“So powerful and so beautifully done.” - Mark Kermode, The Observer on Jason Singh – Drifters
Sound artist, nature beatboxer and composer Jason Singh performs his live soundtrack to John Grierson’s monumental silent documentary film Drifters.
Premiering alongside Battleship Potemkin in 1929, Drifters follows North Sea herring trawlermen through their dramatic daily routines as well as the industry’s struggles between tradition, modernity, and nature.
Originally commissioned by BFI, Jason’s critically acclaimed and totally unique solo score combines live vocal sound effects, beatboxing techniques and live sampling to create a thrilling cinematic experience.
“Amazing! ... Sensory and emotional... Fantastic combination of old and new. Taking the film to another level” –Audience comment
Film credits:
Director: John Grierson
Country / Year: UK / 1929
Classification: PG – Suitable for general viewing
Produced by Sound UK. Funded by Arts Council England. Sound track originally commissioned by BFI.
Jason Singh is a sound artist, nature beatboxer, producer, DJ, facilitator and performer.
His work is an ongoing exploration of the natural word, voice, spatial audio and music technology which includes live performance, installations, sound walks, radio broadcasts, music workshops and DJ sets.
He is referred to as the “human sampler” by Cerys Matthews (Radio 6) and his immersive soundscapes have been called “beautiful, strange, calming music” by nature writer Robert Macfarlane.
Singh’s collaborations and commissions include a diverse range of organisations and artists including BBC, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, V&A Museum, WOMAD, Kew Gardens, Chester Zoo, SONOS, BFI, Celtic Connections, RNLI, National Trust, Tate Britain, Sir David Attenborough, George Ezra, Big Narstie, Yazz Ahmed, Shabaka Hutchings, Natacha Atlas, Sarathy Korwar, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh and Rokia Traore. https://jasonsinghthing.com/
