One of Germany's most renowned artists in the interdisciplinary field of media and audio art, Carsten Nicolai a.k.a. Alva Noto is part of an artist generation working intensively in the transitional area between art and science. As a visual artist Nicolai he is known for minimalistic sound and light installations, which he has been awarded the prestigious Prix Ars Electronica for in 2001. His music productions mostly appear on the label he co-runs with Olaf Bender (a.k.a. Byetone): Raster-Noton.
Tracks on "Utp_"
Grains
(Track 02 on this Album)
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For this week's podcast Richard Eigner supplies a moody trip through the sonic world of Ritornell. The mix starts out with Matthew Dear's 'Honey', off his brand-new 'Black City' album, and glides through pieces by Pantha Du Prince, Alva Noto, Vladislav Delay, more...
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In honour of the 400th anniversary of the city of Mannheim, Alvo Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto were commissioned to develop an audio-visual performance. In collaboration with Frankfurt's chamber music Ensemble Modern, 'Utp_', derived from 'utopia', is the arresting orchestral result.
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