Electronic Music Malta
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Electronic Music Malta (EMM) is the first artist collective / voluntary organisation founded by Maltese Electronic Music artists.
This organisation was founded in mid 2015 and been a recognised Voluntary Organisation since September 2015. EMM has signed a 5 year agreement with Fondazzjoni Kreattivita which has so far led to the organisation of numerous educational, innovative and philanthropic events since 2015.
Activities / Initiatives in 2015
- Voluntary Organisation Launch (Spazju Kreattiv) - Mini equiment expo, workshops, performances and membership enrolment - 30/5/2015;
- Science of Sound in Electronic Music (Spazju Kreattiv) - Day 1 - 106 Decibels - Discussion feat Dr Alec Lapira, Dr Imed Ben Moussa, Samuel Hayman - 25/09/2015;
- Science of Sound in Electronic Music (Spazju Kreattiv) - Day 2 - Oscillations - Workshop feat Peter Paul (Tribali) and Edwin Balzan- 26/09/2015;
- Strangehouse (Razzett l-Ahmar) - Equipment Expo / Fund-raising - 01/10/2015;
- Metro (Radio Malta 2) - Weekly Radio Program - ran from October 2015 till June 2016;
- I Dream of Wires (Spazju Kreattiv) - Documentary Screening & Modular Performance - 19/12/2015;
- Electric Cafe (Spazju Kreattiv) - Performance (proceeds going to MCCF) - 27/12/2015;
Activities in 2016
- Beyond Egg Crates (Noise Alliance, Qormi) - Members-only Activity on Effective Sound / Acoustic Treatment feat Steven Psaila - 20/02/2016;
- Circuits: An Electronic Music Convention (Spazju Kreattiv) - Documenting Maltese Electronic Music (with M3P Foundation), discussions, expositions, live radio, exhibition, installation, performances - 19 - 20/03/2016
- Metro (Radio Malta 2) - Weekly Radio Program - to start at the end of October 2016;
- Hardware vs Software Pt 1 (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Discussion on hardware synthesizers / drum machines as compared to their sofware plugin counterpart - 29/10/2016;
- The Sound of Belgium (TSOB) (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion - 17/12/2016;
- Electronic Music in Gaming (Spazju Kreattiv - Spazju A) - Discussion - 28/12/2016;
Activities in 2017
- Hardware vs Software Pt 2 (Spazju Kreattiv) - Discussion about Controllers hosted by Luc Houtkamp - 25/02/2017;
- Circuits: An Electronic Music Conference (Spazju Kreattiv) - with closing performance by American Synth Maker and Performer Marc Verbos, Sonitus Eco and Yews, discussions, expositions, live radio, exhibition, giant TB303 installation by Ray Interactive, performances - 01/04/2017
- Metro (Radio Malta 2) - Weekly Radio Program - continued till the summer months;
- It's All in the Mix (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Discussion on effective mixing and mastering hosted by Justin Meli - 06/05/2017;
- Participation in the IMS College Conference - 07/07/2017;
- Copyright and Music Law (Spazju Kreattiv) - Discussion on Copyright and Music Law featuring Martin Pursey (PRS) and Dr Jeanine Rizzo - 29/10/2017;
- A Life in Waves (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion - 09/12/2017;
Activities in 2018
- A Means to an End (Spazju Kreattiv) - Discussion about how to develop manage and fund complex artistic projects with Mario Sammut (Cygna), Toni Gialanze (Late Interactive), Toni Attard (Director, Culture Venture) and Martina Camilleri - 17/02/2018;
- Circuits: An Electronic Music Conference (Spazju Kreattiv supported by Valletta 2018) - with closing concert by Dutch Performer Dennis Verschoor, RAIM and Parallaks, discussions, expositions, exhibition, production workshops, giant Bulbstep Sequencer installation by Late Interactive, performances - 07/04/2017
- Metro (Radio Malta 2) - Weekly Radio Program - continued throughout the year celebrating the 100th show in October;
- Stellar by Starlight (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - An audio visual journey screening by DF Tram - 05/05/2018;
- New Website Launch supported by Red Bull Malta - 26/06/2018;
- Summer Music Production Workshop (Black Box Pro) - Music Production Workshop supported by Black Box Pro and Batti Batti Records hosted by Jordan Hochenbaum (Natan H) - 04/08/2018;
- Participation at the DRHA Conference - 8 to 12/09/2018;
- Participation at the opening of Dorothea.Space in Gozo - 14 to 15/09/2018;
- Conny Plank - The Potential of Noise (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion supported by the German Maltese Circle - 24/10/2018;
- Plattenspieler - The Vinyl Talk (Spazju Kreattiv - Studio B) - Vinyl Listening and Discussion with Jus-Ed, The Chemist and Owen Jay - 27/12/2018;
Activities in 2019
- Raw Chicks Berlin (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion supported by the Malta Sound Women Network - 13/02/2019;
- Plattenspieler - The Vinyl Talk (Spazju Kreattiv - Studio B) - Vinyl Listening and Discussion with Junior B, Ed Blank and Introw3rks - 11/04/2019;
- Circuits: An Electronic Music Conference (Spazju Kreattiv supported by Black Box Pro, Late Interactive, Olimpus Music and Red Bull) - spanning 2 days with closing concerts by Yuri Landman, POW Ensemble and Poèmes Électroniques; discussions, music production equipment stand, expositions, mastering workshop, installation by Late Interactive, discussion and in conversation with Adnan Hadzi, In†rσwΣrks, Mario Abela, Melchior Sultana, Patricia Cvetcovic, Robert Babicz, The Ebbin & Flow, and Vertical Dimension - 3/5/2019 and 4/5/2019.
- Gary Numan - Android in La La Land (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion in collaboration with the Richmond Foundation - 22/05/2019;
Executive Committee
- Edwin Balzan (Duo Blank,Parallaks) - Chairman;
- Luc Houtkamp (Pow Ensemble)- Secretary;
- Owen Bezzina (Owen Jay,Gauss,Parallaks) - Treasurer;
- Neil Hales (Acidulant) - Member;
- Martina Camilleri - Member;
- Frank Cachia (Duo Blank) - Member;
- Keith Farrugia (Stimulus Timbre) - Member;
- Toni Gialanze (Late Interactive) - Member;
See also
Category:Electronic Music Malta Photos