen Center, 23rd Street, NYC. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of the log drum are recorded. Sound is a...

  15. Tumbleweed live at Roulette 031 ℗ & © 2009 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Tumbleweed (2009) [46:22] Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 8:30 p.m.. 20 Greene Street between Canal and Grand Streets, SoHo, New York, NY. Tumbleweed A collaborative performance installation for prepared electric guitars, theremin and projections by David Means with Cyrus Pireh and Anthony...

  16. Acrosynaxis 030 ℗ & © 2006 A.J. Ptak

    Liner notes: Acrosynaxis (2006) [2:11] Acrosynaxis, Anthony Ptak. Utilizing the theremin principle of interference to feed back into itself an exponential deconstruction of the instrument, the frequency of oscillation along a unified temporal axis, reflects a recursive bridging of distance in a...

  17. Phonologistic Auralities 029 ℗ & © 2006 A.J. Ptak

    This sound art installation by artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Phonologistic Auralities 1 (2006) [4:00] Phonologistic Auralities Sound Art Installation opens April 21, 2006 at Independent Media Center Urbana, Illinois. 24-channel collaborative work in a former US postal facility with 13 of my...

  18. SOHO2 028 ℗ & © 2016 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Soho2 (2016) [0:19] This computer music work concentrates on minimal synth information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. Quickly cobbled together using my Chromebook and cobble stones. 160 bpm. Not yet certain.…

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  19. SOHO 027 ℗ & © 2016 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Soho (2016) [0:24] This computer music work concentrates on minimal synth information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. Quickly cobbled together using my Chromebook and cobble stones. Not yet certain. - AJ Ptak

  20. Phonography in the Garden ℗ & © 2007 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of sound artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Phonography [09:56] consists of unprocessed binaural field recordings by Anthony Ptak circa 2005 assembled for presentation at the Garden, curated by Ben Owen. Includes cooking sounds, the voice of my grandma Violet, black birds migrating at…

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  21. Squiggles 025 ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Squiggles [00:21] Moog Etherwave theremin using echo effects created for a DJ collaborative project. More a snippet than a composition. -A.J. Ptak

  22. Post Traumatic System 024 ℗ & © 2008 A.J. Ptak

    This live recording of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Post Traumatic System [3:30] This computer/ theremin music work concentrates on difference frequencies as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics are generated sine wave...

  23. Downstreaming 023 ℗ & © 2016 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist producer Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Downstreaming [5:00] An unusual pop collage work. A melange of sketches combined in asynchrony. A mix reminds me of Radiohead without rainbows. There is nothing academic abut this, just a fun afternoon project. Additional percussion…

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  24. All Notes 022 ℗ & © 2007 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak and guitarist Cyrus Pireh. Liner notes: All Notes [26:20] Roulette Intermedium May 20, 2007 8:00 p.m.. 20 Greene Street between Canal and Grand Streets, SoHo, New York, NY. Cyrus Pireh is the world greatest living electric guitarist. Anthony Jay Ptak is…

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  25. No Apologies 021 ℗ & © 2006 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: No Apologies [6:18] A live performance Sunday October 22, 2006 at 3:15 p.m..on hacked solo thereminvox recorded live at Noisefest! October 20 - 22 , 2006 - LNAC Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center 3301 Lemp Ave. St Louis, Missouri. Experimental...

  26. Before the Flood 020 ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of performance artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Before the Flood (2014) [4:02] Before the Flood 2013 is an original composition by Anthony Ptak, this performance was recorded a Gildas Club NYC after participation in an interview for the yet to be released documentary film Love Gilda....

  27. Acid Atak ℗ & © 2015 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of composer producer artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Acid Atak (2015) [0:25] This compact electronica work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The synthetically generated phenomena is a physical axis that...

  28. In Store ℗ & © 2011 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: In Store (2011) [0:38] This modest work was created in the store on a demo system. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The emotions elicited by this soundscape are to be experienced, as creatively inspired phenomena in the…

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  29. Big Screens ℗ & © 2009 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Big Screens (2009) [8:20] This computational work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of this soundscape world are to be analyzed, synthetically generated...

