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"Re-Animator" EAI for Improvisor and live processing Early 2000s
Re-Animator by Raz Mesinai EAI for improvisor and live processing, featuring Chess Smith (drums, percussion), RM (live processing/max msp, pd, ableton live), 2007, Roulette, NYC
Jan 13, 2026
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“Re-Animator” EAI for Improvisor and live processing Early 2000s
Location: Roulette, NYC (c. early 2000s)
Strategically placed microphones act as predatory sensors, devouring the live improvisation of…
A living laboratory of spontaneous sound. Inspired by the loft-era spirit of collective experimentation, this section features deep-dive conversations with modern NYC practitioners, raw session recordings, and explorations into the mechanics of improvisation.
A living laboratory of spontaneous sound. Inspired by the loft-era spirit of collective experimentation, this section features deep-dive conversations with modern NYC practitioners, raw session recordings, and explorations into the mechanics of improvisation.