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Moral Kombat : Casper Electronics vs. G Lucas Crane
Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired 8/1/11
Produced as part of the residency G. Lucas Crane

Fight for justice, humanity, melody, and most of all morality. As part of the summer 2011 Moral Kombat concert series at the Clocktower, Casper Electronics (Peter Edwards) and G. Lucas Crane fought for glory in the ultimate battle of musical morality in this eighth encounter. The Moral Magistrate, a machine with an astute mathematical awareness created by Edwards himself, is the final determiner of the two friends' fates. Yet the battle goes beyond a humorous take on the character of music, and presents an open dialogue that explores morality processed by our own brain computer in comparison to the less cerebral machine.

Listen to the epic battle between the mastermind creator and the tape-throwing torrent, followed by an exclusive interview with Casper Electronics about the Moral Magistrate device.

Learn more about Peter Edwards and his installation at the Clocktower in August and September 2012 by clicking HERE.

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