Noise Transmission is a festival of industrial, noise, electronic, avantgarde and experimental music, performance and art, inspired by the tension between chaos and structure, between noise and tone.

The performances of the 5 piece band Rabenhirn (Frankfurt) combine experimental harsh-noise with video installations. Their repertoire includes repetitive noise collages as well as improvised ambient sound structures, created with metal debris, electrical appliances and normal instruments like synthesizers, guitar and bass.

The minimalistic electronic project Notstandskomitee (Hamburg) presents elaborate pieces of a dense, dark atmosphere, witnessing the world of information superhighways and cyber people. The computer animated backing video reveals that Notstandskomitee is at the forefront of digital avantgarde.

The art of Mental Obsessions (Stuttgart) emerges from the abyss of human obsessions. Their music is based on structured noise and driving rhythm, contrasted by tonal sounds. The lyrics track down the obsessive and perverse subtext in contemporary media and society. This concept is represented visually by disquieting images of intricate beauty.

Rectal Surgery (Cologne) mix an apocalyptic cocktail of found noises, radio cuts, feedback, custom built sound generators, and gabba tekkno beats, backed by surrealistic film sequences. The spontaneous performance involves the audience as a medium to create an improvised, unrepeatable sound experience.

NOISE PARTY

Before, inbetween, and after the bands, DJ Midian (Dragnet Records) and Somnah Thei will be in the mix with an innovative agglomeration of industrial records and danceable beats.

RECORD STALLS

Auf Abwegen, the underground music magazine and publishing initiative, will sell CDs, records, tapes and magazines.

Date

Saturday 3. May 1997, doors open 20:00

Location

Autonomes Zentrum Aachen, Germany (how to get there)

Admission

DM 17 / HFL 19 / BEF 350

Info line

+49 +241/404201

E-Mail

Lutz Bauer

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