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Zoomin’ Night is an experimental music label run by Zhu Wenbo. Started in 2009 and based in Beijing.

Cover for 2 compositions for ensemble: Bike & Okra
released
  • Zhu Wenbo - Bike (38:30)
  • No Performance - Okra (39:41)

《自行车》和《秋葵》是 2016 年的两个为大乐团创作的作品,有很多共同的参与人员。两个作品也有着共通的方式与气质:以“录音”为手段,强调叙事过程,同时反叙事,反技巧。它们都是很简洁的作品,可以在时间线上无限延展。

在《自行车》中,乐手携带便携录音机,按照提前设定的路线骑自行车,并在通过路口的 时候按下车铃。《秋葵》是一首计算机音乐作品,为两支麦克风,两台音箱,以及两位使用相同原声乐器的乐手而作,乐手的技巧被限定;而后被衍生成为不限人数、不限乐器种类的大乐团作品,乐手与电脑遵循同样的演奏守则。

后来,秋葵被吃完了,自行车被停在了墙边,两个作品被录制在一盘磁带上,分占磁带的两面。磁带有正反两种封面,听众可以自行设置。

《自行车》
作曲/路线设计:朱文博
录音/骑行:阿炳,爱德华·格雷,李松,张晶蕾,赵丛,朱文博
录音:2016年9月24日下午,北京,地安门-西四

《秋葵》
作曲/程序设计:不演了(朱文博,李松)
乐手:阿炳(小号),阿科(小提琴),丹尼尔·贝班(吉他),丁晨晨(金属),李松(口风琴),赵丛(硬纸筒,物件,电子),朱文博(调音台音量)
录音:2016年11月10日,北京时差空间,密集音乐会41

混音与剪辑:朱文博
设计:李松

Bicycle and Okra are two works created in 2016 for ensemble group, with many common participants. The two works also have a common approach and temperament: using “recording” as a method to emphasize a process, while opposing narrative and technique. They are both very simple works that can be extended infinitely on the timeline.

In Bicycle, the musician carries a portable recorder, rides a bicycle according to a pre-set route, and presses the bell when passing the intersection. Okra is a computer music work, written for two microphones, two speakers, and two musicians using the same acoustic instrument, with limited skills; then it was derived into an ensemble work with unlimited number of people and unlimited types of instruments. The musicians and computers follow the same performance rules.

These two works were recorded on one tape occupying two sides. The tape has two covers, front and back, and the audience can set them by themselves.

Bike
composition & route design: Zhu Wenbo
recording & riding: Abing, Edward Grey, Li Song, Zhang Jinglei, Zhao Cong, Zhu Wenbo
recorded in Sept. 24th, 2016, Dianmen-Xisi afternoon, Beijing

Okra
composition & programme design: No Perform(Zhu Wenbo, Li Song)
musicians: Abing(trumpet), Ake(violin), Daniel Beban(guitar), Ding Chenchen(metal), Li Song(melodica), Zhao Cong(cardboard paper tube, orbjects, electronics), Zhu Wenbo(mixboard volume)
recorded in Nov. 10th, 2016, Meridian Space, Miji Concert 41, Beijing

Mix & edit by Zhu Wenbo
Design by Li Song