LIVE performance, ambient electronic with real-time visuals
15.10., Tuesday > Start 20:00h
// Matthew D. Gantt (US) // Mike Nigro (US) // Cem Çakmak (TR) // cinema (US)
15.10.2024, Tuesday, start 20h - space is limited, donation 10-20 EUR
LIVE PERFORMANCE
ambient electronic with real-time visuals
// Matthew D. Gantt (US)
// Mike Nigro (US)
// Cem Çakmak (TR)
// Evan Henry (US)
frei-raum.berlin and Cem Çakmak (TR) presents ambient Tuesday, an evening of live ambient electronic music paired with real-time visuals. Engaging performances from Matthew D. Gantt (US), who blends 3D visuals with electronic soundscapes; Mike Nigro (US), reworking ambient tracks with live improvisation; and Cem Çakmak (TR), creating abstract ambient music using custom algorithms. Visual artist Evan Henry (US) will accompany the performances with evolving live visuals.
- space is limited, donation 10-20 EUR
about the artist
Cem Çakmak (TR)
www.cem.works | https://soundcloud.com/occkm
Cem Çakmak is a Berlin-based sound artist originally from Istanbul. Since 2013, he has performed at both festivals and major concert venues like EMPAC, Contemporary Istanbul and the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival. His work focuses on spatial music, using computer-assisted techniques blending probability and improvisation. Cem has a background in engineering and holds a PhD in Electronic Arts, with research published in journals like the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.
Equipment: Laptop, desktop synth/vocoder, reverb tank, FX pedals
Performance: Live electronic music featuring springs, a vocoder, and custom software.
Matthew D. Gantt (US)
Matthew D. Gantt is an artist, composer, and educator based in Troy, NY. His work focuses on sound in virtual spaces, using digital tools and generative systems. Gantt has collaborated with electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick and has performed at venues like Pioneer Works and IRCAM. He also releases music through Orange Milk and Oxtail Recordings and teaches experimental composition at institutions like Bard College and CUNY Brooklyn.
Equipment: 2x laptops, 3x MIDI controllers, small mixer, MOTU interface, pico projector
Performance: Audio-visual performance combining 3D environments rendered in real-time with electronic music compositions.
Mike Nigro (US)
Mike Nigro is an electronic musician and label operator currently based in Sydney, Australia. His music draws on 70s experimental and ambient styles, creating a blend of musicality and noise. Nigro has released music through labels like Constellation Tatsu and his own Oxtail Recordings. His work often explores the contrast between movement and stillness, and his label is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with events across multiple countries.
Equipment: Laptop, audio interface, desktop synthesizer, MIDI controller
Performance: Audio-only set featuring reworked tracks from his latest albums, along with live improvisations.
cinema alias Evan Henry (US) – Visuals
Evan Henry is a visual artist who started in photography and moved into live video art. Using analog electronics and digital tools, Henry creates abstract, evolving visuals that complement live music. He has performed across the US and Europe and has worked with artists like Steve Hauschildt of Ghostly International. Based in Berlin, his work continues to push the boundaries of live visual performance.
Equipment: Projector, laptop
Performance: Live visuals combining analog and digital techniques.
