Performer: Betty Apple (Taiwan), Ingrid Lee (Los Angeles/ Hong Kong) Vinyl-manipulation and creative sampling are the focuses of the 23rd edition of Sonic Anchor. Taiwanese sound artist Betty Apple (Cheng Yi-ping) explores issues in feminist politics through her conceptually daring and sensually intense live performances. In the new work Betty Apple will do all kinds of strange things to the iconic vinyl “International Anthems and Songs” released in 1960s by feeding a gramophone recording through a dynamic effects sampler, to create a strange national anthem of ambiguous origins. Another gramophone record is the most recent piece Only Edison Could Speak to the Dead created by composer and improvisator Ingrid Lee. She combines composition with whimsy, layering her compact piece with an assortment of feedback, sympathetic resonance, beatings and noise. Post-performance Discussion will be held. Approx. 30 mins This performance is for persons aged 18 or above only. Co-presenter: Hong Kong Arts Centre, Contemporary Musiking