Electronic music composer / visual artist alva noto (carsten nicolai) and composer / voice-artist blixa bargeld (also known as singer of einstürzende neubauten and guitarist of nick cave and the bad seeds) decided to join forces to initiate a collaborative project in 2007.
[audio:anbb – ret marut handshake.mp3]Together they developed a musical concept based on the combination of improvisation and abstraction.
the impulsive live performance of blixa bargeld and the elaborated beat structures and sound landscapes of alva noto merge to a surprising and unexpected result. working on their own experimental material that gains its strength from the spontaneity of the live-performance of bargeld’s voice as well as rethinking traditional songs in their own special manner, they deliver an outstanding and inspiring musical blend for their audience.
A full length album with 10 tracks (r-n 121) will be released some weeks later. The release will be followed by a live tour at various festivals and concert halls in europe in june/september 2010.
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Alva Noto & Blixa Bargeld LIVE
Friday 17 Septmber 2010 / 22:00 CET
Berghain / Am Wriezener Bahnhof / 10243 / Berlin / S-Bahn Ostbahnhof
http://www.alvanoto.com | http://www.blixa-bargeld.com
