NOT A SCHOOL DAY*
23 August 2025
@ LAPA, 29 Chiswick St, Brixton, Johannesburg
A peer-to-peer creative workshop with classes on songwriting, synthesis and audio-driven design, hosted by Kyabo Dyakopu, Kayleb Sass, Mike ‘Bahbah’ Ngudle and Jordan Bareiss, plus an interactive language & sound art experiment hosted by Mbako Moemise.
The day ends with an extra-curricular activity that may or may not involve bragging rights and a custom GUSHER* chess set.
Livestream
Classes
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003 Understanding synthesis: from wave to form w/ Kayleb Sass 23 Aug 2025 -
005 Particles & frequencies: audio-driven design in TouchDesigner w/ Jordan Bareiss & Mike ‘Bahbah’ Ngudle 23 Aug 2025 -
006 Lost in translation: an interactive study of language and sonic experiment w/ Mbako Moemise 23 Aug 2025
Schedule
- 10:00–10:30 Arrivals
- 10:30–10:45 Introduction and orientation
- 10:45–11:30 Understanding synthesis: from wave to form Kayleb Sass
- 11:30–12:15 Building a song: words, melody, emotion & technique Kyabo Dyakopu
- 12:15–12:45 Recess
- 12:45–13:30 Particles & frequencies: audio-driven design in TouchDesigner Mike ‘Bahbah’ Ngudle & Jordan Bareiss
- 13:30–13:45 Recess
- 15:15–16:15 Lost in translation: an interactive study of language and sonic experiment Mbako Moemise
- 15:15–16:15 The big chesser tournament Winner takes home a custom GUSHER* chess set
The big chesser
10 players. 1 hour. 1 big chesser.
Winner takes home a free GUSHER* chess set*
We’ve designed a fast, fair, and slightly cheeky knockout system that keeps things exciting all the way through.
- Round 110 players → 5 winners. Wildcard rule: of the 5 losers, the player who captured the most pieces against their opponent gets a second chance and rejoins the next round.
- Round 23 winners + 1 wildcard → 2 semifinal matches.
- Semifinals2 winners → final.
- Final2 players → the big chesser (and that shiny GUSHER* chess set).
