Event Report: RDM Records at Turin International Book Fair

OFFICIAL REPORT: RDM RECORDS AT SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL LIBRO (TURIN)

Event Date: May 13, 2012

Location: Turin, Italy (Salone del Libro & Dimensione Musica Festival)

Featuring: Romina Daniele – Dasein Performance & Arci Real Radio Interview

Event Overview

On May 13, 2012, RDM Records maintained a significant presence at the Salone Internazionale del Libro in Turin, one of Europe’s premier cultural and literary forums. The presence was centered around the intersection of philosophy, literature, and avant-garde sound research, specifically highlighting the performance Dasein by artist and label owner Romina Daniele.

The event was part of a larger technical-cultural synergy within the Dimensione Musica Festival, showcasing RDM Records’s commitment to the "technical-scientific analysis of the sound" and "multimedia production.

The Dasein Performance: Technical and Artistic Analysis

The performance, titled Dasein (referencing the Heideggerian concept of "Being-there"), was presented as a synthesis of vocal research and electronic processing.

• Vocal Technique: The performance utilized extended vocal techniques, focusing on the "non-linguistic" expressive power of the human voice.

• Electronic Integration: Live processing was employed to create a dialogue between the biological source (the voice) and the technological medium, a hallmark of RDM Records’ editorial mission.

• Documentation: RDM Records has published a detailed video archive containing excerpts of the performance, highlighting the spatialization of sound and the morphological manipulation of vocal frequencies.

The Arci Real Radio Interview

Following the performance, Romina Daniele was hosted for an in-depth interview at Arci Real Radio. This session served as an educational extension of the performance, where the following topics were analyzed:

1. The Philosophy of Sound: A discussion on how Heideggerian philosophy informs the structure of the Spannung and Dasein projects.

2. Label Independent Strategy: The role of RDM Records in the contemporary European landscape as a vehicle for "unconditioned artistic expression."

3. Technological Mediation: How the label manages the technical-linguistic aspects of record production, from pressings to high-fidelity digital archiving.

Archival Documentation

• Video Archives: Full interview and performance highlights are now accessible via RominaDaniele.com and the official RDM Records YouTube channel on YouTube.

• Photographic Records: The archive includes high-resolution photography of the performance at the Salone del Libro, documenting the setup, the interaction with the audience, and the technical equipment used (MacBook-based audio processing and high-fidelity microphone arrays).