Heartthrob is
a sonic collaboration between Fowler+Sumner and Pablo Spaull, created
in 2008.
"The
human body is mostly composed of water. Heartthrob is a reflection
upon the inescapable intimacy we have with this life-giving element.
At its core it represents the amplification of the internal rhythm
of our pulse and heart-rate. This is magnified by the intensity of
a throb caused through abrasion. The tempo of the work references
HRR (Heart Rate Reserve) and the ability sound has to influence and
control our physical and emotion states. The sounds that feed into
the work are a meditation on the concept of active perception: Does
my heart exist if I am not thinking about it and what sound does
it make when I listen to it? Thus the sounds feed in and out of the
audible and change shape and size frequently. Heartthrob has the
potential to synchronise with the inner tempo of the listener and
affect the rhythm of the body discordantly. The sound will travel
through the air and into the water of you."
Pablo
Spaull is a DJ, Producer, Re-mixer, Community Musician and Event organizer.
Performing under the moniker of Mangotrasher he has wowed audiences
worldwide with DJ and live performances. An inspirational community
artist and a driving force behind Mid Wales' dance scene. Musically
pushing the boundries... post genreism, he can turn his hand to most
environments. Recent collaborations with Sonny Wharton have seen a
big push towards totally live performance hitting hard with banging
beats and screaming electronica.