claudia is justin varis from los angeles, his surprising work primarily consists of found sounds, noise, vocal clips, acoustic instruments, taking elements of, cutting pieces, arranging the sounds into an almost documentary. repetitive figures & clear computer tones, detailed music that glides in and out of focus, interrupted folk aesthetics, meticulous sense of structure/planning.
"help is on the way" in mastering (3/29/09), we did it, starting to rehearse "help" soon, took extra time to finish it (3/3/09) little things to prove to your self you know. i am extremely close (3/23/09) we all are, webpage redesign (1/1/09) thank you aaron ransley, "help is on the way" nearly complete, project w/ autistici and project w/ greg heffernan announced, favourite places (3/3/08) from audiobulb records: "through audio, images and written word, ten artists depict their favourite places in the world. this is a unique cd delivering a deeply personal viewpoint on the world in which we inhabit" featuring new work by taylor deupree, dot tape dot, claudia, biosphere, john kannenberg, rf w/ midori hirano, aaron ximm, build, leafcutter john, nomand palace available @ ab shop, itunes
claudia = justin varis (b.1979) experimental electronic music, sound for film/video installations, remixing, live performance, help is on the way = justin varis & kevin ponto improvised piano compositions, edits/effects as yet untitled project = claudia & autistici (12k, audiobulb, le-son666, wandering ear) intimate sound design, field recordings, processed acoustic instruments, as yet untitled project = justin varis & greg heffernan cello studies photos/etc audio now until © 2009 jv/audiobulb: "help is on the way" untitled 1 untitled 2 untitled 4 piano, house noise, edits "claudia" 1 2 3 work in progress/misc from favourite places in case there is an emergency (clip) we've met before, when we were...nil holding hands/arm in arm (clip) just ask me me and my tornado, part c (edit) everything everywhere anytime always
title: favourite places – various format: cd & digital download label: audiobulb year: 2008 catalogue number: ab016 tracks: 10 available: ab shop, itunes reviews: posted @ audiobulb title: we've met before, when we were... format: digital download label: audiobulb year: 2006 catalogue number: ab012 tracks: 9 available: ab shop, itunes, yahoo music reviews: textura, loop title: intricate maximals – various format: CD label: audiobulb year: 2005 catalogue number: ab006 tracks: 18 available: ab shop, itunes reviews: the milk factory, igloo, cut up media title: you can do it format: digital download label: frozen elephants music year: 2006 catalogue number: fe003 songs: 3 available: frozen elephants music reviews: earlabs
*looking to collaborate with film/video artists, justin @ sheisaway dot com