TITLE: Udderthump 2000 (Portable Tactile Sound Transducing Platform)
MATERIALS: Wood, 7 audio transducers, 500 W amplifier, artificial cow fur
DIMENSIONS: 7' x 2' collapsing platform
DATE: 2000

DESCRIPTION
Longer description: I used to go to a lot of raves, and at every rave you find a few kids who are pressed up against huge speaker stacks, blowing out their ears, just because they like the feeling of bass waves against their bodies. I originally intended the Udderthump to be a portable rave device that would give dancers that "bass you can feel" experience without risking hearing damage.

But what I discovered was that folks who used the Udderthump at home reported that it put them into profoundly relaxed states. Why is this? My guess is that when we experience tacticle music, we pay less attention to the senses we typically employ, and it puts us in a meditative state. Body-listening isn't just about crude vibrations, like when a heavy truck rumbles by. In fact, your body can perceive subtle and musical frequency changes, just like your ears, only at much lower frequencies.

BIO
Canton Becker (30) is a project addict who has been tweaking electronics, programming computers, and making music for over 15 years. He's new to Seattle, having previously lived in Santa Fe, the San Francisco Bay area, and Chicago. His mission is to add joy to the world through music, free Internet resources, and whimsical creations.

CONTACT
Canton Becker
Seattle, WA