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| The Group |
| From Scratch |
| Background |
| The Music |
| Hocketing |
| Instruments/Sounds |
| Group line-up |
| Recent Projects |
| Pacific Plate (2000) |
| Global Hockets (1997/8) |
| Works (1995-97) |
| News & Reviews |
| Current News |
| Reviews |
| Performances |
| Selective Performances |
| Resources |
| Audio/Video/Books |
| Workshops |
| Shop |
| Staging/Touring |
From Scratch Archive .: The Group .: From Scratch |
FROM SCRATCH (the hype)From Scratch with a three decade history and roots that go back to Scratch Orchestra / UK , has developed a reputation for an intermedia mix of music / sound, performance, sculpture, ritual and theatre. Custom-built instruments made from industrial and natural materials are combined with body-based polyrhythm, low-tech electrics, and sound objects odd and familiar, to create an evocative theatre of urban sounds and intricate rhythms. Invention is central to the groups evolution and while the group
has established a characteristic Pacific based identity with it’s
original instruments and rhythmic language, it regularly suprises
audience and critics alike with it's unique brand of magic. From Scratch has worked in the Auckland area since the early 1970s, changing shape and personnel over the years, at times expanding to as many as 12. The most recent group was a threesome comprising Phil Dadson, Shane Currey & Adrian Croucher. Numerous LP's CD's and videos have been produced by FS including two award winning films featuring works from the mid 80's Drum/Sing and Pacific 3,2,1,Zero part 1. The groups most recent releases are a Cd of "GLOBAL HOCKETS: Live in Europe", a video document of the premiere of GLOBAL HOCKETS: Live at NZ Festival, produced by Scratch Records, and a re-release of the complete Parts 1 & 2, Pacific 3,2,1,Zero on Atoll [www.atollcd.com]Recent ActionThe group's latest two projects are VOCAL ACROBATS (2003) and PACIFIC
PLATE (2001) VOCAL ACROBATS was devised for AK03, (Auckland Festival 2003), and featured guest improvisers Koichi Makigami (vocals and theremin) from Tokyo and Mark van Tongeren vocals and chaos instruments) from Amsterdam, who joined with Phil Dadson on extended vocals and invented insts, plus double-bass player Clayton Thomas from Sydney, and scratchers, Adrian Croucher & Shane Currey on assorted percussion. (See this and PACIFIC PLATE under From Scratch: Projects, for more details). To make contact with From Scratch: email Phil
Dadson. Email Phil you have any queries, requests for information or to discuss fees etc for performances, workshops, lectures. Likewise for orders; CD's, vinyl, videos or the F.S Rhythm Workbook. OR tele/fax: 64. 9. 4835074 |
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