With his theremin, live electronics plus his exotic acoustic instruments and voice with special effects, Chris Conway is an astounding creator of unique atmospheric new and electronic music.

Ranging from freeform improvised electronic soundscapes to atmospheric ambient music, he has released several internationally released several CDs in the electronic genre.

Has played and recorded with Endgame, Kevin Kendle, Llewellyn & Juliana, played with Gavin Bryars, Derek Bailey amongst others.

The Planet Scanners - The Third Expedition

The 3rd album by electronic improvisers The Planet Scanners is released this month on the Auricle Music label.

Improvised and recorded live at their amazing reunion concert at the Bambu in Leicester this is The Planet Scanners third expedition takes them even further soncically with shimmering soundscapes and hypnotic passages.

Their 1st album features artwork of Saturn's rings, their 2nd showed the Earth. Their 3rd takes its theme from Mars with Nasa pics of recent Mars expeditions and track and album titles taken from chapters of Ray Bradbury's classic Martian Chronicles book.

Check out soundclips here

Chris Conway - theremin, synthesizers, flutes, kalimba, vocals
Mick Oxtoby - electric violin, effects
Andy Fitzsimons - percussion
Simon Styring - guitar synthesizer, guitar, effects

buy cd - only £10/$15 - free postage

December's Electronic Bambu concert saw the return of Continuum trio. It proved to be a great night of electronic atmospheric music including several tributes to Karkheinz Stockhausen as the trio attempted some of KS's intuitive pieces from Aus Den Sieben Tagen.
Christo was trying out his new toy - a Moogerfooger Murf filter pedal which he was very pleased with. Recordings were made - but only the 2nd set came out. Goiod stuff though.

January saw another Impromptu Electronic 4-piece lineup of CC, the Alto Stratus guys and Simon Strangeguitar. Pretty wide ranging night of music - quite "sound/noise" oriented. Nice to see some new faces in the crowd.


Electronic Bambu date for January is a little sketchy but February should see a return of Endgame.

Tues 19th Feb - Endgame
Tue 18th Mar - Impromptu Electronic - tbc

Electronic Bambu @ Bambu, Leicester, LE2 7AD
(Welford Rd opposite the council buildings, next to the chippie - 8.30 start, free.)

solo live theremin & electronics

Chris Conway's theremin is a central focus to his solo performances but it is by no means the only sound source.
Overlaying of live layers of synthesizer, and flutes, kalimba and vocals used in conjuction with harmonizer and effects creates wondrous soundscapes. Few performers combine so many sounds live The oft misused word "unique" is cerainly true of Chris Conway's solo electronic flights.

the planet scanners

Chris Conway's solo performances are expanded on by The Planet Scanners - namely Mick Oxtoby on electric violin & effects, and Andy Fitzsimons on percussion.
As they improvise and interact, the group go from electronic sounds, to minimal riffs, world music feel, drones and beyond. Touching the avantgarde, but rarely losing atmospheric tonalities.
A night with The Planet Scanners is a cosmic sound experience

the scanner game

The Planet Scanners + Endgame = The Scanner Game. Amazing sounds - 6 players all with a myriad of sound sources coming together to produce out-of-this-world music. 2 live CDs have been released by The Scanner Game.

continuum

Extraordinary trio creating soundscapes for theremin & live electronics, guitar, and drums. The richwoven threads of sound blend so well it's hard to tell what is making which texture. The drums provide locomotion, especially adding excitement to sections of repeated minimal patterns. Electronic music? Cosmic jazz? Check out their CD - Neptune & download their latest album Best Kept Secret

Chris Conway has been playing the theremin for several years. He has given theremin workshops and has recorded with it on 16 albums in many genres.

He plays a Moog Etherwave Pro(right) and for touring uses the Moog Etherwave standard (left).

see Chris Conway's Theremin Page