Manchester’s iconic music production school, Spirit Studios, is kicking off a year of special events centred around creating, making and curating, to celebrate its 40th anniversary, starting with a Sound Capture Workshop featuring toys from the ‘80s at Northern Quarter’s Fred Aldous on Saturday 18th April.
Between 12pm and 3pm, music makers will come together to capture, create and manipulate sounds hidden within everyday ‘80s memorabilia, including Grandstand Scramble, Tomy Alien Chase, Pac-Man 2 handheld console and Skalextric – as well as using radio waves and mobile phones.
Attendees at the hands-on workshop will also use an electro acoustic sound making Koma Elektronik Field Kit, contact microphones, pick-up coils, wires and random homemade instruments to curate abstract sounds and sequences.
Adrian Greensides, Principle and CEO, Spirit Studios says: “Having helped household names including; The Smiths, The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, Spirit Studios has helped to produce some of the best of British music and is very much a part of Manchester’s heritage. Leading where others have followed, Spirit Studios continues to identify today’s up and coming bands and artists.
“Our 40th anniversary year is an exciting one as we are encouraging people from across the city to get creative and make their own sounds, starting things off with the Sound Capture Workshop.”
Tickets cost £20 per person and you can get them here.
Hacky sacks, jelly shoes and hair crimping optional.
