“Compilation Works 1996-2005” reviewed by De:Bug

Marc Behrens ist Komponist konkreter elektronischer Musik und bildender Künstler (Photographie, Installationen). Diese Veröffentlichung versammelt eigene Tracks und Bearbeitungen von Fremdmaterial von TV Pow, Disinformation und Ilios. Er verwendete dabei Fieldrecordings in Lissabon bei Ausbruch des Irak-Krieges, Geräusche seines Körpers und von Feuer wie auch die Klänge eines “light-to-sound transducers”. Die minimalistischen Arbeiten wurden angeregt …

“Compilation Works 1996-2005” reviewed by Monsieur Delire

Marc Behrens may be leading a quiet career, but he is nevertheless one of the key sound artists of the past fifteen years (and an excellent graphic designer to boot). He has culled for the Portuguese label Crónica his shorter works released on compilation albums between 1996 and 2005. The result is a two-disc set …

“Compilation Works 1996-2005” reviewed by Bad Alchemy

Einen 10-jährigen Querschnitt durch das Schaffen des Darmstädter Klang & Mehr-Künstlers MARC BEHRENS bietet Compilation Works 1996-2005 (Crónica 041, Digital release). Behrens ist Citoyen des Königreichs Elgaland-Vargaland (KREV), mit guten Connections nach Lissabon, wo er 2003-07 das Label Sirr mitleitete. Die Zusammenstellung umfasst seine Reinterpretationen von Disinformationen, John Hudak, Ilios, TV Pow und Ralf Wehowsky, …

“Compilation Works 1996-2005” reviewed by The Wire

Sound artist Marc Behrens, based in Frankfurt, has travelled widely to perform live electroacoustic music, stage installations and make field recordings. This retrospective collection, available for free download, brings together more than two hours of his material that has previously been scattered across compilations and reinterpretation projects issued from various parts of the globe over …

Netlabels & News reviews “Compilation Works 1996-2005”

Si ya los propios estilos musicales son polémicos y discutibles en cuanto a su exactitud y alcance, resultando la mayoría de las veces solo vagas y aproximadas etiquetas orientativas; hay un debate que todavía va mas allá: ¿que puede considerase música y que ruido? La pregunta es mas compleja de lo que puede parecer, ya …

“Compilation Works 1996-2005” reviewed by The Sound Projector

From same label, Compilation Works 1996-2005 (CRÓNICA ELECTRONICA 041) is an astonishing compilation of music by the great Marc Behrens, one of the most severe and dessicated electronic minimalists working in this area and one for whom I have a lot of time. This 19-track collection amounts to two CDs’ worth of music, and it …