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In this context we are currently preparing showcases at various venues and locations that represent a certain crossover between the arts and the club, the main stage and experiments, for us. In 2016 we want to reflect on the overall spectrum, on two decades of raster-noton. Also, our first own publication was awarded as one of the best books all over the world by Stiftung Buchkunst, Frankfurt.įurthermore, there have also always been collaborations with other artists we felt close to, who nevertheless followed their own independent careers, like Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cosey Fanni Tutti or Wolfgang Voigt, just to name a few.īut all this is nothing compared to many, many emotional moments we all shared.Īside from White Circle, what else does raster-noton have planned to celebrate its 20th year? Another step forward was certainly the Prix Ars Electronica Award that we won in the year 2000 in the field of digital music. Many friendships and collaborations resulted from it, like with Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Scanner, Mika Vainio, Plastikman or Thomas Brinkmann, just to name a few.

#Raster noton series

Though our music was still a niche phenomenon, we got the chance to curate a series of events. In this sense, our yearly tours in Japan had a similar meaning.Īpart from that, I think an early collaboration with the Gallery for Contemporary Art in Leipzig in the late 90s was significant, as it was our first 'big call' for the crossover we looked for. What has always been important for us was the idea of our annual 'electric campfire', where all of our artists are invited to present their latest material publicly (and for free), but also to gather as friends and spend a weekend together with discussions, rehearsals and so on. Can you pick out any specific highlights from the label, certain releases or moments for the label that are important to you?ī: That's actually a tricky question as it is aiming for completeness … Raster-noton is celebrating 20 years in 2016. But in the course of the year we have planned to invite further artists, so that we will be able to present more pieces at later stops in 2016. The whole work will be realised in collaboration with ZKM, Karlsruhe, and for now there are four artists that are invited to contribute a composition. After the spatialisation of the sound, the light concept will be animated accordingly, since the basic theme of this installation will be the connection between space and sound, like sculptural ambient music. What is your personal role in the White Circle show?ī: Just like the other artists, I'm creating a piece of music that will be spatialised on ZKM's 'sound dome'. So Carsten and I tried out several setups of what such an installation could look like, and finally we decided to use an analog object which acts as the basic setup for the musical works of the involved artists. Part of this concept was to show a group work, not a work by a single person wich is usually the case. It seemed natural to conceptualise a new installation, because we think a certain affinity for art has been with us right from the start. Can you tell us about the concept behind White Circle?īyetone: Last year we suddenly realised that we are turning 20 in 2016 and thought this could be a good possibility to showcase the label's core ideas.