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Here’s a taste of what we’re up to..
In case you missed it we have taken bITjAM up a gear and so we are increasing the number of projects we are focusing on. We have a real mashup of skills at bITjAM which also means our work will be varied too. We believe that a wide range of skills and experiences places us [...]
The future of bITjAM
Since 2006 bITjAM has brought together creativity and digital technology for the purpose of engaging and connecting communities together. During the last 5 years or so we have worked on numerous projects bringing a unique digital element to each and everyone of these ventures. These successes include the DATfest festivals, regular digital and sonic arts [...]
New free bITjAM text service
We have set up a free text service to keep in touch with new and old friends without the need to be online! We want to reach out across the digital divide so will be running more mobile applications and text based projects including sending your photos to DATfest #medial fail for the live mashup [...]
It’s your birthday
bITjAM is big 4 in November and it’s time to celebrate! We have had so many great musicians, artists, rappers, poets, friends, dancing zombies and ghosts over the last 4 years. Thank you we love you all in our special way. So we want to celebrate the 4th birthday in true bITjAM by asking folk [...]
Saturday (un)workshop
Had a great session at Shop-Stoke today. Today turned out to be more of a workshop for 2 local artists wishing to look at areas such as sound production and visual mixing (VJ’ing). The interesting point here is the fact they both brought material with them to mix, burn, fx and play with. Rachel had [...]
Spodeoeuvre Saturday 29th Oct 2010
Spode rec by bitjam
Bringing new media into white walled galleries
Declining attendances has led many art galleries to embrace new media, this BBC video discusses how many galleries are making art more accessible by using interactive new media. This is an area we have had great success in ourselves at the bITjAM with improvisational and interactive performances at Warwick Arts centre and locally at Artwaves [...]
Paper circuits and hard drive sub bass boom
With many thanks to Dan and Steve who brought a number of fantastic DIY noise machines into the jam last night at Social Boom Stoke. We had a few cardboard based circuit board machines and the infectious recycled hard drive sub bass unit (think DJ back spin creating BOOM!) Well there’s videos to watch on [...]
Return of the circuit bent wizard
Back from the wilderness known as the far east our long term circuit bending friend Dan is back. Here’s a message from the polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride (bakelight) eating fiend: I am probably mostly known as Danny Rave, although I prefer to perform under the name of Uncle Normal. I have always enjoyed playing with battery powered kiddies [...]
Donations wanted for Shop_Stoke
Hello folks we’re just gearing up to collaborate and support the Shop Stoke project. We’re hoping to acquire a few items to make the Shop welcoming and friendly. So is there any kind people who could donate a few mugs and a few bean bags? Carl
Visit to the Shop-Stoke HQ
A quick glance at the Shop for the emptyshops project in Stoke Town. Thanks to Gemma, Mark and Alan for allowing me to whisk a flip camera around.
Shop Stoke update
Hello folks, well we’re nearly there for the Shop-Stoke emptyshops project. After a nice chat with Gemma Thomas and Mark Brereton we can confirm some dates for the bITjAM residency and some other ideas floating around. We plan to base our project around the remains of the Spode factory as this seems a central feature [...]
Live art and facial gesture based live performance
Well only a few days left before the Rigger bITjAM. We have some fab news to share, we are pleased to see the return of visual artist Iona who will be performing a live painting influenced by the vibe on the night. We also have just put together a laptop based ‘system’ that uses the [...]
Latest and greatest bITjAM.
Big thanks to everyone who came out and made the latest Rigger bITjAM one of the most collaborative, exciting and fluid biTjAMs we’ve done. Thanks to the magical Pete, Martyn, Commander M, Dave and the live drummers from Joliba West African drum school and the guy who’s birthday it was. Great visuals and non stop [...]
Updates
Hi folks here’s an update on what the bITjAM are getting involved in. We are currently finalising a months worth (4 weekends worth) of workshops/R and D sessions for August based within the SHOP, empty shops project to be based in Stoke town, SOT. We plan to experiment with animating the spaces around the town [...]
Getting geeked up for polling day
Hello there folks, just a week left for the next bITjAM. We have an open night and have returned to the format of open collaboration between artists and performers but not politicians, well maybe a mashup or two!!. We hope to get a eclectic mix of electronic and real instruments with a dash of geek [...]
Whatever you do, do not click this link…it’s just a test ;-)
…if you did happen to click the test link welcome to the new (ish) bITjAM website, have stroll about and say hello if you want to…
R and D, science and art
Had a fantastic meeting recently and we’re one step closer to finding regular spaces to run various forms of bITjAM’s! The focus will be on developing collaborations with dance performances, illustrators, other sound artists even opportunities to explore the space where science meets art! More on this as we get the news… Carl
Totally beautiful people
Last night’s bITjAM was fantastic with a great mix of electronic beats, synths, live funky bass and guitar and visuals. Thanks to Eskimo Elektro and co, Pete Callaghan, Philsy, Matt Bass, Mr Rowdy Yates, Paul Mazzula, Dave H (synth guitar was awesome!), Bigun for his temporal hole in time and space (aka being in Birmingham [...]
See you at bITjAM tonight
Hello folks, we hope to see many of you tonight for another fantastic bITjAM mix of electronic music, world music, digital art and all things creative. We’re at the Rigger in Newcastle under Lyme, a great live venue, it’s free as always to come along chill out, join in and create. See you tonight… ps [...]
Digital spaces
Hello, as you may know we’ve been testing out ways of creating a digital space in venues where we do any digital performances, whether that’s live music venues, conference rooms, creative spaces or even public areas. We believe to increase the participatory and social element of any digitally based performances, there needs to be a [...]
April bITjAM happenings
Just a quick update on what’s going on in April. We have Eskimo Elektro performing another fantastic set next week alongside beat merchant Martyn Yates who has started to improvise with the soundscapes (good lad!). We are very proud to have Pete Callaghan joining the jam with some dark sounds and guitar, I’ll even bring [...]
Hi we’re just testing out a facebook link for the new site
So hopefully we have facebook twitter and wordpress all singing and dancing!