James Kelly

Turntablist, Composer, Scholar, Teacher

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

The exhibition includes a collection of unusual records which exploit some of the media’s creative potentials and limitations. Depending on the creators intentions, these records are called; dubplates, DJ tools, anti-records, and artist recordworks.

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Phonography at NYUAD 2023. Phonography exhibits research carried out by Dr James Kelly looking at vinyl records and their use in music composition, performance, and sound art.

[BerkleeAbuDhabi @BerkleeAbuDhabi]

Join DJ, composer, producer and teacher, James Kelly and elevate your skills in cueing, mixing, beat matching, and scratching across diverse genres in this comprehensive course and become a skilled turntablist.

[BerkleeAbuDhabi @BerkleeAbuDhabi]

#BerkleeFreshTake - Meet Berklee’s own, James Kelly!
He is a DJ, composer, and performer.
His creative work explores the use of the turntable as an instrument. James's teaching focuses on DJ'ing, electronic music production, and music education.

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

I’m performing with Shilpa Ananth this Saturday at @CinemaAkil in @AlserkalAvenue Dubai. https://t.co/NhnjhwQArK

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

@JohnCageTrust Are the All Things Cage shows archived and available to listen to after the live broadcast?

[Manarat Al Saadiyat @ManaratSaadiyat]

An expert behind the decks, a producer and instructor, DJ and Turntablist James Kelly comes to #ManaratAlSaadiyat’s “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop” to perform live for us all. Join us for his Performance & Pop-up Class on 8 & 22 May!

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Research exhibition at the Avenue Gallery, University of Northampton, January 2016.

This exhibition presents my practice-led research which identifies a method for music composition that employs vinyl disc cutting as a compositional tool. #vinylart #turntablism #soundart

[Dr Sonic the Curator🎙️🎚️🎧🔊 @AnnieKJamieson]

5 days of talks, discussions and performances on everything sound - from birds to plate reverb to modular synths and more. All free, all welcome :) @Chrissie_c @stuartr_comp @YSWN_ @KatieTavini @liamtmaloney https://t.co/xuinqj9NTU

[IRCAM @Ircam]

This short film introduces us to the life and work of electronic/contemporary composer Eliane Radigue.

https://t.co/a0C0ool7yY

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Reggae and Dub DJ Mixes from my archives. https://t.co/wNFb8ECd7Z

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

I’ve spent the last 20 years exploring how the turntable can be used to make music. I’m excited for the next 20, there’s plenty more to discover!

#dj #experimentalturntablism #musiccomposition #lockedgroove #vinylminimalism #turntablism #cratedigging #vinylrecords #turntablist

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Nice introduction to Peter Zinovieff's pioneering work in computer music. #whatthefuturesoundedlike #EMS

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

#OnthisDay1968: Tomorrow’s World asked: Can a computer produce a sound "as emotionally satisfying as a full symphony orchestra?" We spoke to the man in the clip, Peter Zinovieff, 50 years later, and asked him what the future will sound like.

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

At New York University, Abu Dhabi last week presenting research from R10 on Electronic Music Studios (EMS), R10's Synthi 100 and my collaboration with @ben_eyes working with the sounds of the VCS3 synthesiser.
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#whatthefuturesoundedlike #EMS #vcs3 #synthi100

[The Vinyl Factory @TheVinylFactory]

One of only two companies making lacquers for the vinyl industry, the Apollo/Transco lacquer production facility has reportedly been destroyed by fire: https://t.co/ZStGvKlld7

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

@martinthomasemo @UniNorthants @shivafeshareki @sophysmith @NikNakdjmusic @OpenMusicArchiv Hi Martin, I've organised four so far, links below.

https://t.co/AMi0kKcJp2

https://t.co/EBxZyO0oCH

https://t.co/LEnufYhF2q

https://t.co/FE7f7Xdrlo

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Presenting my research at the Turntable Music Symposium 2016 at @UniNorthants. The Symposium explores the role of the DJ in contemporary music and the vinyl records impact on auditory culture. Guests have included @shivafeshareki @sophysmith @NikNakdjmusic @OpenMusicArchiv

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

@LiamSG15 https://t.co/ZzQUsDUSAQ

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Ola Szmidt and James Kelly Stratosferra (Books Remix) https://t.co/3TL2DAZukx

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

I played a set of tracks from my archive last night for R10 at @lcbdepot mostly remixes with some live scratching. Tracks in Thread.

[James Kelly @minimaljames]

Pure Phase - One Away Ft I-Mitri (Dub Mix) https://t.co/NGTELhG1Tc