We're pleased to be a partner for the return of the Atonal Festival to Berlin from July 25-31. Taking place at Kraftwerk Berlin, a new venue in a former power plant in the heart of Berlin, the Atonal Festival boasts an impressive lineup including living legends and up-and-comers from around the world. In advance of Berlin Atonal 2013, we'd like to share some information about a workshop that we'll be hosting, in addition to a few picks for artists not to miss.
Ableton presents "Hidden Music" with Hecq
Tuesday, July 30, 5:30 PM
Kraftwerk Berlin
"Hidden Music" is an exploration of microphone-based composition and editing. This workshop is led by musician and sound designer Hecq (who created The Forge as part of Live 9 Suite), who describes it as such: "Sound is an omnipresent thing. It's on the streets, in the machines we use and even in our bodies. But there's a lot more to it than just the plain fact of its presence. This workshop will show some possible approaches to make all these allegedly random sounds 'sing'."
Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald present Borderland
Friday, July 26
Kraftwerk Berlin
On the heels of the release of Borderland, their impressive new collaboration album, these two transatlantic techno legends will present their music live - it will certainly be a sight to behold as well as a memorable set of music. Listen to excerpts from Borderland below: