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- What Is The Fediverse | FourthPortal
< Back What Is The Fediverse The Fediverse is the buzziest new thing in social networking is a big deal. It’s also very confusing. And it’s not actually new. It’s an interconnected social platform ecosystem based on an open protocol called ActivityPub, which allows sharing of content, data, and follower graph between networks. The Verge 21 Apr 2024 "The fediverse is as if you took X, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook and made them all interoperable so you could post anything from anywhere, and all your followers would be guaranteed to see it. And if you wanted to leave one platform for another, you could bring all your content, all your followers, all your everything with you. Oh, so it’s a new social network! Why didn’t you just say that? It’s actually lots of new social networks ! A bunch in the fediverse already exist, and lots more are coming. But the interconnection is the thing: instead of having all your Facebook stuff on Facebook and all your X stuff on X, the fediverse allows them to interoperate. That’s really the big shift here." [Follow link to read more } About the author By David Pierce , editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. https://www.theverge.com/24063290/fediverse-explained-activitypub-social-media-open-protocol For more: Linked Data, Standards, Algorithm, Cloud, Protocols, AI, Meta Tags, Infrastructure, Design, Security Previous Next
- Robert Trent | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Robert Trent Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #178 16 September 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number
- Alain Man | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Alain Man Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #4 19 July 2016 SKRONK #5 9 August 2016 SKRONK #6 23 August 2016 SKRONK #1 31 May 2016 SKRONK #2 21 June 2016 SKRONK #3 7 May 2016 Load More Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number
- Funki Porcini Laserium Saturday
More than 450 visitors queued on Saturday night of the Gravesham Light Festival for Funki Porcini’s Laserium. The 10-minute taster filled the darkened Fourth Portal with 800 synchronised lasers, pulsating to an original score. Reviews ranged from exceptionally calming to imagining the universe forming. Funki Porcini Laserium Saturday < Back 27 January 2024 More than 450 visitors queued on Saturday night of the Gravesham Light Festival for Funki Porcini’s Laserium. The 10-minute taster filled the darkened Fourth Portal with 800 synchronised lasers, pulsating to an original score. Reviews ranged from exceptionally calming to imagining the universe forming. Previous Next Following the success of Friday night’s Laserium, even larger crowds gathered on Saturday at the Fourth Portal for another immersive spectacle. More than 450 visitors queued to experience the 10-minute Laserium taster, with reviews ranging from exceptionally calming to imagining the universe forming. The Laserium, an 800-laser rig built by composer, musician, and artist James Braddell (aka Funki Porcini), transformed the darkened church into a mesmerising display. Beams of light danced off mirrors and glass, synchronised to Funki Porcini’s surreal soundscapes, creating a hypnotic and deeply immersive experience. The free event welcomed visitors of all ages, from the youngest children to the eldest attendees. Responses varied, with younger audiences describing the performance as soothing and meditative, while older visitors found it intense and absorbing. The full one-hour immersive show followed on Sunday, 28 January 2024. Earlier that afternoon, a talk was held with Laserium collaborators Andy Payne and Nicky Cure, who also designed the Crawley Bots robots and contributed to the laser rig’s construction. Read more about the talk here . Gravesham Light Festival Continues The Gravesham Light Festival continued on Saturday, 27 January 2024, with expanded capacity at Fourth Portal Lab to accommodate even more visitors. Nearby, LV21 Lightship hosted a light installation and shadow show, adding to the festival’s diverse visual experiences. Who is Funki Porcini? James Braddell, aka Funki Porcini, is a British electronic music provocateur, blending surreal jazz, found noise, synthetic textures, and dreamlike logic. A defining artist of Ninja Tune’s early years, his name plays on Funghi Porcini, the Italian term for the Boletus edulis mushroom, commonly known as penny bun. Braddell spent ten years in Italy composing for film and television before returning to England in 1994, signing with Ninja Tune, and setting up his own studio, The Uterus Goldmine. Find out more about Funki Porcini on Ninja Tune. The Lasers and the Rig For insights into the lasers and the creative process behind this spectacular rig, visit Funki’s Bandcamp. Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next
- Luisa Tucciariello | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Luisa Tucciariello Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #4 19 July 2016 SKRONK #5 9 August 2016 SKRONK #2 21 June 2016 SKRONK #3 7 May 2016 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number
- Eamon Foreman | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Eamon Foreman Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs SKRONK #6 23 August 2016 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number
- Phil Minton | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Phil Minton Vocals Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Boat-Ting Sep18 3 September 2018 London Improvisers Orchestra #38 9 July 2025 Performer notes, message or style description http://Website or social media email or phone number
- John Edwards | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs John Edwards Double Bass Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Boat-Ting Oct18 1 October 2018 Flimflam 30 July 2025 Boat-Ting Dec22 5 December 2022 Boat-Ting Dec 2022 http://Website or social media email or phone number
- John Butcher | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs John Butcher Saxophones Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Boat-Ting Nov25 3 November 2025 Boat-Ting Nov 2025 http://Website or social media email or phone number
- Wavelength Orchestra Aug23
Following the successful Wavelength Orchestra performance in June, an even large ensemble returned to Bawley Bay (next to the Fourth Portal) for another afternoon of sound-making. Wavelength Orchestra Aug23 < Back 19 August 2023 Following the successful Wavelength Orchestra performance in June, an even large ensemble returned to Bawley Bay (next to the Fourth Portal) for another afternoon of sound-making. Previous Next About the event The Fourth Portal, along with sound artist-in-residence Richard Sanderson, extended a warm welcome to everyone to join the Wavelength Orchestra. The first performance in June saw more than 30 people create a gentle, ambient and joyous afternoon of sound. The event captivated participants and passerbys, creating a medative and relaxing atmosphere. You can watch and listen to the event here https://youtu.be/AzHYsdC6cds . Drone footage captured beautfully by Howard Rosenberg (From Above - Aerial Photography) with binareal sound by Felix X Tigersonic. ____ The Wavelength Orchestra is an open-access group of musicians brought together to perform a long-form, slowly evolving piece of music - the score of which is the River Thames breaking on the beach. The performance was free to attend Additional Performers were sought up to the beginning of the performance. The Wavelength Orchestra welcomes additional performers from communities near and far. All was needed was a portable instrument, which doesn't need mains electricity, and to attend a workshop in the Fourth Portal at 2.30 before the performance. All skill levels were welcome. This event has ended. Visit Event Page MORE ON THIS EVENT BELOW Previous Next Event Documentation Previous Next
- Music From Mathematics | FourthPortal
< Back Music From Mathematics 60's Abstract, Electronic, Experimental Music Compilation IBM 7090 YouTube 26 Dec 2023 Created on I.B.M 7090 Computer and Digital to Sound Transducer. Label: Decca Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Country: US Released: 1962 Genre: Electronic Style: Abstract, Experimental Uploaded by: https://www.sunnyboy66.com/ -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgKKA9sdfs4 For more: CPU, GPU, Algorithm, Audio Previous Next
- Ansuman Biswas | FourthPortal
All Improv Perfomers All Improv Gigs Ansuman Biswas Viola Performer Bio (Max 1000 characters) London and South East improv gigs Boat-Ting Nov24 4 November 2024 Boat-Ting Oct25 6 October 2025 Boat-Ting Nov 2024 http://Website or social media email or phone number


