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Participating artists:
Voices: Johannes Gabriel, Julia Preuß, Marie Wolff // Sounddesign: Max Pongratz // Scripted and directed by: Frederike Moormann // Production: Monophon Studio Leipzig, Palast Studio // Thanks to: Esche Museum Limbach-Oberfrohna, Industriemuseum Chemnitz, Neues Museum Weimar

Venue:
SLUG
Eisenbahnstraße 5
04315 Leipzig

One morning the father of a wealthy family transforms into a machine. And with him the whole house. This metamorphosis has acoustic consequences: Everywhere it clatters, hisses, rattles. Language dissolves into mechanical rhythms. As mechanization progresses, the question arises who is effectively operating - human or machine?

The vantage point of the audio installation is a historical research about the acoustic development of textile machines. The manufactory machines of the 18th century sigh, groan and giggle. Modern textile machines are much faster, more effective and a lot louder. This transition is reenacted during the audio installation. The Judendstil architect Henry van de Velde lived in these times of (acoustic) transition. His effusive texts about machines strongly resemble the futuristic manifest (1909). In the audio installation, they are collaged and sung by a “choir of futurists”.  

LeipZiXP, the festival for Leipzig's experimental music scene is coming back on 17th, 18th and 19th of June.
After our break from last year, we come back with renewed energy for our and your deep-listening pleasure.

Besides 18 musicians from the local scene, who will play in various combinations, 6 local soundartists will exhibit in 5 locations around Leipzig east. We await you each evening in ZiMMT for the concerts with large ensembles and in Hitness Club, Krudebude, Plast and Slug on the 18th and 19th for the exhibitions and concerts with small combinations.

More information on www.leipzixp.org