Noise Floor

Stage fusion experiment in Vienna — presented by Natasha Moreno & Klangangriff Records. Listening to become movement. Movement to become another form of listening. An experiment in merging the experiences of concert and club, allowing contemplation and participation to coexist and amplify each other, bringing intimacy and delight together with shared energy, openness and fluidity. A space without hierarchies or divisions, where different backgrounds and ways of being can meet. There is room. There is noise. There is a floor. James Welburn (NO) Originally from London, James Welburn spent over a decade submerged in Berlin's underground music scenes, exploring sound and technology to the limit. A fascination with visiting Norwegian experimental musicians paved the way to packing his bags and moving up North. Welburn creates music on the boundary between drone, noise and electronica, and is known for modifying dirty electric bass sounds with abstract software effects. Creating dark engulfing soundscapes and searing bass drones that breathe with a mysterious, forceful energy. His tracks are driven forward by a relentless rhythm section with sound, noise and music arranged into epic compositions. His biography boasts notable collaborations, including legendary drummer Tony Buck of The Necks, Tomas Järmyr (Zu & Motorpsycho), Andrea Belfi, Alexander Rishaug, Aidan Baker (Nadja), Juliana Venter (Phil Winter), Hilde Marie Holsen (Hubro), and the late veteran drone composer Phill Niblock. With releases on respected labels such as Miasmah Recordings, Silken Tofu, Subsidense, Cloudchamber and guest appearances on Monotype Records, Wolves And Vibrancy Records, New Kanada, Gonzo Circus, Dial & The Sonic Arts Network. Live highlights include NEXT Advanced Music Festival in Bratislava (SK), Rewire Festival in Den Haag (NE), Incubate festival in Tilburg (NE), Flussi International Media Arts Festival (IT), Vriompeis Festival Oslo (NO), Nødutgang Festival in Bodø (NO), Miasmah Records Showcases at STUK/Leuven (BE), Fluister/Dordrecht (NE), Hradby Samoty in Rosice (CZ), Itch my HAHAHA Brno (CZ), Summit of Braillė Satellitė (LT). Sharing stages with Nurse with Wound, Maja S.K. Ratkje, Maria W.Horn, Phurpa, Lucrecia Dalt, Transmit, Svarte Greiner and This Quiet Army amongst others. "His 2021 album, 'Sleeper in the Void' on Miasmah, is a prime example of how captivating and beautiful experimental music can be" Deichmans musikkblog, NO DJ Saint Pierre (FR) DJ Saint Pierre began his musical journey at the age of 12 through piano lessons. His appetite for creation quickly emerged after acquiring a drum machine and a sampler, allowing him to experiment with electronic compositions. He quickly immersed into the world of vinyl mixing, collecting electronic records, particularly techno and gradually carving out a place in the emerging techno scene. At the age of 18, he began performing as a DJ and developing his own musical identity. Over the years, DJ Saint Pierre refined his art, evolving towards increasingly textured and daring techno, exploring experimental sounds. His career took a decisive turn thanks to his friend Ricardo Garduno, who opened the doors to Illegal Alien Records, which has since become his family label where his creativity is freely expressed and constantly supported. In parallel, since 2017, he co-founded the Anmon project with the French artist Ténèbre, an experiment in alternative electronic music, with releases on the Yuku label. This abstract sound laboratory explores the frontiers between drum & Bass, techno, ambient, and experimental influences, providing a fertile ground for rhythmic and sound exploration. DJ Saint Pierre does not conform to trends; instead, he allows his emotions to guide him, continuously working to push the limits of his creativity, whether performing live or playing a DJ set. ANMON was born from the collaboration of French producers DJ Saint Pierre and Ténèbre. Through rearranged recorded live jams, their music is a series of fast-paced experiments at the fringe of the techno spectrum. Built for the stage and trance-induced listening experiences, Anmon summons a renewed tribal spirit — an unexpected resurgence of the sonic aesthetics of freeparties via their very own interpretation. A_Phan (AT) With his moniker A_Phan, Manuel Cyrill shifts his focus to the outer reaches of techno. Modulation sources, tape loops, and field recordings become anchor points in his sonified alpine mountain wall, situated at the borders between syncopated rhythms and intricate sound structures. A_Phan never sounds detached, but always remains grounded. The element of chance that lends patronage to improvisation is the essence of a counter-movement that neither predicts nor attempts to calculate the listeners. It’s an altruistic approach that A_Phan reveals, whispering through modulated tension: "Let yourself fall!". Phalera (CH) Phalera is the new music project of the artist formerly known as Geisterstimme. With this new found identity the music follows along towards a more left field direction, coming back to be inspired by bass music and thus finding new wind forwards in his musical journey. Aiming to blend bass music’s production style and the musical destructuration of techno, Phalera is looking for a new and more playful sound that doesn’t shy away from going to places where techno isn’t used to go to on the ordinary. Broken rhythms, abstract sound movement and dripping textures will be heard. Yakkushi (GE) Klangangriff member Yakkushi from Tbilisi, Georgia is coming over for the occasion. His sets are characterized by driving, hypnotic beats, this fast-paced and groovy collection of tracks creates an immersive soundscape that captivates listeners. The relentless rhythm and deep, throbbing basslines form the backbone of the set, propelling the energy forward with an almost mechanical precision. Each track layers intricate synth patterns and atmospheric effects, crafting a mesmerizing auditory experience. Line-up: DJ Saint Pierre, Anmon, A_Phan, Yakkushi, Natasha Moreno