Bass Rally II is a performance installation created by Aaron Nemec to "celebrate bass" through the practice of social audio unity. This is in contrast to the typical use of low-frequency bass tones to competitively distinguish the audio produced from individual cars and their drivers.

The concept is very simple: the cars in a parking lot use their radio receivers to pick up a transmission of bass tones being sent through a signal being generated from the Bass Rally II mobile broadcast van (pictured right). The audio is then shaped according to where the separate participants park their cars and how they adjust the tonal preferences of their stereo systems. This project harnesses and emphasizes the social interaction that is inherent within the function of parking lots as a gathering space. Communal effort creates an improvised audio installation in a public space. Ridiculous bass, together!

Bass Rally II performance audio preview [mp3]. Bass and only bass.

You can find Bass Rally II roaming East Liberty and
hitting the following locations on Friday and Saturday:

12:00PM - Harvard Street parking lots
1:00PM - Trader Joe's, 6343 Penn Ave
2:30PM - Parking lot at 6425 Penn Ave
3:30PM - Whole Foods, 5880 Centre Ave
5:00PM - Home Depot, 400 N Highland Ave
6:00PM - Trader Joe's, 6343 Penn Ave

This event flyer will be distributed at each location.



For more info visit http://www.via-pgh.com/artists/bassrallyII.php

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