The Rain Project1/12 - blooming foetus

雨計劃 1/12– 盛开的胚胎
水是奇妙的，水无法被切断，再硬的石头也抵挡不了水的力量。久而久之被源源不断的水源给刻出了水流的形 状。谁也无法被分解，即使被蒸发了，最终还是凝聚在一起化成雨点重临大地。水不断的循环，而在循环的过程里更让许许多多的生物得益，更在整个过程里成为了 平衡地球的重要元素。道家里更不时都以水为比喻。
而在整个过程里，象征一个循环的就是雨水。每当下雨的时候， 雨点总会制造出许许多多的视觉享受和原始的声音，此起彼落，永远没有重复。

这 就是雨计划的启发点，整个计划都将环绕在雨水所带来的刺激。当然这是一系列的实验艺术，当中主要的将是视觉艺术和声音艺术。在一连串的艺术表演里，声音艺 术将成为主要的元素，而视觉艺术将搭建艺术品和观众之间的桥梁。而当中在这些表演里，我们将动用许多视觉效果，摄影及装置艺术以让整个表演更能融为一体。
而在表演以后，与观众互动也将是我们非常注重的一环。我们将为表演者和观众提供一个交流的平台，以便让观众们对整个表演更加的了解。

我 们期望在这一连串的计划里能让大众开放对艺术的标准，以及传播和推广一个开放的思想。我们更期望这个计划里的参与者能从这一系列的演出里寻求到突破，无论 在创作概念上或是思想方面。这一系列的演出也为本地的艺术家们提供了多一个平台，让一直呆在室内实验的艺术家可以向外发表自己的作品和理念。这一系列的演 出同时也将提升和突破本土的艺术水平。

这一系列的计划是由findars以及拍档bapaguku sound合作举办。Findars将注重于视觉艺术上，而bapaguku sound则负责声音艺术部分以及雨计划以后的额外表演。

十月二十五日，第一场雨计划将在findars space正式登场。由下午五点至凌晨两点。整个节目分为两段，由五点至九点是我们当晚的主题。上段将是一个集合了声音和视觉艺术的实验，紧接着是我们的 嘉宾乐队的表演如刚出专辑的neuyabe, 简约音乐 flica，民谣pitt, 以及活跃已久和重组不久的雪糕公民。

九点以后，我们将提供无限的酒精。届时，派队将由DJ Leng开始。一直到深夜两点。

雨計劃1/12 - 盛开的胚胎
地点 ： findars space
时间 ： 10月25日 17:00 - 02:00
freeflow at 21:00 onwards
演出单位 ： neuyabe, flica, hentai kookies, citizen of ice cream

The Rain Project
PROJECT INFORMATION
Experiment is a definite boundary of unlimited cultivation of a subject matter.This spirit of development is in-line with the aspect of finding knowledge through a series of task to gain results of the targeted subject matter. In anyform of experiment, different expectation of a result may be an unexpected.

Visual sound experiment can be derived as the congregation of musical orsound structure, visual imagery and movement as an experiment that combinesand translate all into a related visual presentation. This simply meansa perception of experimental sequence as “a translation of music and soundas a host to painting or expressive form of movement to an overall visual presentation. This experiment is to invoke emotional thoughts and expressionto interchange music and sound with art as a whole.

The project of our experiment is called The Rain Project.

PROJECT DEFINITION
The Rain Project is a thematic title for our experimental art project. Rain, isthe cycle of condensation of atmospheric water vapour that is released to thesurface of the earth. The tiny raindrops that fall will form various splash ondifferent surface of objects which can be regarded as a form of visual entertainment.The drops of water also creates various sound and pitch as it hit ondifferent density of surface. This repeated cycle is a wonderful natural phenomena that benefits all living things. The inspiration of The Rain Project is based on this unique natural phenomena which consists of two elements,the visual and sound that are the subject for this experimental art.

This is a live experimental art using sound as the core and visual presentation as an interactive platform between the sound conductor and audience. In this project, the methodology and medium includes music and sound installation,videography, photography, painting and drawing.

The concept of open mindedness and free form of expression is needed to develop a new form of creativity in arts. The experiment will be conducted as an information to be shared with all participants. This is an open experiment for all participants regardless of the level of knowledge and creativity in arts and music. This enables audience to experience different level of anticipation,surprises and uncertain events that may occur during this project. Nevertheless,
in the midst of this development, this new creativity experience will benefit all in this unique form of experimental arts.

The use of digital music and videography is also a good experimental method to enhance music. The evolvement of music have been achieved with the use of synthesizer, MIDI, computer and multimedia to compose or produce the sequence in music. Musical genre such as rock, jazz and folk can be enhanced with the exploration of digital music. The unify of all thosemethod transcends sound to a new form of musical genre.

