In terms of how this show was developed, the first thing that I came up with was the following bit
"Well Hello there, Professor Oak here! I've got a question for you. What's zanier than a schizophrenic bulbasaur tripping on acid waltzing through a field of dandelions? Answer? My radio show, Vulpixelation. Tune in every week as I drop in from my lab to create a sonic portrait of a pokémon. Oddish, Scyther, growlither, squirtle, Lapras, You never know who's going to be Vulpixelated so tune in on Tuesdays from 8PM-9 PM on WRCT Pittsburgh. Come on, Psyduck and Jigglypuff are waiting!"
It simply grew from there.
I'm happy to say that when I mention my show, people always have quite a laugh and ask to know more about it. I think that's a good sign.
This project is still in its infancy, and so feedback would be much appreciated. I'm trying to find ways in which I can create a satisfying online component to the show and am trying to make listening to the program easier for you fair listeners.
About me:
My name is Juan Fernandez. Truth, is I don't play pokémon as often as you'd think. I think I played two years ago. I know, a real pokéfreak, no? On the other hand I really dig music. In particular I like seeing the way in which different audio recordings mesh together to create an emotion or image, that seems to have appeared out of thin air. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. The only way I can see if they do is to experiment and Vulpixelation is the platform that I use to explore this form of sonic sculpture. Granted the portraits that I'm trying to sculpt out aren't the most complex (they are videogame characters afterall), nevertheless the show allows me to develop skills that I would never have acquired elsewhere.
If you'd like to contact me, you can do so by emailing jjfernan@wrct.org. I'm thinking about some tee-shirts or stickers or prints to commemorate the show. I'll let you when these things are available.
