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Electronic Music Malta - Logo (2015-2022)

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;
  • EMM AGM - 19/10/2019
  • Carolina Eyck (Grand Salon Hall - Museum of Archaeology, Valletta; YMCA, Valletta) - Concert and Workshop - Supported by Heritage Malta, the German-Maltese Circle, Black Box Pro, YMCA - 23/11/2020

Activities in 2020

  • Start of a 3 year collaboration with Arts Council Malta via the ICO Grant which will support the Circuits Festival
  • EMM Christmas and New Year Get Together (Freedom Hub) - 04/01/2020
  • Plattenspieler - The Vinyl Talk (Spazju Kreattiv - Studio B) - Vinyl Listening and Discussion with Michael Bugeja - 25/01/2020;
  • Anne Clark - I'll Walk Out Into Tomorrow: (Spazju Kreattiv - Cinema) - Documentary Screening & Discussion with the participation of the film maker Claus Withopf (supported by the University of Malta (M.A. in Film Studies) - 03/03/2020;
  • Circuits: Hybrid Music Festival Week & Exhibition (Spazju Kreattiv supported by Arts Council Malta, German Maltese Circle, Black Box Pro, Late Interactive, Visage Sound) - 17 to 23 October 2020. Performances from Giacinte, Tina, Hearts Beating in Time, KNTRL. Workshops / Presentation featuring: Tom Ammermann, Mike Desira, Frank Cachia. Discussions / Presentations with: MEIA (Howard Keith Debono), PRS Malta (Steve Vassallo), Audiologists, M3P Foundation. Launching of Away from the Comfort Zone and Storbju projects.
  • Away from the Comfort Zone online performances:
    • Le Tombeau de Tristano by Luc Houtkamp & Mari Terramaxka (Premiered: 30/10/2020)
    • Wild Fire by Neil Hales Acidulant & Jeremy Grech (Premiered: 23/10/2020)
    • Arcturus by Keith Farrugia Sound Synthesis & Carlo Muscat (Premiered: 08/01/2021)
    • The Machine (A Tribute to Florian Schneider) by Duo Blank, Ruben Zahra & Toni Gialanze (Premiered: 27/11/2020)
    • Sensing Satie by Owen Jay & Tricia Dawn Williams (Premiered: 18/10/2020).
  • Circuits Malta Website launch (November 2020).
  • DIY Synthesizer Workshop - Launch of Storbju Noise Monger

Activities in 2021

  • Launch of the Elektronika Project which aims to perform a historiographical research of Electronic Music in Malta (in collaboration with the M3P Foundation - hybrid event at Spazju Kreattiv Space A, Valletta) - 03/04/2021
  • The Rise of the Synths documentary film screening at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema (short dj set by local band K.A.R.R. on 10th June) - 05/06/2021 / 10/06/2021
  • Elektronika Oral History Session 1 - Evolution – focus on the DJ Era - David Dee, Brian James, Owen Jay - DJ Set by Tres Moody (Spazju Kreattiv, Space B) – 22/07/2021
  • Elektronika Oral History Session 2 - Exploration - Focus on Productions - Duo Bland / Spooky Monkey - DJ / Liveset Duo Blank (Spazju Kreattiv, Space B) – 12/08/2021
  • Elektronika Oral History Session 3 - Promotion - Brian Schembri / Adrin V / Junior B - DJ Set by Junior B (Spazju Kreattiv, Space B) – 23/09/2021
  • Elektronika Oral History Session 4 - Maltese Electronic Music in the Eighties - X-Tend / Art in Glass / Structure (part of Circuits 2021 Festival Weekend) – 23/10/2021
  • Circuits Festival Weekend (Spazju Kreattiv supported by Arts Council Malta, German Maltese Circle, AirMalta, Late Interactive) - 23 / 24 October 2021 - Performances by Siamak Anvari, Marlies Debacker, Neil Hales / Keith Farrugia / Christian Attard. Performance part of Away from the Comfort Zone: Claire Ghigo / Paolo Gatti, Rochelle Gatt / Sabine Ercklentz, Ayn il-Widen / Han Buhrs. Launch of the new Storbju Terramaxka device (Mike Desira). Workshops / presentations by: Wirebox Records - launch of CD Compilation, Dr Andrew Sciberras - Talk on Tinnitus, Karen Mamo - Talk on People and Dancefloors, Steve Vassallo (PRS) - Talk on Copyright, Sawtooth Audio Academy workshop and masterclass marathon with the Robert Babicz, Polaris Group, Neil Hales, Chris Goa, Simon (Yama Gata), Edd, Aidan Somers, Edwin Balzan, Owen Jay and Melchior Sultana.
  • Screening of Sisters with Transistors (Spazju Kreattiv Cinema) – 13/11/2021
  • Gear-Mania! Expo and Performances (Ivy House) with Duo Blank, Toni Gialanze, Mike Desira, Christian Attard, Owen Jay, Giacinte, Tina Camilleri and Robert Babicz – 21/11/2021
  • DIY Synthesizer Workshop (Mike Desira) Spazju Kreattiv Space B - 9/12/2021

Activities in 2022

  • Away from the Comfort Zone - Year 2 Retrospect (Discussion and Presentation) - Spazju Kreattive Space B - 13/01/2022
  • Elektronika - Conclusion of First Project Phase with Toni Sant / Mike Bugeja / Edwin Balzan - Spazju Kreattiv (ex-Cafeteria) - 04/03/2022
  • Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes Film Screening - Spazju Kreattiv (Cinema) - 21/04/2022
  • Synth Meet and AGM - Klabb Hawaj (San Gwann) - 30/04/2022
  • Elektronika - Past Present Future - Discussion on upcoming stages of Elektronika - with Edwin Balzan / Toni Sant / Mike Bugeja - Spazju Kreattiv - 26/05/2022
  • Italo Disco Legacy Film Screening - DJ Set by Volph - Cinema, Spazju Kreattiv - 24/08/2022
  • Ooh Malta - A Night of Electro Acoustic Improvisation - Klabb Hawaj - 02/09/2022
  • Circuits Non-Stop - A Mini Electronic Music Convention - Performances by Darren Borg and Naqara; Public Jamming Area by Frank Cachia and Mike Desira, Workshops by Edwin Balzan, Mark Agius and Edo Pietrogrande. Free Ear Screenings by Dr Andrew Agius. Spazju Kreattiv - Space A, B and ex-Cafeteria. Premiere of the Documentart Music for Ordinary Life Machines at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema. 29/10/2022.
  • Hainbach performance and workshop - Fort St Angelo (Egmont Hall), Vittoriosa - performance supported by Robert Farrugia, Owen Jay and The Chemist; Workshop by Hainbach at Spazju Kreattiv Space A - 08/12/2022

Executive Committee 2016-2017

Executive Committee 2018-2019

Executive Committee 2020-2021

Executive Committee 2022-2023

See also

Category:Electronic Music Malta Photos

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