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Patrick Flanagan serves as the token human in cyborg percussion ensemble Jazari, which fuses African rhythms, algorithmic composition, sound synthesis, and electro-mechanics into Afro-baroque electro house. Jazari is influenced by funk, electronic dance music, jazz, academic computer music, and spectral composition. Equally influential is the technology itself. Jazari tracks grow from exploring of what is possible and idiomatic with custom percussion machines and software. Jazari has been featured on numerous tech blogs, has played at tech conferences, and has appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered. Before diving into the robot band business, Flanagan studied composition and computer music and played jazz guitar.
To hear an extensive interview with Flanagan recorded in his studio that covers influences, how the machines work, and future mobile app projects, listen to Charlie McCarron’s Composer Quest podcast.
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Jazari: Wiimote Controlled Drum Circle. What CAN’T Your Wiimote Do? at SuperForest
May 5th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
[...] Patrick Flanagan isn’t your average video game nerd. [...]
WiiMote Band | Tech Alps
July 17th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
[...] electronic artist Patrick Flanagan leads the band Jazari, but to call it a “band” would be generous. Flanagan is [...]
Mozoot Mobile Site
July 17th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
[...] electronic artist Patrick Flanagan leads the band Jazari, but to call it a “band” would be generous. Flanagan is [...]
TEDx Grand Rapids unveils eclectic list of speakers – The Grand Rapids Press | Local Meme
April 18th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
[...] Art: Jeff Kimpton, president, Interlochen Center for the Arts–Innovate: Cyborg Musicality: Patrick Flannigan, musician and inventor –Innovate: Experience: Michael Strong, Co-founder chief visionary [...]
TEDx Grand Rapids – 8 Ideas Worth Sharing — The People Equation
May 17th, 2011 at 2:35 am
[...] Prepare to be changed. Truth be told, when cyborg musician Patrick Flanagan took the stage I wasn’t really expecting a whole lot because I’m not a big fan of tech-enhanced [...]
Grand Rapids » Blog Archive » TEDx Grand Rapids – 8 Ideas Worth Sharing — The People Equation
May 22nd, 2011 at 10:53 am
[...] Prepare to be changed. Truth be told, when cyborg musician Patrick Flanagan took a theatre we wasn’t unequivocally awaiting a whole lot since I’m not a large fan of [...]
Jazari - Electronic Music - Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog
June 9th, 2011 at 9:07 am
[...] lots of cool instruments that can be played but normally you are limited to enjoying one at a time. Patrick Flanagan has that concept licked with his Jazari Musical Instrument. He is able to control an entire room [...]
Jazari - Electronic Music | nexgengadget.info
June 9th, 2011 at 9:29 am
[...] many cool instruments that can be played but normally you are limited to enjoying one at a time. Patrick Flanagan has that concept licked with his Jazari Musical Instrument. He is able to control an entire room [...]
Jazari – Electronic Music | GadgetsFinder.com
June 9th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
[...] lots of cool instruments that can be played but normally you are limited to enjoying one at a time. Patrick Flanagan has that concept licked with his Jazari Musical Instrument. He is able to control an entire room [...]
Jazari – Electronic Music | iGadgetView.com
June 10th, 2011 at 3:42 am
[...] lots of cool instruments that can be played but normally you are limited to enjoying one at a time. Patrick Flanagan has that concept licked with his Jazari Musical Instrument. He is able to control an entire room [...]
Jazari – Electronic Music
June 10th, 2011 at 3:53 am
[...] lots of cool instruments that can be played but normally you are limited to enjoying one at a time. Patrick Flanagan has that concept licked with his Jazari Musical Instrument. He is able to control an entire room [...]
Watch some awesome videos of Jazari, the group that uses drug programming hardware like no one else – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.
April 30th, 2013 at 3:49 am
[...] Flanagan, who records music as Jazari, however, has taken this kind of approach to an extreme form. Flanked by a band of [...]
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