- 09.06.2021, 11 p.m.
The soothing and meditative aspect of sound is deeply inscribed in music history. Countless works, artistic concepts and publications have for centuries relied on the relaxing effect of vibrating sounds. In this mix, young sound artist KMRU draws from the powerful pool of transcendental sounds, fittingly guiding listeners into the end of the first day of festival radio and into the next level of consciousness.
—> to EOS Radio
Duration: 60 min
Commissioned Work
Cast & Credits
“Tonfunktion – Festival für Gebrauchsmusik” is a project by Künstlerhaus Mousonturm. Supported by Musikfonds e. V. with project funds from the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and by Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain. In cooperation with MMODEMM, EOS Radio, the Office for Culture and Sports Management of the City of Offenbach am Main and OPG Offenbacher Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.
Biography
KMRU
KMRU is a sound artist and producer who grew up in Nairobi and is currently based in Berlin. His compositions are based on field recordings, improvisations and digital applications such as “machine learning”. They have been released e.g. on the Viennese experimental label Editions Mego. KMRU is a member of the Black Bandcamp network, which promotes black musicians and labels. He is currently studying Sonic Arts at the University of the Arts in Berlin.