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i didn’t manage to make it for c.h.o.p.p.a. due to work but i was there for the sound check and i liked chris’ (fauxe) stuff the best. i like how his music is not on either but the “weird” extreme or the easy-listening extreme but somewhere in the middle and it’s something i personally really appreciate

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free, fun and inspiring

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DIRK!!!!!!!!

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DIRK'S SET WAS INTENSE.

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It was interesting

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I did not get it and i don't think i ever will..... hmmm

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Beautiful music :)

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Really eye opening

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The music at CHOPPA is not the kind of music I normally listen to, but it was a real experience for me.

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It was something that I have not experienced before

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Very interesting performance, its very experimental, exploring the highest pitches and the lowest pitches.

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Oh ya, Dr Tim was amazing too!

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Eye catching performance

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Cool to see how music can be and how it could be expressed differently

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I agree with Maleva. Dr. Tim rocks. I see his depth of knowledge and journey studying the instrument. Beautiful. The next act is a little bit draggy. Shawn beats around the bushes (pun intended) too much, in my opinion

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I think Dr. Tim O’Dwyer was awesome.

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Although the sound might not have been "beautiful" I found that there  are plenty of musical elements in the performance that made it interesting enough for me to enjoy it. I saw how technology was at the heart of all the performances and the sounds that came out from the instruments were fresh, at different speed, volume, rhythm and timbral texture.

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Choppa has consistently been a festival for experimental music. I'm grateful that experimental artists/musicians has a platform to perform.

It also made me ponder on what music is to different people. Maybe most people will not regard whatever that was played during the festival as music.

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I am sure it was fantastic. Watch them on separate shows. 

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I am sure it was fantastic. Watch them on separate shows. 

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Not familiar with the stuff but was an eye opener. Hope more of such acts are present in future. Congrats! God bless!

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Brian was amazing
Although experimental music isnt my kind of genre, it was nice to see how experimental music was created.

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It was a overall a very interesting piece of performance, although experimental music isn't really my cup of tea. But nevertheless, i enjoyed it and hope to see more of such acts in the future.

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Choppa inspired me with different kind of composition ideas

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I didn't enjoy it that much. Maybe the volume is a bit harsh for ears. Made me rethink how self-expressive music should be some how comprehensible to the audience

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I never listen to this kind of music not quite into this 

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I never listen to this kind of music not quite into this 

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It is something new but it is not something i would listen to on a daily basis

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Not something I’d listen to - ever, but extremely interesting. Couldn’t really follow all the pieces but quite thought provoking.

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Even though I couldn't understand the music that was presented to me, I could feel how intense and sincere the performers were at communicating what they were feeling in the moment

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I thought it was rather interesting. I usually don’t listen to this sort of music and never really appreciated it. But the show has inspired me to explore such genres more.

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Makes me wonder what is “music”, is music metric? Must it be tonal? Must it be groove-based in order to be called music? 💆‍♂️

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The one thing about C.H.O.P.P.A that has been consistent over the years is that the performing musicians bring with them to the stage their experimental side, unrestrained by the constraints of contemporary music and instruments. You see performers perform on their Eurorack Synthesizers; An instrument that is unique to each individual depending on what components they get and assemble. You see performers like Abigail Seto use a Leap Motion in her performance and processing her violin. You see our Dr Tim process his Saxophone through Effect Pedals and playing to an improvisational Drum Program controlled by Dirk. Just from these examples, we can see the performers infusing their ‘being’ and individual colours to the sounds and styles they portray. Not everyone will be able to understand or grasp the meaning behind the music(including myself) but that’s where your personal interpretation comes into play, limited to your experiences and feelings that create your own perception of the music.

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I was engaged, but also alienated at the same time. It wasn’t the type of music I usually listened to on a daily basis (although it was definitely not my first time hearing abstract electronic music) so I wasn’t able to relate to it on an emotional level. But mentally, it was engaging and stimulating. It sparked an interest for sure.

My favourite part was Dirk’s segement in the beginning, but also did like Brian & Darren’ segment too!