Udo Schindler, Margarita Holzbauer, Harald Lillmeyer | 1. Salon für Klang und Kunst

“schindler / holzbauer / lillmeyer” is a trio that was formed following the musicians’ successful collaboration as members of the ‘Munich Instant Orchestra’. Defining influences for their improvised chamber music include the confrontation of the players’ respective musical roots (free jazz, ancient, experimental and contemporary music), electronic and acoustic sounds, augmented playing techniques (multiphonics, micro¬tonality, preparations, electronic sound design) and the masking and pseudo-concealment of a sound’s origins. Continue reading

Blaise Siwula | Carsten Radtke | Projection: Zero

This music is the result of a casual session at my studio in Brooklyn. Carsten has been visiting NYC for the past few years in August and attending the improvised music series I curate – C.O.M.A. that takes place on Sundays at ABC No-Rio on the Lower Eastside. We had some interesting encounters during the open sessions and I suggested we meet at my place before he returned to Munich. Afterwards Carsten thought since we had no expectations an appropriate title would be “Projection: Zero”. As we both have an interest in Zen Buddhism it made sense… the music…the titles…the concept… The unique sound on this recording comes from our different backgrounds and approaches to music. — Blaise Siwula Continue reading