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Andreas Usenbenz is self-taught. Since 2000, he is working in the field between field
recording, composition and improvisation. For his work Usenbenz primarily uses
sounds from his immediate surroundings. These sounds, be sampled directly from
the environment serve as starting material for his compositions. Drone Music or
musique concrète, Ambient are genres which are heavily connected to Andreas
work.
In 2010 he graduated as audio engineer and has since worked as a freelance sound
designer and composer for theater, museums, industry and art in a wide range.
He played concerts, performances, preferably under improvised setups with
renowned artists from the contemporary music, jazz and electronic music scene
between Germany and Austria. He has also accompanied musically contemporary dance performances for
various Choreographers. He also produced several multichannel sound installations
in germany and austria.
Releases on his own label KLANGGOLD, various online and CD releases on fassade,
Tinah, Unfinished Monkey Records, tonAtom, Headphonica, Laridae, Grünrekorder,
Sozialistischer Plattenbau and Aosmosis are reflecting his versatile work again.
recording, composition and improvisation. For his work Usenbenz primarily uses
sounds from his immediate surroundings. These sounds, be sampled directly from
the environment serve as starting material for his compositions. Drone Music or
musique concrète, Ambient are genres which are heavily connected to Andreas
work.
In 2010 he graduated as audio engineer and has since worked as a freelance sound
designer and composer for theater, museums, industry and art in a wide range.
He played concerts, performances, preferably under improvised setups with
renowned artists from the contemporary music, jazz and electronic music scene
between Germany and Austria. He has also accompanied musically contemporary dance performances for
various Choreographers. He also produced several multichannel sound installations
in germany and austria.
Releases on his own label KLANGGOLD, various online and CD releases on fassade,
Tinah, Unfinished Monkey Records, tonAtom, Headphonica, Laridae, Grünrekorder,
Sozialistischer Plattenbau and Aosmosis are reflecting his versatile work again.
