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Fennesz (plus support)

'a fixture in the experimental music world' Stereogum

'the scene’s great romantic' Pitchfork

Austrian guitarist, composer and electronic musician Christian Fennesz is recognized as a key figure and one of the most distinctive voices of electronic music today. His wide international reputation has been consolidated through his substantial overall contribution to new musical expression.

In the early 1990s, Fennesz became involved with the Viennese techno scene. Though formally educated in guitar and ethnomusicology from an early age, Fennesz decided to pursue composing and developing his own distinctive electronic sound world. By plugging his guitar into his laptop and transforming and processing it, he managed to create a specific sound that is difficult to mistake for another’s.

His first full-length solo release, Hotel Para.lel (1997, Editions Mego), introduced a mix of law textures and twisted guitar sounds and was awarded the Prix Ars Electronica.

His milestone third album Endless Summer (2001, Editions Mego) was acknowledged as one of the most important releases of the decade, helping to change the perception of electronic music today. On it, he gave significant importance to melody, appearing delicately beneath (or on the top) of his shimmering electronic soundscape-often described as 'symphonic' for its enormous range and complex musicality.

His new album Mosaic will be released on Touch in December 2024.

Over the last decade, Fennesz has collaborated with many musicians, filmmakers, and dancers, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, Keith Rowe, Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, Mike Patton, and many others. Fennesz has also worked alongside Peter Rehberg and Jim O’Rourke as the improvisation trio Fenn O’berg.

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