Upcoming events...
Spatial Music 002 — Workshop January 11 /3.45pm (Doors) - 4.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
Workshop 002: Materials — Introduction to stereo diffusion
In advance: prepare or bring a stereo track
Diffusion is the practice of spreading a stereo signal around multiple speakers live: a kind of spatial performance of a fixed track. In contrast with most spatial music, in diffusion the creative aspect of spatialisation is normally performed live by the composer or an engineer.
We will talk about the history of stereo diffusion, and be introduced to acousmoniums (loudspeaker orchestras). We’ll also discuss and demonstrate the creative possibilities of non-standard loudspeaker placement, and participants will have the opportunity to try things out themselves using our mixer.
Spatial Music 002 — Concert
January 11 / 7.30pm (Doors) - 8.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
The second session of a series of spatial music concerts.
Performances of music by:
ErBrown
Emma Chatto
Neil Quigley
Brian Ledgwidge Flynn
Philip Fogarty
Laura Hutchinson
Community Music Production Workshops (01: Sampling)January 12 / 2.00pm - 4.00pm / Unit 44 / Free entry
We are launching our all ages Stoneybatter community music production workshops on Sunday Jan 12th at 2pm-4pm with an open jam & skillshare event at Unit 44.
Musicians, producers, beginners, families and anybody interested is welcome to drop in! If you have an instrument or hardware please feel free to bring it. All welcome!
Frustrated Writers’ Group January 14 / 7.00pm / Unit 44 / Free entry
Frustrated Writers' Group at Unit 44 - bring your writing for feedback + support! (msg Tom for more info: 085 167 8217).
Letters from the Squaring
— Tim Cape January 15 / 7.30pm (Doors) - 8.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
Tim Cape's new experimental rock project based on threatening letters from 19th century rural Ireland.
ARTISTS / PERFORMERS: Tim Cape, Nick Roth, Romain Bly, Mayah Kadish, Barry O'Halpin
Duration: 45min
SCREENING: Palestinian Films
(Part 2) January 16 / 7.30pm (Doors) - 8.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
Screening of a series of films chosen to highlight the Palestinian experience… A continually recurring past reaffirms our conscience: we are the ones living in the future.
SCREENING: Aine Gllagher 'Hairy Stories' January 17 / 8.00pm (Doors) - 8.30pm (Start) / Unit 44 / 5€
Hairy Stories is a documentary that delves into the surprisingly relatable world of haircuts and the shared experiences surrounding them. Over six years, the filmmaker spoke with ten individuals from different walks of life, uncovering common themes—like the trust we place in familiar hairdressers, the frustration of a bad cut, and the comfort of simple, human touch.
Presented as fourteen short episodes on Instagram, the documentary weaves together a diverse range of voices to explore the personal and universal connections tied to hair. Each episode focuses on a specific theme, offering a mix of humor, reflection, and humanity.
Featuring Sahra, Paige, Eithne, Lisa, Amy, Christy, John, Julietta, Kevin, and Kriti.
Tickets via Eventbrite. All proceeds to fundraise for Palestinian aid.
Community Music Production Workshops (02: Looping) January 19 / 2.00pm - 4.00pm / Unit 44 / Free entry
TStoneybatter community music production workshops with an open jam & skillshare event at Unit 44.
Musicians, producers, beginners, families and anybody interested is welcome to drop in! If you have an instrument or hardware please feel free to bring it. All welcome!
Improv Club #005 (led by Sebastian Adams)
January 22 / 7.00pm / Unit 44 / Free entry
The second meeting of Unit 44’s new monthly improv club, led by Sebastian Adams.
If you have questions, you are welcome to ask them in person when you arrive, or send them ahead of time by email to sebastian@kirkosensemble.com
Spatial Music 003 — Workshop January 25 / 3.45pm (Doors) - 4.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
Workshop 003: Stereo diffusion and source-based spatialisation.
Continuing with the concept of working from a stereo (or mono) source file, we will move away from an array of equal speakers and instead explore the creative possibilities of diffusing sound through different kinds of speakers and making use of the unique characteristics of a space. Examples will include using guitar amps and radios as well as Genelec loudspeakers, and placing speakers in strange locations.
What to prepare:
- Bring some stereo audio you’d like to diffuse
- If you have a creative idea for using a speaker, please get in touch and we can organise to set it up
Tickets via Citizen Ticket.
Spatial Music 003 — Concert
January 25 / 7.30pm (Doors) - 8.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
The third session of a series of spatial music concerts.
Performances of music by:
Sofia Féria
Sarah Desmond
Conor Bourgal
Fran Hegarty
Ian Veenman
Tickets via Citizen Ticket.
Fanvid DIY Film Club! January 28 / 7pm / Unit 44 / Free entry
Screenings of artists' films, music videos, phone movies, and everything in between.
Open submissions, send films to: fanviddublin@gmail.com
Rank and File Collective - Socialist Film ClubJanuary 31 / 6.30pm (Doors) - 7.00pm (Start) / Unit 44 / Free entry
Launch of Rank and File Collectives’ Socialist Film Club. This first screening will be of the Battle of Algiers. The screening will be followed by a short discussion about the prominent themes of the film.
About Rank and File Collective : The dialects of art and action. Encouraging compassion, fostering resistance and cultivating community through creativity.