Kinetic Sound: Cod.Act

Audio Essay
by Philipp Rhensius,

At Klang Moor Schopfe 2021, Philipp Rhensius created 12 experimental audio essays. Listen to a podcast inspired by the sound installation of Cod.Act.

Recording, additional composition and script by Philipp Rhensius aka Alienationist.

These experimental audio essay podcasts were created by Norient curator and sound artist Philipp Rhensius aka Alienationist in autumn 2021 as part of a residency at Klang Moor Schopfe 2021. Each piece refers to one sound installation exhibited there while going beyond it, merging Rhensius’ own sound art, poetry, interviews, and musical compositions.

Biography

Philipp Rhensius is an editor for Norient, writer, musician, sound artist, sociologist & musicologist, and curator from Berlin. His work investigates the connections between the micro- and macro-political and is driven by the idea that «feeling the chains» is the moment when emancipation begins. His music and sound art projects (Kl.ne, aphtc, Alienationst) merge sonic fiction with sardonic poetry and visceral sound. His texts are published in i.e. Taz, Spex, FAZ, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, WOZ and several book volumes. He runs the music label Arcane Patterns and hosts a monthly podcast on Noods Radio. Follow him on Instagram, his Website, or LinkedIn.

Biography

Cod.Actconsts of the two brothers André and Michel Décosterd from Le Locle who are among the most renowned and idiosyncratic sound artists in Switzerland. In an almost scientific way, they seek a synthesis of movement, sound and mechanics in their expansive kinetic sound sculptures and installations, with the music in each case emerging from the movement. In 2019, the duo was awarded the Swiss Music Prize. Follow them on their Website.

Published on November 19, 2021

Last updated on March 26, 2024

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