Sound Connections is constructed from 3 distinctive sounds. They are all from technologies that used sound to provide human connection across long distances. The sound sources include morse code, a dial up modem “handshake” and a shortwave interval signal from Radio Canada International.
Anton Pickard is a multimedia practitioner who uses images, video and sound for personal expression and has been doing so in various forms for over 45 years. He continues to explore new ways of expression with the emergence of new media tools and techniques. Some of his work is available at: www.antonpickard.com
The Deep Wireless 17 Compilation Album was produced by New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) for the 2023 edition of the annual Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art. The works on the album are curated on the theme “Remote Connections”. The album includes a cross spectrum of radio and transmission art practices and includes work created for performances, gallery installations and online audio that brings together influences from documentary, poetry and electronic music among others.
Editions 9 through 16 of the Deep Wireless Compilation are available on NAISA's Soundcloud site. Previous compact disc editions can be heard online at naisa.ca/media-archive/compactdiscs/
Copyright of the works belongs to the artists who have agreed to have their work on this compilation album.
Note that Deep Wireless 17 is not available for download. Community and public radio or internet broadcasters should contact NAISA directly for access to the works for airplay. Contact naisa@naisa.ca for more information.
Artistic Director: Darren Copeland
Executive Director: Nadene Thériault-Copeland
Image Illustration: Prashant Miranda
