Program Description
Mono Space presents an Album Listening Session of Ecophony Rinne by Geinoh Yamashirogumi, hosted by Spencer Doran. The event will serve as an introduction to the work of the Japanese performing collective Geinoh Yamashirogumi and contextualization of their landmark album, reissued by London-based record label Time Capsule. The evening features listening examples from their previous releases, ethnographic field recordings conducted by their director Tsutomu Ōhashi and information on his scientific research into hypersonic effect.
About Spencer Doran
Spencer is a composer, sound designer and researcher working across the disparate-but-adjacent fields of abstract electronic music, game audio design and environmental music studies. As half of the “humanely futuristic” duo Visible Cloaks, Doran helmed albums such as Reassemblage (2017) and Paradessence (2026) for New York label RVNG Intl., developing a form of amorphous, omni-directional digital composition intended to be appreciated in both active and passive listening space.
As a researcher, he co-runs the Empire of Signs imprint (known for introducing Hiroshi Yoshimura to an international audience) and compiled the Grammy-nominated compilation Kankyō Ongaku for Light in the Attic Records. His music system design has included the audio direction and interactive score for the Playstation 5 title SEASON: A Letter to the Future and music system composing for the psychotherapy app Wavepaths. His work as both composer and researcher deals with concepts like human/digital hybridity, environmental sound design, east/west feedback loops of artistic influence and the glistening sheen of the hyperreal.
“Time Capsule is a reissue focused record label that captures the feelings & sonic experiences from across time & space.”
The Listening Experience
This program is part of Mono Space’s intentional listening series, a seated, focused format centered around the OJAS hi-fi sound system. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes, with 30 minutes of open listening before and after. Up to 50 guests gather in a shared setting to experience curated recordings, guided by a host who offers context and reflections as the music unfolds. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Phones and cameras are set aside to support attention and presence. Details about visiting the space, accessibility, and ticketing can be found in the FAQs.
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