released on dOc records (2004)
SHIMMER from the swiss artist JASCH (catalogue
number 6) marks a new step in the development of dOc as it is the first
release without any involvement of label owner Pure (besides dOc8 "Die
Instabilität der Symmetrie" which was a cooperation with Cologne
based label Grob). It therefore stands for the label's conceptual shift
from a platform for documenting solo and collaborative live works to
a release possibility for like minded sound and video artists.
SHIMMER features a mixture of organic and synthetic characters that
build crystalline shimmering layered sonic spaces. A constant flow of
steadily evolving palettes of rich sound drifts from standstill to hectic,
from recognisable instrumental timbre to digital fragments, constantly
changing spatial perspectives and acoustic appearance. the most notable
sound source for these eight tracks are recordings of string instruments,
even though echoes of voices and traces of field recordings evoke an
intimate exchange with the sonic materials used for this work.
All eight tracks were recorded during a 4 month time span in spring
and summer of 2003. Most of the pieces are direct-to-disk live-recordings,
a few were recorded in the studio. all pieces were improvised using
custom made soft- and hardware and no edits were applied in postproduction.
the main tools use process-based algorithms and open dynamic systems
geared towards intuitive and instantaneous interaction.
JASCH is an active musician coming from the fields of improvisation
with a background in jazz and electroacoustic music. He holds a degree
in jazz doublebass and a masters in digital arts. He has been performing
improvised, electroacoustic and audio/visual electronic works in a variety
of settings in festivals and clubs all over europe and north america.
Beside his solo works he is member of DYAD, the critically acclaimed
live project with american video artist Johnny Dekam, whose collaboration
DVD with dOc label owner Pure is released just a the same time.