On today's episode, we talk to electronic musician and sound artist Hainbach about how to discover amazing sounds in the most unexpected places and from the most unusual sources. Finding the fascination in big dials and knobs and pushing his equipment to the edge of its capabilities (and sometimes beyond), Hainbach introduces us to his site-specific world of exciting new sounds. Join us on a journey to the moon via Berghain and deconsecrated churches.

Based out of Berlin, Germany, electronic music composer and sound artist Hainbach creates shifting audio landscapes THE WIRE called "One hell of a trip". He has been fascinated with electronic sounds since he discovered the dial on the radio. Never losing his childhood wonder, he still searches for the sounds in between on uncommon electronic instruments, tape and test equipment, making even the "unmusical musical". Through his YouTube channel Hainbach brings experimental music techniques to a wider audience. He is an award winning film composer, and his compositions for ensembles have been featured at Witten, Gaudeamus and Impulsfestival Halle. His music software and hardware is used by musicians world-wide. He tours regularly, and has taught at Humboldt University, Manchester School of Arts, Hybrid Arts Lab Dresden, MRC Copenhagen, among others.

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REFERENCES

During our conversation, Hainbach mentioned several projects where vintage lab equipments are turned into musical instruments. If that is of interest to you, check out the work of Orpheus' researcher Juan Parra Cancino and his free series of listening sessions:

https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/projects/an-immersive-journey-through-early-electronic-works-of

Also, the mentioned work of Giacinto Scelsi and the Ondioline has been the source of extensive research and musical outputs by Marco Fusi:

https://orpheusinstituut.be/en/publications/giacinto-scelsi

On the life and work of Pauline Oliveros and Deep Listening:

https://paulineoliveros.us/

Orpheus Sounds is a series of snapshots of Orpheus Instituut, a research center where we explore the making and understanding of music.

https://orpheusinstituut.be podcast@orpheusinstituut.be

Made with the support of Wederik de Baecker, Pieter Blomme and Kayo Quintens.