{"id":11834,"date":"2026-01-20T10:26:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cronicaelectronica.org\/?p=11834"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:26:43","slug":"machinefabrieks-spelonk-reviewed-by-african-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.cronicaelectronica.org\/?p=11834","title":{"rendered":"Machinefabriek\u2019s \u201cSpelonk\u201d reviewed by African Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Am 20. Januar erscheint mit \u201cSpelonk\u201d ein neues Album von Machinefabriek, dem langj\u00e4hrigen Projekt des niederl\u00e4ndischen Komponisten und Soundk\u00fcnstlers Rutger Zuydervelt, bei Cr\u00f3nica. Der Titel bedeutet im Niederl\u00e4ndischen, \u00e4hnlich dem deutschen Wort Spelunke, H\u00f6hle. Das Werk besteht aus drei St\u00fccken, die auf improvisierten Aufnahmen mit einem Live-Setup basieren, zum Einsatz kamen dabei unter anderem Effektpedale, ein Oszillator und verschiedene elektronische Ger\u00e4te, wobei das Zusammenf\u00fchren und \u00dcberlagern einzelner Aufnahmen Zuydervelt zufolge eine zentrale Rolle spielte. Der K\u00fcnstler hebt hervor, dass das wiederholte H\u00f6ren und die dabei entstehenden unerwarteten Ergebnisse ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des Arbeitsprozesses seien. Ziel sei es gewesen, f\u00fcr ihn selbst ungewohnte und offene Strukturen zu erzeugen, ohne diese vorab festzulegen. Das Album erscheint als CD und zum Download.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost of the music I make nowadays is commissioned for film, dance, or other projects. And I love it \u2014 it\u2019s the best job in the world! \u2014 but sometimes I have to pull myself away from it, and make something purely for myself. My 2004 release Omval was one of these works, as is now Spelonk. These projects are always made in short bursts; once I start creating, things fall into place quickly, as if the ideas were (unknowingly) already there and just needed to get out of my system. The three tracks that comprise Spelonk (simply titled I, II, III) are built with \u201chardware jams\u201d that I recorded with my live setup. It\u2019s all quite hands-on, with effects pedals, an oscillator, and electronic gadgets. The magic happens when combining different recordings, layering them, and hearing what happens. Listening is always a favorite moment in the process, with a welcome element of surprise. I guess it\u2019s all about creating alien landscapes \u2014 alien also to me too \u2014 that\u00a0 are exciting to explore. I hesitate to say much more about these tracks as colouring the listener\u2019s experience would be an unwelcome distraction. Eyes closed\u2026 enjoy the ride. (Rutger Zuydervelt)
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Am 20. Januar erscheint mit \u201cSpelonk\u201d ein neues Album von Machinefabriek, dem langj\u00e4hrigen Projekt des niederl\u00e4ndischen Komponisten und Soundk\u00fcnstlers Rutger Zuydervelt, bei Cr\u00f3nica. Der Titel bedeutet im Niederl\u00e4ndischen, \u00e4hnlich dem deutschen Wort Spelunke, H\u00f6hle. Das Werk besteht aus drei St\u00fccken, die auf improvisierten Aufnahmen mit einem Live-Setup basieren, zum Einsatz kamen dabei unter anderem Effektpedale, … <\/p>\n

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