'state of the art' = 's.o.t.a.' = stand der kunst auf dem 'KLANG25' festival
in Wien (2018),
irgendwann, bei einem
unserer treffen hier in Berlin, hatte ich Walter Robotka (dem labelchef von
'Klanggalerie' (Wien)) vorgeschlagen, die projekte/bands seines labels
doch auch live zu präsentieren. seine bedenken, dass er keine
erfahrung im konzertmanagement habe, waren nicht zu ignorieren. aber zum
jubiläum seines labels (2018 wurde 'Klanggalerie' schon 25 jahre !!
alt), lud er einige der interessantesten projekte ein (John Avery
(Hula), Simon Crab (Bourbonese
Qualk), Zahgurim, Ron Wright (Hula),
Thighpaulsandra (Coil), Tabor
Radosti, Zea (The Ex), Renaldo & The Loaf,
Rapoon, und Eric Random
(Cabaret Voltaire)). sie sollten
live im 'Replugged' club in Wien ihre aktuelle musik vorstellen.
auch für 'Non Toxique Lost' bot er an, reise- und hotelkosten zu übernehmen. wir ('Non Toxique Lost') beabsichtigten, mit Achim
Wollscheid, Jammin' Unit, DJ Vrhovny und Sea Wanton an dieser
veranstaltung teilzunehmen. doch da es einige probleme gab, bestand
letztendlich das line-up am 16. 6. 2018 nur aus Jammin'
Unit + Sea Wanton. Am sonntag trafen sich dann die organisatoren des
festivals (Lisa und Walter) mit einigen der teilnehmenden künstlern
(und ihren begleitern) zum frühstück. Die gespräche dabei, das
kennenlernen (ausserhalb des musikbetriebs) wird mir in guter
erinnerung bleiben. Ja, es ist gut, dass es solche menschen, solche
musik, solche unterschiedlichkeiten gibt, die einen wohltuenden
gegensatz zum augenblicklichen trend der konformität,
gleichgültigkeit und nationalismus anzeigen. das konzert wurde zwar mitgefilmt, jedoch
gab/gibt es keine expleziten tonaufnahmen davon. 2 wochen nach dem
auftritt wurde dann das gesamte programm noch einmal im studio aufgenommen und
entspricht relativ genau dem live erlebnis. Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
hat vor einigen jahren eine beschreibung abgegeben (siehe den englischen
text unten, 'thee Industrial Records story'), die
auch für solche aktivitäten wie 'state of the art' und das 'KLANG25'
festival gelten könnte. wir schliessen uns dieser an.
Sea
Wanton (Berlin, 20181024 1834)
translated:
'state of the art' = 's.o.t.a.' at the 'KLANG25' festival in Vienna (2018)
At one of our meetings here in Berlin, I suggested
Walter Robotka (label boss of 'Klanggalerie' (Vienna)) also to
invite the projects / bands of his label to play live. His arguments
and his concerns, that he has no experience in concert management,
were not ignorable. But for the anniversary of his label (2018
'Klanggalerie' was already 25 years old!), he invited some of the
most interesting projects (John Avery (Hula),
Simon Crab (Bourbonese
Qualk), Zahgurim, Ron Wright (Hula),
Thighpaulsandra (Coil),
Tabor Radosti, Zea (The Ex),
Renaldo & The Loaf, Rapoon, and
Eric
Random (Cabaret Voltaire)). They were to perform live at the 'Replugged' club in Vienna
and present their current music to the listeners. For 'Non
Toxique Lost' he also offered to cover travel expenses and hotel
costs. We (in 'Non Toxique Lost') intended to attend this event
with Achim Wollscheid, Jammin 'Unit, DJ Verhovny and Sea Wanton. But
there were some problems and, finally, there was a line-up on
6/16/2018 only from Jammin' Unit + Sea Wanton.
On
sunday, the organizers of the festival (Lisa and Walter) met some
of the participating artists (and their escorts) for breakfast.
Talking about music, getting to know the artists (outside of
the music business) will stay with me in good memory.
Yes, it is good that there are such
people, such music, such differences that indicate a beneficial
contrast to the current trend of conformity, indifference and
nationalism. The concert was
filmed, however, there were no explicit sound recordings of it.
2 weeks later, the whole program was recorded in
the studio again and corresponds relatively exactly to the live
experience.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge made a
description some years ago (see text below), which could also
apply to such activities as 'state of the art' and the 'KLANG25'
festival. we join in this.
Sea Wanton (Berlin, 20181024 1834)
thee Industrial Records story --- copyright
Genesis Breyer
P-Orridge (excerpt, taken from "TG CD1",
Mute, 1986) "Industrial Records began as an investigation. The 4
members of Throbbing Gristle wanted to investigate to what extent
you could mutate and collage sound, present complex
non-entertaining noises to a popular culture situation and
convince and convert. We wanted to re-invest Rock music with
content, motivation and risk. Our records were documents of
attitudes and experiences and observations by us and other
determinedly individual outsiders. Fashion was an enemy, style
irrelevant.
We wanted to also investigate music as a Business phenomenon and
propose models for entirely new and innovative modes of commercial
operation. A parody and an improvement ...We wanted to make music
and records more effective and relevant to our Industrial society,
and we wanted to make business more efficient and creative as well
... Big records companies produce records like cars; we are
connected to a contemporary social situation, not a blues
orientated past style; we work hard for what we want, we are
industrious; we parody and challenge large industrial companies
and their debasing ethics and depersonalisation; ... industrial
labour is slavery, destructive, a redundant institution ... Our
records are a combination of files on our relationship with the
world and a Newspaper without censorship ... INDUSTRIAL MUSIC FOR
INDUSTRIAL PEOPLE.You Get what you deserve. Or do you ? Well, from
the people with a vested interest in controlling and guiding
society to follow their recommendations as to what attitudes you
should have, what motivations should govern your behaviour and
what goals you should be satisfied with, you DO NOT get what you
deserve. You get what you are given, and what you are given is
primarily conditioning that pushes you towards blind acceptance,
wasted labour, frustrated relationships and a vast sense
of hopelessness. We are trained to feel we are not responsible or
in control of our society and world so that we will continue to
let "Leaders" look after us like parents with retarded children.
Leaders are not essential, we are TAUGHT to believe we need them,
that we are not able to assume responsibility for ourselves. Lies
created leaders, lies perpetuate leaders, lies destroy joy and
creativity and hope ...
no one here is a leader. We assume full responsibility for
ourselves. We will not be deflected from our destiny. OUR LIFE.
There is currently a trend back towards total control and safety
in the record and music industry. Groups are styled, hyped and
successful before they even release a record. Old outlaws and
thinkers are opting for security, comfortable records that apply
radical discoveries to banal musical ends. Show business and its
inherited goals and justifications are triumphant again. The
public is seduced and cheated by emptiness packaged alluringly in
cheap tinsel. Fear is the Government once more ...Truth and hope
have no boundaries, no set style, they are implicit most clearly
in the way you choose to live.
The title of
the last record issued by Industrial tells the rest. "Nothing
here now but the recordings." Or perhaps there is ...