DJ Spooky will drop some tunes and some knowledge on March 28

Turntables, technology and music theory will collide when Paul Miller, better known as DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, presents "Rhythm Science" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Hall. The noted composer, conceptual artist and writer will combine the art of deejaying with scholarly research as part of UNC Asheville's annual Laurence and Joyce Dorr lecture series, "Aesthetics: Thinking Beyond Experience." Admission is free.

During his multimedia presentation, Miller will use historical texts and rare audio and film recordings to illustrate the history of digital art and media. Using the DJ's mix as a template, he will discuss how today's artists can rearrange the cultural ideas and objects that bombard us to produce something new and expressive. Miller will also discuss technology's impact on DJ culture and the issues that arise from it, such as intellectual property rights and ownership of ideas.

Miller has recorded with a variety of musicians and composers, including Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, Kool Keith, Metallica, Yoko Ono, and the Wu-Tang Clan's Killah Priest. His latest album "In Fine Style" is a compilation of classic reggae tracks that influenced Miller's deejaying style. He also composed and recorded the score for the Cannes and Sundance Award-winning film "Slam." A noted writer, Miller has contributed to The Village Voice, The Source, Raygun, Rap Pages and Paper magazine. His conceptual art was included in the Whitney Biennial in New York, the Venice Biennial for Architecture and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. MIT Press published his award-winning collection of essays, "Rhythm Science," in 2004.

Miller's talk is made possible by a gift from Laurence and Joyce Dorr, UNC Asheville emeriti professors. The talk is part of the annual Dorr Lecture Series, "Aesthetics: Thinking Beyond Experience." The endowed lecture series seeks to promote philosophical reflection on the arts.

While at UNC Asheville, Laurence Dorr served as UNC Asheville vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, Philosophy Department chair and Humanities Program professor. Joyce Dorr established, chaired and taught in the University's Music Department. She also taught in the Arts and Ideas Program.

For more information, call UNC Asheville's Philosophy Department at 828/251-6413.