Music & Sonic Media alumni reception and CDR showcase
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the BA Music & Sonic Media course, the Department of Arts and Media and LSBU Alumni Association are hosting a special alumni reception and CDR event with Tony Nwachukwu, LSBU lecturer and the pioneer behind this innovative music-sharing platform.
Tony Nwachukwu is a renowned music producer, lecturer and founder of the CDR event
Event Information
Date: Thursday 3 April 2014
Time: 6pm-9.30pm
Location: The Venue Bar, Student Centre (Southwark Campus)
This is a unique opportunity to catch up with former classmates, tutors and network with fellow alumni. LSBU lecturer and producer Tony Nwachukwu will be bringing his world-famous CDR (Create Define Release) event to LSBU. You are invited to submit your own music tracks via CD or USB, finished or not, and have them showcased to your peers in a friendly environment, allowing professionals and amateurs alike to provide advice and direction. Or simply come along and enjoy the creative sounds of LSBU’s alumni.
From 9pm onwards, there will be also performances from the DJ, Dance and Drama student societies to celebrate the end-of-term party, which you are welcome to stay for.
Dr Hillegonda Rietveld
Dr Hillegonda “Gonnie” Rietveld is Course Director of BA Music and Sonic Media at London South Bank University and Editor of IASPM@Journal. Gonnie has been engaged with electronic dance music since her first recording with Quando Quango (Factory Records, 1982), for whom she was a founding member. As a programmer of rhythms, bass lines, chords and hooklines, she also worked at the famous Hacienda club in Manchester in a range of support roles, and eventually became part of the DJ roster.
She researched and co-edited the book The Hacienda Must Be Built in 1992 and completed her PhD on house music cultures in 1995. She has since published extensively in the field of electronic dance music culture, including the co-edited book DJ Culture in the Mix: Power, Technology, and Social Change in Electronic Dance Music (Bloomsbury Academic, 2013).
Tony Nwachukwu and CDR
To many, Tony is known as the producer and beat programmer of Attica Blues whose diverse production and remix credits include Macy Gray, The Cinematic Orchestra, Duran Duran and U.N.K.L.E. His lecturing and learning expertise have been utilised by companies and education establishments including LSBU, Red Bull Music Academy, Native Instruments and Ableton.
Founded over a decade ago, CDR (Create Define Release) began when Tony wanted to create a positive venture where he could air musical works in progress while also offering a platform to upcoming DJs and artists, who are invited to bring in their music productions and remixes that are played out during the event. This way, audiences at CDR have been treated to pre-pre-release plays of songs. Following the success of monthly events at Plastic People, CDR went on to achieve international airplay and the release of several compilations, as well as collaborations with artistic establishments such as the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Tate Britain and Whitechapel Gallery, hosting memorable CDR events.
How to book your free place
LSBU Alumni:
Book your free place today (please note you will first need to login to your My Association account) If you have not yet set up an online account, you can register today. Alternatively, please contact the Alumni Office on alumni@lsbu.ac.uk or 020 7815 6712 to register your name.
LSBU Students and staff:
Please book your place by contacting the Alumni Office on alumni@lsbu.ac.uk or 020 7815 6712.
We are not in touch with all of our Music & Sonic Media graduates, so feel free to invite your fellow alumni or notify us so we can send them an invitation. As spaces are limited, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.