em guide “insects are fascinating and underappreciated“– an interview with robert schwarz
Viennese composer Robert Schwarz presents us with his new release ‘Stridulations 1-14‘ with field recordings of insect life combined with computer synthesis. This album is a continuation of themes introduced with Schwarz’s previous release, ‘Clear Cues’ (ETAT, 2022), and partly based on a 2023 composition commissioned by ORF’s Musikprotokoll. ‘Stridulations 1-14’ explores the audible characteristics of entomological communication, paying special attention to the spatio-temporal sonic patterns resulting from swarm behaviour and synchrony. With 20 years of field recording as foundational bedrock, Schwarz guides listeners through richly textured abstract sound entities that invariably request a dissociative listening state of its audience. Stefan Juster (Jung An Tagen) had a long autumn walk with Robert and asked him about biology, insect behaviour and sound.
the final transcript: tina frank
In the interview series "The final transcript" Stefan Juster aka "Jung an Tagen" delves into the non-musical work of individuals and institutions within the experimental electronics music scene. For this edition he met up visual artist and graphic designer Tina Frank, who is currently professor at the University of Art and Design Linz where she is heading the Department Visual Communication at the Institute for Media.
