Category: Gig

Subsine Academy Masterclass

This Saturday (19th November) Subsine Academy have asked me to do an in-person masterclass at their studios in Glasgow. It’ll run for 2 hours, from 2pm. I’ll be covering as much ground as possible relating to my background, techniques, software, hardware and creativity in general, and I shall answer any and all questions if you… Continue reading Subsine Academy Masterclass

Gig: Eirini – Live instrumental @ CCA

My first live performance since Creation in April will be on 24th August at the CCA, Glasgow. I’ll be performing a live instrumental show based on my Eirini albums, consisting of a home-made string instrument of some description, bells and voice. The concert also features Sonia Killmann, performing her own ‘Them! There! Eyes?’ , and… Continue reading Gig: Eirini – Live instrumental @ CCA

New Live Work: Creation

Part of Sonica 2022 in Glasgow, new live work Creation is a performance piece written alongside the construction of new instrument built for the purpose. The instrument has largely dictated the writing, being a four bridge version of Bart Hopkin’s ‘Handsome Glenn’ zither. It is played from one side, with the electronic pickups on the… Continue reading New Live Work: Creation

New Release – So Below

So Below is a live performance piece for a chapel or resonant space, with the option of using various instruments. It was first performed in 2019 at the Glasgow University Chapel, supported by Cryptic, and with Maarten Vos on cello. The setup is for an array of speakers around the space, with the sound moving… Continue reading New Release – So Below

CURRENT PROJECTS

There is now a new page on the website detailing all the current performances and installations. Hopefully it makes it clearer what I’m up to. It is available from the menu on the left. The individual projects are listed underneath. All are available for bookings. Details are on the individual pages. I am still in… Continue reading CURRENT PROJECTS

New Work: Primordial Waters

New work this year, made in collaboration with artist Heather Lander for Cryptic. It’s a physical installation with intricate surround sound and a live performance element. ‘Primordial Waters’ will premiere as part of Sonic-A in Glasgow this week, appropriately on 31st October (Samhain of the Celtic calendar), concerned as it is with Celtic mythology and… Continue reading New Work: Primordial Waters

Review: So Below

Nice review of the ‘So Below’ live show, from earlier this year. https://www.list.co.uk/article/107783-so-below-alex-smoke-and-maarten-vos/ There will be news on further performances shortly, and am working towards a London show in the not-too-distant (but probably more distant than I think) future. Love0 Share

Other World Music : So Below

It’s been a quiet start to the year as far as observable activity is concerned, but behind the scenes it has been full on. The first work to break ground will be ‘So Below’, a one-off performance with my sometime collaborator Maarten Vos at the Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, supported by the PRS Foundation and Cryptic. I don’t want to… Continue reading Other World Music : So Below