Sound Archive @BritishLibrary: 7 million recordings of music, voices, environments. Blog: https://nitter.cf/t.co/Vt7A1REh5Q
London, UK
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Earlier in the week we took an artist trip to @britishlibrary to see #BeyondtheBassline.
We met with the @soundarchive Curator and submitted our limited-edition 12" vinyl LP 'Melancholy & Madness - by #BethlemLiveLounge'!
@chunkymark #BethlemArtists #ArtDayOut
Tickets still available for the Oral History Festival on Sat 6 July 2024! Join us for a day of reflection, listening, conversation and networking at the British Library hosted by @oralhistorysoc and @BL_OralHistory. Book here: thebritishlibraryculturaleve…
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Don't miss @MykaellRiley on @BBCLater... with Jools Holland this week! 📺
Tune in for an insightful discussion on our exhibition, Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music.
Saturday 15 June, 21.00
@BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer.
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Get ready for another weekend of spectacular live music and chats at the piano on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer 🕺
This week, we have live music from:
⭐ @remiwolf
⭐ @RichardHawley
⭐ @SWJMusic
⭐ @sahrahalgantrio
⭐ @archives_nia
Catch us on Saturday at 9:55pm 📺
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Delighted to see that the story about @britishlibrary cylinders of possible Sivori recordings in @TheStradMag has been picked up in Poland and France.
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Sound System Culture Day: Sunday 2 June @ British Library
An afternoon celebrating sound system culture with DJs, performances, talks, creative activities and more!
thebritishlibraryculturaleve…
Thanks to the extensive research of Andrew Krastins, it is now believed that a group of mysterious wax cylinders hold performances by Camillo Sivori, the only pupil of legendary violinist Niccolo Paganini.
Follow the intriguing story here: blogs.bl.uk/sound-and-vision…
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Good news!
Thanks to generous support @HeritageFundUK, we're starting another sound digitisation project across the region.
Following the success of #UOSH, we'll be working with archives in the SW to preserve our sound heritage for everyone.
More info: bit.ly/3UJrWcR
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Don’t need much excuse to go to the @britishlibrary but the ‘Beyond The Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ exhibition is a must see!
👀 3 towers of vinyl & 200+ exhibits stretching from the earliest recordings through calypso, jazz, jungle…
👏@Aleemagray @MykaellRiley – at Camden Town, London
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Whiteness and Sound Studies: @annie_goh
'Echoes of elsewhere? From archaeoacoustics to sonic cyberfeminisms'
Weds 8 May, 6 - 8pm BST, Online
Tickets are free - book via Eventbrite bit.ly/3yhdYqV
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The ‘Beyond the baseline’ exhibition about 500 years of Black British music is officially open! Huge congratulations to @Aleemagray @MykaellRiley and everyone at the @britishlibrary who worked so hard to deliver this incredible show. – at Islington, London
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Take a sneak peek at the rich tapestry of costumes, artworks and records featured in Beyond the Bassline 👀
Journey through five centuries of history and discover the places where the sounds of Black Britain were born, opening tomorrow: bit.ly/BLBeyondTheBassline
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Don't forget to book your ticket for BISA 2024: Sound Heritage Today 9-10 May in Glasgow!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bisa-2024…
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We're seeking a freelance Artist in Residence to engage new audiences with @TWArchives sound collections. Opportunity open to creative practitioners working in any medium. £8K contract over five months. Apply by 20 March 2024 twmuseums.org.uk/news/tyne-a…
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BISA 2024: Sound Heritage Today full programme out now: bisa-web.org/bisa-2024-sound…
9-10 May at the National Library of Scotland, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
Don't forget to book your tickets!
Registration now open for BISA 2024: Sound Heritage Today, 9 & 10 May in Glasgow!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bisa-2024…
Join us at the British Library and play a major part in preserving the nation's sound heritage. We're looking for a knowledgeable Electronics Engineer with experience of analogue and digital audiovisual equipment maintenance.
See more details here - tinyurl.com/2am32wjr
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UPDATE 20/11/23: The British Library is continuing to experience a major technology outage, as a result of a cyber-attack. The outage is affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services including our Reading Rooms and public wifi.
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We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting our website, online systems and services, and some onsite services too. We anticipate restoring many services in the next few weeks, but some disruption may persist.
We have now confirmed that this was a ransomware attack, by a group known for such criminal activity. As mentioned in previous updates, we’ve taken targeted protective measures to ensure the integrity of our systems, and we’re undertaking a forensic investigation with the support of NCSC, the Metropolitan Police and cybersecurity specialists.
Our buildings are open and events and exhibitions are going ahead. While our website and some services are offline, we’re regularly updating our blog with information on what’s still available: bit.ly/BLCyberUpdateNov
Thank you for your ongoing patience while we continue to investigate this incident. We’re really grateful for your understanding.
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Audiovisual heritage provides us with a
window to the world.
For #AudiovisualHeritageDay, explore worldwide celebration events, and share your own here:
ccaaa.org/WDAVH2023
Doctoral Open Day: Maps, Art, Science and Music. Spaces remain available.
Fri 17 Nov 2023, 10:00-18:00 t.ly/pwiuw
