Neither Inside Nor Outside: bittelangsam

Audio Essay

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

Recording, poetry, and script: 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.

Published on November 10, 2021

Last updated on September 07, 2023

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Experimental Audio Essays Klang Moor Schopfe 2021

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by Philipp Rhensius

At Klang Moor Schopfe 2021, Philipp Rhensius created 12 experimental audio essays. Inspired by installations of Alva Noto or Rie Nakajima, they merge sound art, poetry, interviews, and club music.

In September 2021, I was invited to a residency at Klang Moor Schopfe festival to both perform and create 12 podcasts inspired by the many sound installations exhibited at the festival. Yet, instead of working within the usual definitions of the term, I used a method that would enable me to be more free not only with the material but also with the form. For lack of a better term, I called the pieces audio essays.

The sound installation by the sound art duo bittelangsam at Klang Moor Schopfe festival 2021(photo: Werner-Puntigam, Gais 2021).

Trusting Your Intuition

Instead of plotting out a linear dramaturgy, I attempted to work in a process-based and intuitive way, with only each sound installation as a loose frame of reference. Rather than putting the installation at the core, floating above it in an aloof manner typical of critics, I took one single thought, feeling, or affect as a starting point. From there I would conduct a poem, make a field recording, compose a loop, or talk to an artist. In the course of the creation, I composed everything intuitively, trusting my playful self while trying to shut up its counterpart and keep the final form open until the very end. I hope you enjoy listening.

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.

Published on November 19, 2021

Last updated on September 07, 2023

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Entangled Thoughts: Carsten Nicolai (Alva Noto) & Albert Oehlen

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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 Carsten Nicolai (Alva Noto) & Albert Oehlen.

Recording, additional composition, and production: 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.

Published on November 09, 2021

Last updated on September 07, 2023

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