John Burton - Leafcutter John
'The Acoustic Kitchen'
Live electro-acoustic performance
Friday 26 May, 2000
Using recorded sounds from the kitchen equipment at home and
live mixing and manipulation including the use of kitchen gadgets,
the audience experienced a unique cacophony of sound and
performance actions. John Burton graduated in Painting from the
Norwich School of Art in 1998, since then he has performed
extensively, including : as Leafcutter John at ; The Arts Cafe,
Sprawl, & Clinic Club, London 1999, during Resident and Cheesy
Tunes at Belt, London 1999, People who work together, but not
necessarily all the time, 5 piece techno/electro improvised
performance by Les Gilbert & Ginger Moustache, curated by Kirsty
Ogg & Andy Marsh, 7 Alexandria Mansions, Norwich. Recent
published works include : Concourse EP, 5-track 12" vinyl &
Concourse EEP 8 track CD album on Planet Mu Records,
April 2000. John Burton on Spare Change Records, 4 track split 7"
vinyl, January 2000. T & F double CD Limited Edition/Home
Recordings,October 1999, mixedblessingsbakery, experimental
techno/CD Home Recordings, July 1999.
