The translation of auditory impressions into soundscapes, composed of overlapping layers of sustained instrumental sounds, can evoke a sense of divine equilibrium in the listener. 92 minutes with Catherine Christer Hennix, Ensemble Zeitkratzer, Phill Niblock and Wieland Samolak.
In a way, Sounds Central’s approach to presenting music resembles the ideas of medieval European cartographers. Their mappae mundi did not claim to depict the world accurately, but rather sought to address topics that fascinated them, such as biblical stories, mythology or specific knowledge. As a DJ, Paul Paulun’s way of addressing musical phenomena is the mix. Mappa mundi with Noah’s ark and his sons (detail) by Simon Marmion (1459-1463) Accompanied by introductory texts and brief...
