KNITSONIK
Technology Podcasts
KNITSONIK explores the sonic world of wool, connecting everyday knitting practices with everyday sounds, in the quirky, inimitable style of Felicity Ford
Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
KNITSONIK explores the sonic world of wool, connecting everyday knitting practices with everyday sounds, in the quirky, inimitable style of Felicity Ford
Language:
English
Episodes
KNITSONIK 11: Sounds from Shetland Wool Week
10/7/2016
KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) at Shetland Wool Week in 2013, 2014 and 2015
Duration:01:12:01
KNITSONIK 10 Part 3: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder
8/14/2015
KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) and speaks with Patrick McGinley of the framework radio show about its 500th show.
Duration:01:17:59
KNITSONIK 10 Part 2: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder
6/19/2015
KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) to give her latest knitting projects some context and a sense of place.
Duration:01:02:10
KNITSONIK 10 Part 1: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder
6/17/2015
KNITSONIK explores sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) and describes designing stranded colourwork from this device. Also interviews from Edinburgh Yarn Festival and a new accordion song.
Duration:01:09:59
KNITSONIK Mini 04: GWLANA
4/18/2015
KNITSONIK introduces Gwlana Knitting Retreats by Brenda Dayne. We talk about the forthcoming May edition, at which KNITSONIK will be teaching.
Duration:00:32:49
KNITSONIK Mini 03: Tall Yarns'n Tales
4/2/2015
KNITSONIK introduces Tall Yarns'n Tales comrades, Linda de Ruiter and Andrea Franklin. We talk about textiles. Brenda Dayne reads "To be of Use" from "A Knitter's Manifesto". Gwlana May 2015 is briefly profiled.
Duration:01:02:28
KNITSONIK Mini 02: Silkworms
3/25/2015
KNITSONIK talks about raising silkworms for a Sonic Trail commissioned by TATE Modern in 2014. Includes munching silkworms and a rehearsal of the CaBAAret song for the Edinburgh Yarn Festival.
Duration:00:24:29
KNITSONIK Mini 01: Radiophonics & Me
2/27/2015
KNITSONIK republishes a radio show about Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire and Maddalena Fagandini; originally created for MuseRuole in 2013.
Duration:00:41:46
KNITSONIK 09: The Wonders of Electricity
2/21/2015
KNITSONIK shares a sound diary, announces forthcoming workshops and social events, reviews YOKES by Kate Davies and explores the wonders of electricity as a source of knitterly inspiration.
Duration:01:35:15
KNITSONIK 08 Part 1: The Turbo Thank You Episode
1/5/2015
KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook; includes sounds by Ian Rawes of London Sound Survey; Fergus Ford singing; kazoo and the sounds of the steam organ at Palmer Park.
Duration:01:07:21
KNITSONIK 08 Part 2: The Turbo Thank You Episode
1/5/2015
KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook. Includes Tom of Holland; Shetland Sheep, an Irish goat and Oliver Henry, Woolman at Jamieson & Smith.
Duration:00:48:02
KNITSONIK 07 Part 2: Finding The Fabric of The Place
3/4/2014
KNITSONIK explores the textures of places through knitting and sound; includes projects by Holly Rumble and James Saunders; Brighton's "Knitting the map" and knitting patterns by Brenda Dayne, Jane Dupuis, and Kate Davies.
Duration:01:10:50
KNITSONIK 07 Part 1: Finding The Fabric of The Place
2/24/2014
KNITSONIK explores the idea of exploring the texture of places through knitting and sound; includes field recordings from Estonia and Cumbria, and sounds recorded on Christina Kubisch's soundwalks.
Duration:01:04:56
KNITSONIK 06: Legwarmers for Soundwalking
2/11/2014
KNITSONIK explores the idea of Soundwalks; reviews "From the Sea to the Land Beyond" (a BFI DVD release) and discusses legwarmers as iconic fashionwear for celebrating female physicality.
Duration:00:59:59
KNITSONIK 05: Sitting by the fire, Dreaming of the sea
1/28/2014
KNITSONIK is all about site specific sounds of seas and fires. This KNITSONIK show explores the different timbres of fires to knit beside; bells in Oxford; and the soundscape of the Outer Hebrides, as presented in Cathy Lane's recent release.
Duration:01:03:59
KNITSONIK 04: Jacksons of Reading + The Shetland Diaries part 2
1/13/2014
KNITSONIK is all about economics and heritage. This KNITSONIK show explores the sad closure of Jacksons department store in Reading and the wonders of Shetland, where a thriving contemporary wool industry draws on a long history of hand knitting.
Duration:00:58:59
KNITSONIK 03: The Shetland Diaries
12/21/2013
KNITSONIK is reflective and festive. This KNITSONIK show explores sheep bells in Dartmoor, the sonic joys of Christmas decorations, the creation of a vintage bell garland and many lovely environmental sounds recorded in Shetland.
Duration:00:56:29
KNITSONIK 02: Knitting with Bells on
12/7/2013
KNITSONIK is festive! This KNITSONIK show explores the sounds of sheep bells, the joys of sonic spindling and jingling stitch-markers. It also features an accordion song.
Duration:00:51:26