'"Founder of Staalplaat and Staalplaat Soundsystem, Geert-Jan Hobijn (1959) is 'an open-minded, enthusiastic artist with a boundless curiosity. Fascinating by sound and space and making use of pedestrian materials, Geert-Jan is constantly devising new creations to use in his experiments.' This book shows some of his work through several photos, an introduction by Douglas Kahn, an essay by Jorinde Seijdel. Plus a single 7" with locked grooves that you can play manually or with a turntable, and a small electronic device that reacts to light."'
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Tracklist
A1 Radboud Mens - Untitled -
A2 Radboud Mens - Untitled -
A3 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A4 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A5 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A6 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A7 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A8 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A9 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A10 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A11 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A12 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A13 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A14 Muslimgauze - Untitled -
A15 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A16 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A17 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A18 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A19 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
A20 Staalplaat Sound System - Untitled -
B1 No Artist - Untitled -
B2 No Artist - Untitled -
B3 No Artist - Untitled -
B4 No Artist - Untitled -
B5 No Artist - Untitled -
B6 No Artist - Untitled -
B7 No Artist - Untitled -
B8 No Artist - Untitled -
B9 No Artist - Untitled -
B10 No Artist - Untitled -
B11 No Artist - Untitled -
B12 No Artist - Untitled -
B13 No Artist - Untitled -
B14 No Artist - Untitled -
B15 No Artist - Untitled -
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B18 No Artist - Untitled -
B19 No Artist - Untitled -
B20 No Artist - Untitled -
Credits
Design ? Houdbaar
Notes
Released for the annual Witteveen+Bos Art+Technology Award 2015, won by Geert-Jan Hobijn.
This release consists of a book, a recordplayer, a 7" single and a small electronic device. The 48 page book shows some of Hobijns work through several photos, an introduction by Douglas Kahn, and an essay by Jorinde Seijdel. The 7" single contains 20 locked grooves on each side that you can play manually using the needle attached to the bookcover or using a regular turntable. The locked grooves on the b-side are empty so you can scratch them and creat your own rhythms. The electronic device is an instrument that can be played by moving your fingers across the lightsensitive sensor.
