Unbehagen, Arden Day, Wysozky

UNBEHAGEN (engl. unease) explores new forms of domination and exclusion in society using sound environments, they are famous for the use of prepared instruments, extended piano and new acoustic sound devices like the motorized hurdy gurdies that emulate voices, sirens and warfare sounds. Inspired by the French spectral music but also from traditional music like the shaman singing from East-Siberia and Nord-America, we’ve found a common compositional language, oscillating between written and improvisational forms. The three “Stratagème” pieces are inspired by Juliette Volcler’s essay “Le son comme arme” about the worldwide use of acoustic weapons and devices for warfare and social control. “Musical Banks”, which has been broadcasted on Deutschlandradio Kultur and was primed with the Shut up and listen award in Vienna, stems around Samuel Butler’s utopia “Erewhon” (1872) describing the global financial system as a new religion. All tracks on CD A were created in studio except Stratagème #3, which was recorded in a residency in collaboration with Léo Maurel at the church of Dangolsheim. CD B contains a 37 minutes long live piece, which has been recorded professionally in one timeline during a concert in Paris this year with the participation of Adrien Daoud on the saxophone.