SIREN ORCHESTRA
An out-of-context quartet for Dub Sirens and FX, interpreting an experimental score by Munsha.
Composition #1 [2024]
written for
Echolab #1 + Octaver + Delay
Benidub DS71 Dub Siren + Delay
Mr. Law NJD Siren + Flanger + Delay
Mr. Law Lickshot Machine + Delay
![SIREN ORCHESTRA by Munsha #sirenorchstra](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_5928-1024x576.jpg)
The »Siren Orchestra« concept by Munsha and DJ Junktion started in 2023. The idea was to take the Sirens, Lickshots and special effects machines that are common in reggae and dub sound system culture out of their original context into the sphere of experimental, improvised music and noise.
So Munsha sat down in the studio with four sound generators that had not been part of her musical world before, and created a notation language for these quirky little synths and LFOs. The first result of this excursion is composition #1 for four specific voices, which features tightly timed musical events and instructions as well as room for free improvisation and sound exploration by the performers.
»Siren Orchestra« has no fixed cast – the score is meant to be interpreted by a new ensemble of local players for each event. All it takes is some preparation, a couple of hours of rehearsal and mostly: fun playing around with sounds and playing together. »Siren Orchestra« is a live experience.
SIREN ORCHESTRA’s PERFORMERS:
July 27th 2024 – Aken
Notorische Ruhestörung [Mr. Law NJD]
N3wb0dy [Echolab #1]
Dj histeppa [Benidub DS71]
DJ Junktion [Mr. Law Lickshot Machine]
April 20th 2024 – Cologne
Neil Perch [Mr. Law NJD]
Grischa / echolab [Echolab #1]
Jessica Lörs [Benidub DS71]
DJ Junktion [Mr. Law Lickshot Machine]
January 1st 2024 – Berlin
Aporia Barrage [Mr. Law NJD]
Munsha [Echolab #1]
Slow Pete [Benidub DS71]
DJ Junktion [Mr. Law Lickshot Machine]
![Echolab 01 & the Sirens @ Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240420_203657-300x225.jpg)
![The Sirens @ XXXtER](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5918-copy-300x210.jpg)
![Benidub DS71 Dub Siren](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240420_204015-225x300.jpg)
![20.04.2024 - Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/photo_2024-07-14_13-04-42-300x189.jpg)
![Mr. Law NJD Siren](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240420_204027-1024-225x300.jpg)
![20.04.2024 - Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3187-300x263.jpeg)
![20.04.2024 - Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3202-300x232.jpeg)
![20.04.2024 - Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3207-300x254.jpeg)
![The Sirens @ Schmitzundkunzt](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3209-300x225.jpeg)
![The Ensemble in Cologne](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3212-300x241.jpeg)
![20.01.2024 - XXXtER](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5906-300x169.jpg)
![Benidub DS71 Dub Siren](https://www.munsha.it/munsha/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5928-300x169.jpg)