In Basel, Unsworn Sound are poster-boys for the Pronto! On Telephony exhibition at the über-friendly plug.in gallery.

Besides convivial ophone-jamming and exciting downstream-floating in the river Rhein we brushed off our academic German skills to attend the dis/connecting/media conference on telephonic idiosyncracies in art and science.

Thanks Raffael, Andy, and the rest for a great time!

Also, you might want to check out the subtle differences in French and English media coverage.

With her startling composition One day without disgrace and crutches-toting choreography Malmö-based ophoniste Unbelivia charmed her way into the hearts of the stern Jury.

Last day of the station

It was a beautiful August evening at Spångatan yesterday. Ophoniste Grand Prix 2009 became a truly fitting finale for the Ophonestation Malmö installation. International stars mingled with neighbourhood kids. The Unsworn hosts sported their finests denim skirts.

Ophone veteran

Unbelivia is an experienced ophoniste. Under her North American alias La Livia she place 2nd in American She came 2nd at American Ophoniste Idol 2006? in New York. She was also a juror at the spectacular Ophoniste Grand Prix 2006 held at Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria.

Big-ups

Unsworn Sound cordially thanks the exceedingly competent jury members: Cindy Lee - art magnate at KRETS, Erik-Mikael Karlsson - sonic connoisseur at SR Monitor, Cecilia Nordlund aka Cilihilli, and radioman extra-ordinaire Tor Billgren.

We also extend loud and proud hurrahs to all the contestants: Olle, Majiker, Unbelivia, Woopededoo, Malmökids, Text och Textil, Serpens Caput, Daniel, Inventor, and Smiling Pause.

Off to Basel

After a tune-up in the Unsworn garage the Ophones will be sent to Switzerland for the Pronto! exhibition.

Unsworn Sound brought the noise to a new exhibition on urban and regional dilemmas.

We want clean, sustainable energy sources but do we accept our stunning ocean view to be invaded by windmills? We want convivial and vibrant cities with outdoor restaurants, clubs and concerts - but are we prepared to sacrifice our beauty sleep? The County Administrative Board of Skåne deals with these issues every day and in a new exhibition at Form/Design Center in Malmö they try to make visible - and audible - these and similar dilemmas.

Bringing the noise

Being renowned and chronic noise-makers Unsworn Sound was approached by The Board to record quality sounds and provide the necessary electronics for the audience to be able to play back the sounds at the click of a button. How could we say no!?

The opening happened a few days ago but the exhibition will be on until October 10. Cardboardy shout-outs to Testbedstudio for coordinating a fine exhibition.

More buttons

If you can’t make it to the exhibition in Malmö to push our buttons, try these noisy buttons instead. Ah, their prefix brings fond memories of this perhaps-too-forgotten 90’s band. End of parenthesis.