AMM as experimental and progressive art
Sound without barriers.
Sound without specific form.
Sound to add an increased vibrational energy to any space or group of people.
John Shapter is a ground-breaking sound-artist, based in Stoke on Trent. His work is closely allied to the sounds in our environment, whether urban or rural. All the sounds are sourced from the ground we tread on and the sounds that reach our ears through the air. He deconstructs sounds from recordings in the field and builds them into soundscapes, creating ghosts in the air. Sometimes the sounds of instruments are added to enhance the sonic picture.
Sound without barriers.
Sound without specific form.
Sound to add an increased vibrational energy to any space or group of people.
John Shapter is a ground-breaking sound-artist, based in Stoke on Trent. His work is closely allied to the sounds in our environment, whether urban or rural. All the sounds are sourced from the ground we tread on and the sounds that reach our ears through the air. He deconstructs sounds from recordings in the field and builds them into soundscapes, creating ghosts in the air. Sometimes the sounds of instruments are added to enhance the sonic picture.
Example - ` Trove `
Commission: A shop environment containing household and garden decorative items. Everything made a sound when struck or sung, and we proposed to create a soundscape for the space using only sound created within the space.
A short segment can be played below, out of an hour of constantly changing sequences. There was an additional set of five more experimental tracks which were submitted to try. Every sound was from the shop environment.
Feedback -
"Thank you again for creating this piece for Trove. The long ambient track is very absorbing and mesmerising ....
The experimental tracks work differently, I particularly like the last two tracks,very beautiful elements,will be playing in the shop ..."
Commission: A shop environment containing household and garden decorative items. Everything made a sound when struck or sung, and we proposed to create a soundscape for the space using only sound created within the space.
A short segment can be played below, out of an hour of constantly changing sequences. There was an additional set of five more experimental tracks which were submitted to try. Every sound was from the shop environment.
Feedback -
"Thank you again for creating this piece for Trove. The long ambient track is very absorbing and mesmerising ....
The experimental tracks work differently, I particularly like the last two tracks,very beautiful elements,will be playing in the shop ..."
Example - ` Ministry of Yoga `
Commission: A large yoga centre with a reception and several studios. We proposed a soundscape for the main reception upstairs and one of the studios. The unique factor was to come in and play instruments within the space in order to capture the pace, energy and atmosphere of each space.
A short segment can be played below, out of two hour-long pieces of constantly changing sequences. There was an additional experimental track submitted to try.
Feedback -
"Firstly, they are very atmospheric but also blend into the background at the same time. It’s quite amazing that you’ve made music that can accomplish those two things at once.
All in all, we think they’re wonderful pieces ..."
Commission: A large yoga centre with a reception and several studios. We proposed a soundscape for the main reception upstairs and one of the studios. The unique factor was to come in and play instruments within the space in order to capture the pace, energy and atmosphere of each space.
A short segment can be played below, out of two hour-long pieces of constantly changing sequences. There was an additional experimental track submitted to try.
Feedback -
"Firstly, they are very atmospheric but also blend into the background at the same time. It’s quite amazing that you’ve made music that can accomplish those two things at once.
All in all, we think they’re wonderful pieces ..."
Example - `Asoo`
Recorded in the field by placing contact microphones on the concrete and brick bridge supports of a local roadway. All sounds on the project originate from the field recordings. All sounds originated in the ground as vibration or squeaks recorded in the bridges.
Ambient sounds available as a limited edition set of CD and digital sound file, or as an unlimited shorter download. More details, click here.
Feedback -
"Lovely energy and groundbreaking sound, with beautiful vibrations"
A short snippet below -
Recorded in the field by placing contact microphones on the concrete and brick bridge supports of a local roadway. All sounds on the project originate from the field recordings. All sounds originated in the ground as vibration or squeaks recorded in the bridges.
Ambient sounds available as a limited edition set of CD and digital sound file, or as an unlimited shorter download. More details, click here.
Feedback -
"Lovely energy and groundbreaking sound, with beautiful vibrations"
A short snippet below -
Example - `` Circulation `
Recorded in the field at Stoke rail station and local lines. All sounds on the project originate from the field recordings. Seeking answers as to where the `heart` of a city lies.
Ambient sounds available as a limited edition CD or unlimited shorter download. More details click here.
Feedback -
"Wow! Utterly fascinating and unique concelpt, that is engaging, stimulating and soothing to listen to"
A short snippet below -
Recorded in the field at Stoke rail station and local lines. All sounds on the project originate from the field recordings. Seeking answers as to where the `heart` of a city lies.
Ambient sounds available as a limited edition CD or unlimited shorter download. More details click here.
Feedback -
"Wow! Utterly fascinating and unique concelpt, that is engaging, stimulating and soothing to listen to"
A short snippet below -
A&E Blues
A work in progress, started in hospital after a night in A&E
A work in progress, started in hospital after a night in A&E
`Our Ceramic Life`
Commissioned to produce a soundscape for a multimedia exhibition led by Valentine Clays in Stoke on Trent. There is a feeling of a positive resurgence in the ceramic industry centred in Stoke on Trent, with a focus on taking the traditional craft into the future.
Every sound in the work is derived from recordings made in the field at factory sites around the area.
More information at the page here. Short snippet below