Sound of Color #2
This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the monthly audiovisual performances “Sound Of Color”, curated by Jannis Anastasakis and Natalia Manta at KET: 10 years that resemble a journey through the history of improvisational and experimental music, from free, Scandinavian or New York jazz music and free improvisation to ambient and psychedelic music, from contemporary mixes between electronic and traditional sound to entire in situ installations where space itself becomes a musical instrument. These 10 years have left an indelible mark on the space and programming of KET, which has not ceased since 2014 to open itself to musical experimentation, improvisational encounters and the live interaction between image and sound.
In the second concert of the season, Jannis Anastasakis (guitar, analog-synths, live-electronics) joins Marius Mathiszik (guitar), Simos Riniotis (drums) and Alexandros Seitaridis (live visuals).
Experimental composer, musician and producer Marius Mathiszik grew up in Germany, in the industrial area of the Ruhr, and has been living in Athens for 5 years. He is involved in various music projects such as Forest Binary (Fortune Cut), I work in communications (DDR Records & tier.debut), Jan Matiz etc. His work ranges from avant-garde guitar compositions to free improvisation, sound manipulation and Kraut.
The musician and improviser Simos Riniotis is a member, with Dimos Vryzas and Giannis Arapis, of the trio The Coal and, with George Varoutas and Haris Lambrakis, of the avant garde group Skraut. Using drums with various small objects, he attempts to create an intermediate space, a meeting place for the other voices. He has collaborated with important musicians and sound artists in Greece and abroad.
Alexandros Seitaridis is an artist specializing in lighting design, video art and 3D projection mapping. With studies in computer science (master’s degree in robotics), video and multimedia production, video editing, theatre pedagogy – theatre play and puppetry, he combines technological knowledge with artistic expression to create unique works. As Production Manager at the Music Village and a founding member of the Fortunati artistic group, he implements interactive performances that incorporate new technologies and enrich the audience experience. He is the owner of the international online radio station Radio Art. He is co-producer of the International Clown Residency in Pelion and since 2022 he has been chairing the Agios Lavrentios Development Association, promoting art and culture with the aim of creating a centre for artistic creation and expression. With an extensive presence in international festivals, he applies innovative lighting and projection techniques, while his professional philosophy focuses on the constant search for new forms of expression. He combines technology with art, creating audiovisual works that redefine the boundaries and possibilities of contemporary artistic creation.
Jannis Anastasakis is characterized by his special approach to the guitar, as a generator of original and atmospheric sounds, as well as by his in-depth involvement with effects and live-sampling technique (he is also the designer and manufacturer of JAM pedals). He has collaborated with great artists such as Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Christian Fennesz, Gilad Atzmon, Thodoris Rellos, Savina Giannatou, Floros Floridis, Michalis Siganidis, Lena Platonos, Haris Lambrakis, Haig Yazdjian, etc.