Michael Ridge

Broken and Battery Powered

Michael Ridge — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:57:33 +0000

Stripped back noise/drone created whilst recovering from ankle surgery at home and zoned out on opioids! A small portable set was created exclusively using battery-powered gear, all four tracks use a combination of a Stylophone GEN X-1, Rucci Minimal Drone, Atari Punk Console, Olympus Pearlcorder S701, CMC A09HH cassette recorder, tape loops and Marshall MS-2 micro amp. Recorded onto a Zoom H4n. The artwork was created using a Gameboy Camera!

This will be a digital only offering on Quagga Curious Sounds as I still have very limited mobility at the time of release!

KineCon Norwich

Michael Ridge — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:11:36 +0000

A 17 second video work titled Loop will be screened along with others at The Forum (auditorium), Norwich, 25 February, 6pm as part of KineCon. The event is organised by Kineku which is a short-form movie project and creative movement inspired by the precision and economy of haiku poetry.

Check out the piece below:

Norfolk Trotter “SW4 9.5”

Michael Ridge — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:15:47 +0000

Third installment in the SW4 series! Further exploration of static wall noise crafted simply from a malfunctioning short wave radio and circuit bent fuzz pedal.

Released on Quagga Curious Sounds as a limited edition recycled C120.

Transient Dictation

Michael Ridge — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:09:31 +0000

A short slice of lo-fi experimental drone crafted from microcassette loops, electric chord organ and thumb piano!

Released on Quagga Curious Sounds as a limited edition 3.5″ floppy disk.

Round-up of Recent Releases

Michael Ridge — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:28:22 +0000

Two Upcoming Events

Michael Ridge — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:26:55 +0000

Fancy a cheap night out at Norwich’s loveliest grassroots micro-venue? Then book tickets for this upcoming gig on the 21st August! >>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Exhibition Talk: Exploring Art Created from Everyday Objects and Materials, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, 2nd September

“Join Norwich-based sound and visual artist Michael Ridge as they discuss how and why art is created from everyday objects and materials. Encompassing collage, sculpture and sound, this talk will draw parallels with their practice and the work of Colin Self”.
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Gwaith Swn’s Sonic Darts

Michael Ridge — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:14:05 +0000

“In this episode, Sonic Darts celebrates the unique and idiosyncratic musical and sonic qualities of homemade and DIY instruments, playing contextual work by the late composer and instrument builder, Harry Partch alongside submissions to our open call on the theme of DIY and homemade instruments from Vic Void, Ben Eyes, Andreja Andric, Michael Ridge, Tom Fox and Paul Freeman”.

Gwaith Swn’s Sonic Darts is a London-based sound art collective presenting new sound works, performances and discussions.

“Call Of The Valiant Privateer” Split C100 with Tristan Burfield

Michael Ridge — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:07:17 +0000

“Endurance” is a bonus extra only available on the cassette edition of Tristan Burfield’s latest self-released cassette tape “Call Of The Valiant Privateer”

Recorded between 19/02/25 – 07/06/25. Minimal drone and noise inspired by the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 – 1917, considered to be the last major expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

You can check out Tristan’s side here:
tristan-burfield.bandcamp.com/album/call-of-the-valiant-privateer

Still Not Safe For Treatment

Michael Ridge — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0000

Excited to announce a prepared turntable/sound work will be exhibited from 16 – 25 April, St Mary’s Works, Norwich. My piece approaches the theme from the role of caring & supporting a loved one navigating the mental health care system.

https://notsafefortreatment.co.uk/

“Shooting Blanks / Lazy in Space” 4″ Anti-Record Art Object

Michael Ridge — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:38:57 +0000

Michael Ridge “Shooting Blanks / Lazy in Space” 4″ Anti-Record Art Object