Quiet is Revolutionary: Deep Listening with DJ and Nature Beatboxer Jason Singh

Welcome to another episode of Arts & Ecology. This is our third episode and we're so glad you are joining us. 

Arts & Ecology is a brand new podcast about the vital role art and culture play in creating a regenerative future.

In this episode, we talk to Dartington Arts & Ecology artist-in-residence, Jason Singh. Jason is a sound artist, nature beatboxer, producer, DJ, facilitator and performer. His work is inspired by the natural world and includes: live performance, sound installations, live film accompaniment, radio broadcasts, sound design and creating music derived from biodata of plants and trees. Jason’s collaborations and commissions include a diverse range of organisations and artists including Sir David Attenborough, BBC, V&A Museum, and Kew Gardens. Jason is currently an Arts & Ecology artist-in-residence at Dartington.

Jason and Mike discuss the importance of sound and listening for creating kinship with, and between, the human and the more-than-human worlds. Jason shares powerful personal stories from his past which were formative in his journey into a world where deep listening underpins all aspects of his work. Jason also discusses a new piece of work he is co-creating with an ancient yew tree in the grounds of Dartington Trust – using equipment that translates biodata from plants into music and soundscapes from the surrounding area, Jason takes the listener on a sonic journey into a world that can only be apprehended through sound.

WHAT'S ON AT DARTINGTON THIS WEEK

In the Gallery  Land:Scapes, presented as part of Jason Singh’s year-long residency here, is a series of field recordings which explore the hidden sound worlds of the Dartington estate.

Dartington Summer School and Festival, 23/07/22

Over 60 concerts and events. One glorious summer of music.

In the Barn Cinema:

Top Gun Maverick, 19/07/22 to 20/07/22 Elvis, 19/07/22 to 28/07/22 NT Live: Prima Facie, 21/07/2022 to 18/08/2022 Brian and Charles, 22/07/2022 to 03/08/2022 Lightyear, 23/07/2022 to 11/08/2022

Gongs in the Garden, 21/07/22 to 29/09/22

Throughout the summer, gong musician Roger Hall will be sending the atmospheric and ancient sound of gongs into our beautiful Gardens.

The City Musick, 23/07/22

Dartington’s favourite early wind ensemble gets our month-long music festival off to a joyous start with a programme of dances and polyphony written for 16th-century German court and town bands.

As always, Come along to our weekly Saturday market showcasing the best in local food, crafts, music and more!

To find out about all these events go to the Dartington website   To learn more about the ecological crisis and the vital role art and culture plays in creating a regenerative future, subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Spotify