Saxophonist Alex Buess and drummer Knut Remond originated 16-17's turbulent sound in the comparatively sedate surroundings of Basel, Switzerland, in 1983. Sharing fellow country-man H.R. Giger's fascination with suppressed horrors, their primal shock therapy raged against passivity. 16-17 were determined to locate a shared melting point for Extremist Rock, Free Music, and Avant-Garde electronic.
16-17 live @ Taktlos Festival1995. Recorded April 02 1995 at the Rote Fabrik Zürich. Authorized Bootleg © by 16-17
Alex Buess – Saxophones/Bassclarinet/Electronics
Damian Bennett – Bass
Michael Wertmüller-Drums
FOH Mix and SFX: MMM Liebeskind
Lacquer cut: Adrian Flück @ Centraldubs, Bern
Produced by Alex Buess
Artwork by Roger Graf a.k.a BigRogers
Technician: Roger Graf a.k.a. BigRogers