Brian Eno In Conversation (2009)

Artscape – Brian Eno In Conversation 2009 features some great vintage footage of Eno, then goes on to look at the last 30 years of his work and his work curating for the Luminous Festival.

October 10, 20093 Comments

New iPhone App By Brian Eno, Trope

Ambient Music pioneer Brian Eno, along with musician/software designer Peter Chilvers, have released a new iPhone music app, Trope, that expands on ideas introduced with their previous generative music app, Bloom: Darker in tone, Trope immerses users in endlessly evolving soundscapes created by tracing abstract shapes onto the screen, varying the tone with each movement.… Read More New iPhone App By Brian Eno, Trope

September 20, 2009October 17, 20099 Comments

Brian Eno’s Thoughts On Ambient Music

In a Trouser Press interview from 1982, Brian Eno shared his thoughts on ambient music: Brian Eno On Ambient Music I like it as an ambiguous term. It gives me a certain latitude. It has two major meanings. One is the idea of music that allows you any listening position in relation to it. This… Read More Brian Eno’s Thoughts On Ambient Music

September 17, 2009April 25, 20195 Comments

Brian Eno’s New iPhone App “Like Music For Airports Made Endless”

Air (App Store link) is a new generative audio-visual work that’s “like Music for Airports made endless,” according to ambient pioneer Brian Eno, “Which is how I always wanted it to be.” The iPhone music app was created by musician / software designer Peter Chilvers and Irish vocalist Sandra O’Neill. Based on concepts developed by… Read More Brian Eno’s New iPhone App “Like Music For Airports Made Endless”

September 16, 2009September 16, 200921 Comments

Brian Eno On Composing

In a Trouser Press interview from 1982, Brian Eno shared his thoughts on composing: Brian Eno On Composing I’m always starting pieces of work. It’s the only thing I do, really; these pieces don’t go anywhere. For some reason, one of them will touch something in me. I never understand why at the time. As… Read More Brian Eno On Composing

September 14, 2009September 14, 20094 Comments

Brian Eno’s Apollo Gets Live Performance

Brian Eno‘s classic ambient soundtrack Apollo will get its live premier July 20-21 at the Science Museum of London. Eno will introduce the premier of the new arrangement at the concert on the 20th. 20 and 21 July 2009 (doors open at 19.00pm). £18 per person* To book your place, call 0870 870 4771 *… Read More Brian Eno’s Apollo Gets Live Performance

July 15, 2009July 15, 20094 Comments

Brian Eno On Genius, And “Scenius”

Brian Eno had some interesting comments on genius vs “scenius” at the Sydney Luminous Festival: I was an art student and, like all art students, I was encouraged to believe that there were a few great figures like Picasso and Kandinsky, Rembrandt and Giotto and so on who sort-of appeared out of nowhere and produced… Read More Brian Eno On Genius, And “Scenius”

July 9, 200922 Comments