Kein Problem

At the time of writing, 407 days had passed since the first Covid 19 case was confirmed in Germany. During the first and second lockdowns, most inner cities were deserted, factories stood still, and citizens had to isolate themselves from each other.
Silence also grew in people's own homes. To capture this state, I recorded the soundscape of my living room while doing everyday things. By looping a 20 second recording sequence, I created a sound on sound recording. This resulted in 407 recordings from which an inverted silence grew. Gradually, certain frequencies continued to build up and overlapped each other. Snatches of conversation, the creaking of a chair, or even the rustling of clothing were soon lost in a cacophony of sharp sounds. From the resulting material, I spliced a 20-second tapeloop and transferred the cumulative sounds and resonances to a reel-to-reel recorder.
I then filtered the audio signal through various synthesizers and sampled it in my DAW to create pads and percussive sounds. By recording, arranging and cutting the different samples, the piece "Loop 407" was finally created. 
Only sounds created during the recording were used. Thus, the resulting composition is a reflection of silence and isolation.

Loop 407

Drones

Zweifel

Motor

On the one hand, we see ourselves as detached from nature, as outsiders, on the other hand, we have sprung from it and are thus indisputably a - vulnerable - part of it. This is shown not least by the current changes in our environment and thus in our habitats. They also reveal the vulnerability of the human species, which, despite its technological and socio-political achievements, depends on an intact and functioning ecosystem. The contradiction between appropriation and preservation of our planet is reflected in two hypotheses: the Gaia hypothesis, founded by James Lovelock, and the Medea hypothesis, postulated by Peter Ward, which emerged as a counter-design. While the Gaia hypothesis understands the earth and all life in it as a large organism whose only endeavor is to preserve itself, the Medea hypothesis claims that life itself is destructive and would always destroy itself in the end. The Medea cycle of works deals with the extent to which humanity has influenced and changed certain areas through active action, but also through inactivity. It also deals with the tools that were and are used to reshape the landscape. I consider Medea, who subordinates and transforms her environment to her needs and desires.
Tubes and Drums was created as part of this cycle of works. We hear a variety of field recordings - for example, a subway, an airplane, a chainsaw; which were reshaped into carrying pads, drums, and playable instruments by means of additive and subtractive sound synthesis, sampling, resampling, and looping.

Neurölstruktur