collectivology.net

About Collectivology

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:25:51 -0700

-ology is a combining form denoting a subject of study or interest collective is an adjective meaning done by people acting as a group Collectivology was initiated in 2007 by Sam Freeman and Mike Hadland. Previous descriptions of what Collectivology is about have referred to the bringing together of groups of music makers that we have known and worked with since 1995. The motivation for this was/is twofold : _1. to establish a shared archive of the music and stuff we have made _2…

Chai

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:20:55 -0700

-> define: chai The Chai Lounge Studio chai = tea + spices + hot water + milk + sugar; chaiLounge = chai + cushions; chaiLoungeStudio = chai + cushions + work; -> chaiLoungeStudio is where Sam Freeman likes to work - not a particular physical place; but any situation where there is peace, openness, and chai

Chapter 24

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:20:52 -0700

Formed by Mike Hadland and Mike Garvey, Chapter 24 were a Warrington based 5 piece rock band. In addition to many performances at numerous venues in their home town, they were also recorded (by Sam Freeman) in St. Helens, and performed at the cock pit (i think it was) in Leeds.

Internal Conflict

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:50:07 -0700

Internal Conflict was established in January 2001. It is a collaboration group that has included many different people at many different times, and is essentially what Collectivology grew out of. Internal Conflict sessions were from the start focused on digital multi-track recording with a spirit of experimentation.

LoLo

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:52:48 -0700

Formerly Laura Coats (made of goats), now Laura Hadland; LoLo became the third member of Internal Conflict very soon after it's inception in January 2001.

Merfa Smean

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:22:59 -0700

music made by Sam Freeman c.a. 2000 - 2004 Thus Far a 'best of' type compilation from 2004 -> 17 tracks, including two previously unreleased more info in [this pdf] [thus far ] an imaginary album 9 tracks using: Reason 2, Logic 5, Wavelab, MD sampling, e. gtr (bakedBeans), e. bass gtr, and voice. no hard copies were produced (it was used to feature in 1st year BA multimedia project) Data Life Plus released by The Mushroom Merfa Smean in April 2002. 8 instrumental…

Mike Garvey

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:51:56 -0700

Mike Garvey is a lead / rhythm guitarist and composer. He was lead guitarist in Chapter 24, Tavlin and has played at many Internal Conflict sessions. Advanced Diploma Popular Musics -> myspace -> facebook -> youtube -> sound click

Mike Hadland

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:32:10 -0700

* Pempi where to begin?............ Ive been making music of some discription for as long as i can remember, i was in my first band by the time i was 11/12 and played my first gig at 13. My first band went through many name changes (always begining with “a” for some reason) and line ups, but almost always in included my life long best freind and inspiration Sam Freeman (chai lounge/merfasmean). The band seemed to disolve and over a couple of years i tried to get another band toget…

Pempi

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:17:45 -0700

-> ReverbNation -> MySpace -> FaceBook -> podsafe downloads here and here

people

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:30:06 -0700

you know? them human things... * Sam Freeman * Mike Hadland * LoLo * Mike Garvey

projects

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:59:42 -0700

ongoing entities: -> Internal Conflict -> Bass Labz -> Chai Lounge Studio -> inclusive improv past projects: -> Tavlin -> Chapter 24 -> APD/Alienated/Anaemic

Sam Freeman

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:33:12 -0700

I spent seven years studying music technology full time, then two years teaching it part time (at three different Universities), and have now started a PhD project looking at looking at sound through software, and making some music with it. Besides the academic research, composition and software development that I have done as Samuel Freeman, I have also recorded and produced music in many styles as Merfa Smean. More recently, a number of variations around the word Chai have been used to…

collectivology

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:35:39 -0700

collectivology a formalised collection of informally formulated collaborations -> about the concept -> projects - collaborative work -> people - individuals involved this is a perpetual work in progress - everything here is permanently under construction, in a state of relentless revision, and is frequently forgotten about

Tavlin

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:10:38 -0700

I (Sam Freeman) was not involoved with this on at the time, c.a. 2003. All I know is that Tavlin formed after Chapter 24 disbanded, and that I have the session tracks for about 8 tunes which as far as i know where never mixed down... maybe someone could add more details here?