Asmus Tietchens
| born in 1947 in Hamburg, Germany. 1965 First experiments with tape machines and electronic sound generators (rhytm machines, sine tone generators) and with concrete sounds. 1971 Starts working with the Minimoog. Complex results through the use of 8-channel tape devices. 1975 Marks the decision, to compose and realize electro-acoustic music "for a living". 1980 First LP-release ("Nachtstücke") in France, produced by Peter Baumann ("Tangerine Dream"). 1982 Discovery of stylistic affinity to Industrial Music. LP "Formen letzter Hausmusik" (1984) is released on the british label "United Dairies". Through to 1989 numerous LP releases on labels of the international Industrial scene such as Esplendor Geometrico, Hamster Records, Multimood, A-Mission a.o., presenting works with prepared piano, water sounds and various other concrete material. 1985 Experiments with the Fairlight CMI. 1986 First travels to Brasil to present his work in the form of lecture-concerts uopon invitation by the Goethe-Institute. since 1989 Teaches sound design, communication design and sound research at the Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW). 1991 Second concert journey to South America invited by the Goethe-Institute, this time going to Argentinia, Chile and Uruguay. since 1991 Various CD-releases on international labels such as Staalplaat, Soleilmoon, Selektion, Mille Plateaux and more. Collaborations with other composers of the so-called noise scene like Merzbow, Achim Wollscheid, Thomas Köner, Vidna Obmana and more. 2003 Awarded the "Karl-Sczuka-Preis für Akustische Kunst" by Südwestrundfunk (SWR). 2006 Again awarded the "Karl-Sczuka-Preis für Akustische Kunst" by Südwestrundfunk (SWR). More than 50 LP- and CD-releases and numerous public performances in Germany and abroad. No studies, no academic education no scholarships just pure learning by doing = self-taught appropriation of creative skills and handling of analogue and digital studio technology. Broadcasts on ORF KUNSTRADIO: 12. 07. 2009: Kontakt der Jünglinge14. 07. 2019: Apollo 11 - 11 Klangpostkarten an den Mond |
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