In this excerpt the sounds of the loom, as metaphor of the technological information operated by the handcrafted gesture of the hand, creates new possibilities of language.
The piece want to give an imaginative sound rendition to the warp and weft weaving process, the presence and absence of representation, and the intersection to technology with tradition.

Credits:

Loom is part of the EP “Scanners”, released February 18, 2023 for the label Plus Timbre

Lorenzo Brilli - sampler, production, electronics, drums, percussions

Recorded and composed on June 2022 
Mixed and mastered at Ferm_ Recording studio by Ruggero Fornari

Loom Excerpt

The inspiration for the track "Blackout" stems from the Korean rhythm "Hwimori" (휘모리), which becomes recognizable towards the end.

Blackout

WAIT - REC_0074_N

From the Bandcamp EP/8”vinyl single “FEARLESS”
Bandcamp: https://martinhoogeboom.bandcamp.com/album/fearless
With:
Jukka-Pekka Kervinen: electronics/trumpet
Martin Hoogeboom: objects/electronics/artwork
Senglar: sonic structures
Mastered by Rupert Clervaux
A Martin Hoogeboom Project (DS1414/2024)

FEARLESS

‘aqua aeterna’
Modular Eudemonism.
Track created in 2023.

Columbo on the beach.

Fully generative.

Tools :
Marbles (with jitter).
- E352 Cloud Terrarium (Morph+Phs) > Data Bender > Monsoon (Clouds mode).
Ochd, Batumi, Zadar.
Quad Vca, Black stereo mixer, Listen IO.
Recorded live and mastered with Logic Pro X.

Associated image : Petrus Major.

Ocean Reflections [modular eudemonism]

Paulo Chagas and I have made a number of internet collaborative albums together.
So when he said, let’s invite Henry Koek to join us, I did not fully know what would happen.

Henry Koek writes cosmic poems and makes shaman sounding percussive music,
so to our pleasure,….that is what blended into our mixes.

We invite you to partake with our poems set with music, and three instrumentals,
with a shaman inspired tone with all of our pieces. Please hear the music, like and comment!

This first album preview piece for commenting is based on a poem that Henry Koek wrote.

Enjoy!
ENOL: Wilhelm Matthies, Henry Koek, Paulo Chagas.

The entire album is available here:   https://darkpebble-bluewave.bandcamp.com/album/above-a-darkness-of-earth


Living Words

Study for a new composition.
I have been looking for the right interpretation for the execution of this passages for months.
The first four chords are from a draft found in the archive dating back to September of '22.
Other parts of the song are ideas that I tried to bring together in a song, as my usual ..
I tried to create a coherent speech between the different parts.
recorded as it is with a minimal editing in order not to lose spontaneity
work in progress

Midnight. Here.

EARTHBOUND (5)

This is the 3rd of 3 album preview pieces for the album "above a darkness of earth." Our wish, with this piece and with the whole album, is to offer a calm, meditative piece to help towards a deepening connection with the earth and each other. 
Hear/download from BandCamp here...https://darkpebble-bluewave.bandcamp.com/album/above-a-darkness-of-earth
Thanks from the team, Henry Koek, Paulo Chagas, and myself, Wilhelm

Here is the poem that I wrote which inspired this music:
Hum, just above, a darkness of earth

River runs nearby,
gurgles and murmurs, 

sounds out 
under submerged tree trunks, 
pale and immersed in the flow.
Blackness of deep night 
has 
already settled here.

Still,
fine, serrated leaves whisper with the wind,
gently hover over darkness.

Stems from last year
still 
rise up,
Still,
connected to dark earth.

Purple blossoms, in rows of hearts
Still,
hum quietly 
to each other,
just 
above a darkness of earth.

Hum, just above a darkness of earth

箱（box）

人の世はやがて潰えて猫の世に
ものみな朽ちて残るのは箱　2025.3.7

The world of man will soon perish and become the world of cats.
Of all that man has created, only the box will remain in the world of cats.


箱（box）

Composition: Paul Dessau
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht
Arrangement&Voice: Congee Rats

Sieben Elefanten hatte Herr Dschin,
Und da war noch der achte.
Sieben waren wild und der achte war zahm,
Und der achte war's, der sie bewachte.
Trabt schneller! Trabt schneller!
Herr Dschinn hat einen Wald,
Der muß vor Nacht gerodet sein,
Und Nacht ist jetzt schon bald!

Sieben Elefanten rodeten den Wald,
Und Herr Dschinn ritt hoch auf dem achten.
All den Tag Nummer acht stand faul auf der Wacht
Und sah zu, was sie hinter sich brachten.
Grabt schneller! Grabt schneller!
Herr Dschinn hat einen Wald,
Der muß vor Nacht gerodet sein,
Und Nacht ist jetzt schon bald!

Sieben Elefanten wollten nicht mehr,
Hatten satt das Bäumeabschlachten.
Herr Dschin war nervös, auf die sieben war er bös
Und gab ein Schaff Reis dem achten.
Was soll das? Was soll das?
Herr Dschin hat einen Wald,
Der muß vor Nacht gerodet sein,
Und Nacht ist jetzt schon bald!

Sieben Elefanten hatten keinen Zahn,
Seinen Zahn hatte nur noch der achte.
Und Nummer acht war vorhanden, schlug die sieben zuschanden,
Und Herr Dschin stand dahinten und lachte.
Grabt weiter! Grabt weiter!
Herr Dschin hat einen Wald,
Der muß vor Nacht gerodet sein,
Und Nacht ist jetzt schon bald!

Das Lied vom Achten Elefanten

Congee Rats is a project of Dong Zhou's, which explores all genres of electronic pop music and reflects the life situation of marginalised people.
Here are all demos. Please find my release on Bandcamp and other platforms.

Das Lied vom Achten Elefanten

Congee Rats

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