Tangible Music Club #9 - Obi Blanche

Der TANGIBLE MUSIC CLUB möchte mit einer Veranstaltungs- und Performancereihe den Aufbau eines Netzwerkes für Interaktive Elektronische Musik in Linz betreiben, sowie den Trend zu selbstgebauten elektronischen Musikinstrumenten und Interfaces in den zeitgenössischen Musik- und Clubszenen thematisieren.

Mit der Expertise der Kunstuniversität, der eingeladenen Artists und der STWST sollen Projekte und Artists vorgestellt sowie gemeinsam neue Präsentationsformate für neuartige Musikinstrumente vorangetrieben werden.

// Obi Blanche (FI) is an experimental guitarist, instrument builder, and music producer knownfor blending brutalist „béton brut“ aesthetics, somatic performance practices, and forward-thinking sonic explorations. With a creative approach deeply rooted in prepared, modified, and augmented guitars, his practice bridges DIY-inspired building methods and technologicalinnovation under #postdigitalpunk with a fellow researcher and collaborator Kristina Tica.  

His diverse musical journey spans over 500 performances at venues and festivals such as All Tomorrow’s Parties London, Berghain, Boiler Room Berlin, Istanbul Jazz Festival and Lowlands, as well as collaborations with artists including Thomas Azier, Anika, Isabelle Wenzel and Yuri Landman. He has held residencies at Amplify Berlin, Callies Berlin and WORM Rotterdam. Currently pursuing an MA at Tangible Music Lab (Kunstuniversität Linz), his research project „From Prepared Guitar to Post-Digital Guitar“ explores gesture-controlledinstruments, movement sensors, and innovative sound manipulation.