  30. Elephant Ears 016 ℗ & © 2010 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Elephant Ears (2010) [1:54] This acoustic stereo recording concentrates on sound as art, as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The field recording of the heavy steel plating on concrete floor is to…

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  31. Locomotif ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Motif (2013) [5:12] This recording by Anthony Ptak utilizes an electric guitar via loop pedal layers. The recording was made in a rudimentary fashion using a First Act guitar amplifier, and a Zoom H2 recorder built in stereo microphone...

  32. BNC Be and See ℗ & © 2006 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: BNC (2006) [7:25] This electro-acousmatic work concentrates on the interior of the piano as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of the piano are analyzed, along with generated phenomena....

  33. Bitters One ℗ & © 2016 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of sound artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Bitters_1 (2016) [0:31] This electro-drum work concentrates on sound as a carrier of rhythmic information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of the natural world are analyzed, along with synthetically...

  34. Geneva ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of sound artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Commissioned work for dance choreography (2013) [07:46] This electroacoustic work concatenates sounds improvised as carriers of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The movement of the performing gesture are...

  35. Simplexity Live ℗ & © 2013 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: New York Theremin Society International Edition (2013) [05:20] This electronic work concentrates on theremin and computing as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The electronics of the...

  36. Live Bar-Coding ℗ & © 2010 A.J. Ptak

    This music by artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Sydney, Australia 2010. NIME Live Bar-coding. Performance using a repurposed bar code scanner and barcoded cards as an input to a software interface. Cards are scanned live during performance to dramatic…

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  37. Bear in a Cave ℗ & © 2012 A.J. Ptak

    This music by artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: A sudden and rare brain tumor leads to an accomplished musician’s brush with death and a gap between his brain and his body – but Anthony Ptak will make music any way he can, Narrative.ly. Live piano performance at Caffe Vivaldi by artist composer...

  38. Copper Pipe Improvisation ℗ & © 2007 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: This work performed by Anthony Ptak on his invented reed instrument called the Copper Pipe. The recording was made in Urbana, IL inside a concrete drainage pipe. I also did several recordings in the Round Barn, but I believe this natural…

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  39. Nullsleep_Axoxnxs Elusive Live ℗ & © 2009 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Nullsleep_Axoxnxs Elusive Live collaboration (2009) [16:20] This electronic work concentrates on chiptunes and physical computing as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The electronics of the...

  40. Guitar Therapy ℗ & © 2012 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Guitar Therapy (2012) [2:24] This electric guitar work concentrates on jazz improvisation as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The field recordings of the street drummer in Washington…

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  41. Rehearsal with violinist Serge Zenisek 005 ℗ & © 2015 A.J. Ptak

    Rehearsal performance of graphic score Difference Frequencies, with Serge Zenisek, violin.

  42. Ekphoneticasulponticello ℗ & © 2005 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of composer artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Ekphoneticasulponticello (2005) [2:00] This solo electro-acousmatic performance work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of this invented instrument are...

  43. A Concert for Solo Theremin in La Granja, Spain ℗ & © 2006 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: A Concert for Solo Theremin in La Granja, Spain (2006) [18:22] Calart Actual - Iglesia de San Juan Nepomuceno July 22, 2006 8pm at Plaza del Teatro S/N Real Sitio de la Granja de San Ildefonso - 40100 Segovia - Espana. This live polyphonic...

  44. Difference Frequencies ℗ & © 2015 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Difference Frequencies (2015) [5:00] This computer music work concentrates on difference frequencies as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of the physics world are generated…

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  45. Axoxnxs ℗ & © 2005 A.J. Ptak

    This sound of theremin artist Anthony Ptak. Liner notes: Axoxnxs (2005) [7:00] This electro-acousmatic work concentrates on sound as a carrier of information. We listen to the world as a system of associative indices. The acoustics of the natural world are analyzed, along with synthetically...

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