Room40 is very pleased to announce the theme for this year’s Open Frame Festival – Dead Silence. Drawing influence from the John Cage Centenary and his work to reconsider the notion of silence, the ever vanishing states of ‘natural quiet’ and increasing opportunities to bring voice to those previously silent or quietened through new channels and platforms – Open Frame seeks to tap into these veins of thought and explore the possible ramifications (sonic and otherwise) that might ensue.

Pretty darn excited to be presenting a range of new editions this month.

We’re proud to be issuing the new edition HOST from Anthea Caddy and Thembi Sodell – easily this duet’s most profound and compelling release, Host is an intense journey through electro-acoustic spatiality. We’re also honoured to be issuing two incredibly delicate and intoxicating editions from Asher. The UNTITLED LANDSCAPES 1 + 2 take Asher’s reductionist aesthetics to a new focal point – two profoundly affecting collections of work that redefine the ideas of home listening.

Also, on our sister label Someone Good we’re pleased to announce the release of our new edition from FilFla titled FLIPTAP. FilFla is Keiichi Sugimoto of Fourcolor and Minamo fame – exploring the outer edges of avant-inspired electronic pop.

A brand new video work from Asher has just been created to celebrate the release of his outstanding Untitled Landscape’s editions. Check it here:

It’s a month of birthday related celebrations in Brisbane this April! Our friends at Clocked Out and Other Film are joining us for a little celebration for Mr John Cage’s Centenary! The Cage In Us, happens at the Judy from April 12-14 and features the only Brisbane performance of One11 (refocused). Our good friends Werner Dafeldecker and Valerio Tricoli are in town to present their octophonic reinterpretation of Williams Mix (their version ‘extended’). The following week, we welcome our comrade in esoteric sound Mike Cooper for a special 70th Anniversary event as part of Syncretism. All round stuff to make your ears smile.