Founded in 2008, Classwar Karaoke is a label dedicated to the release of experimental music and short-films; principally, by means of a series of ongoing quarterly surveys, made available via FMA, youtube, facebook, etc., under Creative Commons license 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/. All material remains the property of the respective artists and is offered for free download in line with this license. The ten surveys published so far feature over one-hundred artists, from all over the world; and the material in toto represents significant documentation of the experimental scene itself. Involvement in the project has helped spawn many fruitful collaborations, live-shows and a vibrant exchange of ideas; so much so that, for several repeat-participants, Classwar Karaoke is as much a collective as it is a mechanism for the release of new material.
If you are interested in participating, please explore this myspace in the first instance in order to establish whether your material fits, stylistically and in terms of outlook, with that of the current survey. There are two methods of participation: either with a piece of music or a short-film. On rare occasions, we may invite both. Each method also includes an image and a piece of text. General enquiries, submissions of images and text should be sent to Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson via mail[at]classwarkaraoke.com
Best wishes,
Anthony Donovan
Jaan Patterson
0001 survey
no theme
curated by Anthony Donovan
published 5th may 2008
An L After I An N Before E, Comfy Rubbish, Dr. Whom, Ice Bird Spiral, Igor's Roomy Lab Coat, Murmurists, One Minute Wanda, Prometheus (Unbound), Sifir, Tracy Lee Summers, Viscera(e), & Zoologic
0002 survey
'Bodies the Instruments'
curated by Anthony Donovan
published 1st August 2008
Bryan Lewis Saunders, Comfy Rubbish, Fonik, Igor's Roomy Lab Coat, Murmurists, One Minute Wanda, Sifir, Tracy Lee Summers,
undRess Béton, & Zoologic
0003 survey
'Burlesque:Regress'
curated by Anthony Donovan
published 5th november 2008
An L After I An N Before E, Bryan Lewis Saunders, Comfy Rubbish, Ice Bird Spiral, Igor's Roomy Lab Coat, Inferno Speedgown, Lezet, Murmurists, Noise Research, One Minute Wanda, Prometheus (Unbound), Rev. undRess Béton, Robert Redford for Bedford, Sifir, & Tracy Lee Summers
0004 survey
'palimpsest/frottage/dementia & c.'
curated by anthony donovan
published 14th february 2009
a quiet monday, autotistic, bryan lewis saunders & tracy lee summers, comfy rubbish, dr(dr)one, familiars, fonik, igor's roomy lab coat & murmurists, inferno speedgown, pixyblink, post abortion stress, seesar, vultures, & zoologic
0005 survey
live showcase at WA1, Warrington, UK
18th February 2009
Comfy Rubbish, Dr(Dr)One, Familiars, Fonik, Igor's Roomy Lab Coat & Friends, & Zoologic
0006 survey
'Goya Made Us Do It'
curated by Anthony Donovan
published 3rd may 2009
Autotistic, Bryan Lewis Saunders, Damascus Road Show / These Feathers Have Plumes, Fonik (remixed by Bacillus), Glass Eye Union, Igor's Roomy Lab Coat, Jaan Patterson, Kalistongue, Lezet, Murmurists / Igor's Roomy Lab Coat, One Minute Wanda, Post Abortion Stress with Leonardo Casas, Prison Food Sucks / Thomas Petit / Colin Johnco, Seesar / Sonic Pleasures, Testphasen-Negativ, undRess Béton, Vultures, & Zoologic
0007 survey
'12 Dead Hens at Ipatiev House'
curated by Adrian Beentjes & Anthony Donovan
published 21st August 2009
Adrian Beentjes & David Cunliffe, Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson, Autotistic, Fonik, Inferno Speedgown, Lezet, Murmurists, Pixyblink, Post Abortion Stress, Ruela Pinho, Sean Reynard, & Sessar
0008 survey
untitled
curated by Adrian Beentjes & Anthony Donovan
published 23rd November 2009
A Quiet Monday & Abdul 'Ben' Camel / Colin John Conass / Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson / Fonik / Iku Turso / Kalistongue / Lezet / Murmurists, Pixyblink & Bryan Lewis Saunders / Noise Research / One Minute Wanda / PAS / Ruela Pinho & Babalith Band / Pixyblink / Bryan Lewis Saunders & Nicole Bailey / Sound Inhaler / undRess Béton / Zoologic
0009 survey
untitled
curated by Adrian Beentjes, Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson
published 28th February 2010
ABQ / Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson / Anton Mobin & Th-Th / Autotistic / Bryan Lewis Saunders, Michael Esposito & Heidi Barton Harmon / Chevo Lege / Colin John Conass & Anton Mobin / EHEIM 1000.220 / Fonik / Iku Turso / Jonas Ruchenhever / Kalistongue / Lezet & Matthew Sforcina / Macu / Murmurists / One Minute Wanda / PAS / Philippe Petit, Bela Emerson & Hervé Vincenti / Pixyblink / Ruela Pinho / Sound Inhaler / Susan Matthews with Clutter / Tan Dog / Thomas Fernier / undRess Béton / Vagina Teeth Jesus Teeth / Walt Shaw / Zilmrah
0010 survey
untitled
curated by Adrian Beentjes, Anthony Donovan & Jaan Patterson
published 31st May 2010
Akoustik Timbre Frekuency / Ambient Fabric / André Pissoir / Anthony Donovan & Bryan Lewis Saunders / Anton Mobin / Anton Mobin & Denis McCarty / Autotistic & Unhinged / Ayato / Chevo Légé / Clutter / Dr(Dr)One / EHEIM 1000.220 / Familiars / Gurdonark / Jonas Ruchenhever / Kalistongue / Lezet & Sarah / Lux P0g0 / Macu / Mark Nolan-Blackman & PAS / Murmurists / Noise Research / One Minute Wanda / Otohime / Pixyblink / Planetaldol / Pythagora / .RR / Ruela Pinho, Babalith & Marta Amado / Scribble Orchestra / Silverhead / Six or Seven / Sound Inhaler & Ericka Ryder / The Thud Experiment / Thomas Fernier / Tvlasunor / Vultures Quartet / Zilmrah