Visual music experiment provides the opportunity to create and mold channels of images and sound in imagined and unimagined ways through different artforms and the emotions of the participants and audience.

Each learning curve from the experiment will enable us to gain insight and better understanding of visual and music in striking the most unique balance.This experiment provides an interactive playground for all participants to feel and create excitements and other form of emotion development.

Every sequence of the experimental art of the Rain Project will be documented by video for reference purposes to enhanced every series of of the experiments.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
The Rain Project may invoke new energy in creativity through sound, visual,installation and multimedia. We hope to explore, rediscover the collaboration aspect of arts and music in a whole new dimension of visual presentation.The conceptual elements of this experimental art will served to foster deeper understanding between the participant and conductor and music and sound thus gaining a new breakthrough in the local art culture.

This aesthetic development of the experiment will be a platform to congregate different local artists regardless of their respective fields to conduct sound installation, videography, and fine arts in forming an environment of visual and sound. Through music exploration, the possible division of sound to other form of art may be achieved.

The Rain Project1/12 - blooming foetus
Date:25th October 2008
Time:1700-0200
Venue:Findars space,Lot 2.01,the Annexe,Central Market.
Entry by donation

Schedule:
The Rain Project
1700-1800 - Findars

Acoustic act:
2030-2115 - Neuyabe (Acoustic)

Electronica act:
2115-2200 - FLICA (Ambient,Electronic,Chill)
2200-2245 - Citizen Of Ice Cream (Post,Experimental)
2245-2330 - Hentai Kookies (Industrial,Electronic,Experimental)

DJ set:
2330-0030 - LENG&RAUL LEE (Progressive,Trance)
0030-0200 - STHLM! (Electro Punk)

Freeflow at 21:00 onwards

Electronica Musicians:

2030-2115 - Neuyabe (Acoustic)
Neuyabe is a solo project from ABE. Abe is a typical bedroom musician from kl, Malaysia.

Abe got a temporary band during his college life with a position of drummer. Right after his diploma, the band dismissed. He knows it is pretty hard to keep a band moving towards a single goal, which is yet to be defined.
Abe started to think if he want try more kind of idea by doing everything in a solo mode.

Live set: Acoustic

Link: http://www.myspace.com/neuyabe

2115-2200 - FLICA (Ambient,Electronic,Chill)
Flica also falls in the “softer” side of post-rock and electronic genres. Music is instantly transported into dreamy sound-scape where the melodies are crisp and warm.

Artists collaborating with popular indie label mastermind from Tokyo, Akira Kosemura and electro-acoustic musician, Haruka Nakamura. Mastered by Ricks Ang of Singaporean electronic act aspidistrafly. Album is currently available in countries like Taiwan, Japan, UK, USA and Hong Kong, marking the strong support the scene has for Flica’s sound.

Live set: PC/MAC, Midi Controller

Link: http://www.myspace.com/flicasound

2200-2245 - Citizen Of Ice Cream (Post,Experimental)
If all that you wish to achieve, all that you desire, all that you wish would happen transform as a whole to an ice-cream. And as you think you could take just one bite of it, it melts. And so you wish, hope and dream endlessly, until all your frustrations and hopes give presence to another fictional, beautiful, sweet ice-cream-like dream...

Let frustration be your drive, let the "ice-cream" be all that you hope for, even if you "know" it's impossible, "believe" is the reason you dwell, the excuse for your devotion. Hopes and desires make us "Citizens of Ice-Cream".

Member : Phang on Synth, Hwang on Guitar, Choy/Ray on Bass, Aziz on Drum beats & Trumpet.

Live set: synthesizer, trumpet, guitar & bass

Link: http://www.myspace.com/citizensoficecream

2245-2330 - Hentai Kookies (Industrial,Electronic,Experimental)
Groovy DIY drum loops, grip synth and rhythms. Band formed in 2007 by Sue Anna Joe & Pitt as their side project .

Live set: synthesizer, groove box.

Link: http://myspace.com/hentaikookies

2330-0030 - LENG&RAUL LEE (Progressive,Trance)
DJ group Leng & Raul Lee introduced to dance music in the 90s. This sparked off an interest in making their own trance music..

Live set: PC / MAC,TURNTABLE

Link: http://www.myspace.com/lengmusic

0030-0200 - STHLM! (Electro Punk)
STHLM! Is one of the runners of a genre of electronic music known as elektro-punk.Consist of Shaik Othman, a designer in daylight and vampire at midnight? Their debut album "Shoot Speed Press Play" was released in December 2007.Their style has been thought of having some experimental & heavy metal influence and combines cut up bass lines with a strong acid sound. Their music uses a heavy amount of synthesizers, often including bass slapping which results in an acid electro funk style in the best tradition of the French music. Their music also seems to use a heavy amount of syncopation in the various beats for their songs.

Live set : PC / MAC

Link: http://www.myspace.com/toyxyz