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Fennesz

Christian Fennesz(born 25 December 1962) is anAustrianproducer and guitarist active inelectronic musicsince the 1990s, often creditedmononymouslyasFennesz.His work utilizesguitarandlaptop computersto blend melody with treatedsamplesandglitchproduction.[2]He lives and works inVienna,and currently records on the UK labelTouch.

Christian Fennesz
Fennesz performing in Bethesda, Maryland in 2010
Fennesz performing inBethesda, Marylandin 2010
Background information
Birth nameChristian Fennesz
Also known asFennesz
Born(1962-12-25)25 December 1962(age 61)
Austria
OriginNeusiedl am See,Austria
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Websitewww.fennesz

Fennesz first received widespread recognition for his 2001 albumEndless Summer,released on the Austrian labelMego.He has collaborated with a number of artists, includingRyuichi Sakamoto,Jim O'Rourke,Ulver,David Sylvian,andKing Midas Sound.

Biography

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Fennesz was born and raised in Austria and studied music formally inart school.He started playing guitar around the age of 8 or 9.[4]He initially performed as a member of the Austrianexperimental rockband Maische before signing toelectronic musiclabelMegoas a solo artist. The influence oftechnoled him to begin composing with alaptop.[5]In 1995 he released his first EPInstrument,which exploredelectro-acousticandambientstylings.[1]

In 1997, Fennesz released his debut full-length albumHotel Paral.lel,which saw him delve more explicitly into laptop production and earlyglitchaesthetics.[2]He followed with the 1998 singlePlays,which contained near-unrecognizable covers ofthe Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black"andthe Beach Boys' "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)".[1]In the following years, he collaborated with a variety of artists, includingPeter "Pita" RehbergandJim O'Rourkeas part ofFenn O'Berg.[1]In 2001, he released his third studio albumEndless Summerto widespread critical praise and recognition.[6]He collaborated with figures such asDavid Sylvian,Keith Rowe,eRikm,Ryuichi Sakamotoin the following years, and released the albumsVenice(2004) andBlack Sea(2007) to further critical praise.[1]

In 2009 Fennesz teamed up withMark Linkous(Sparklehorse) to createIn the Fishtank 15.The following year Fennesz releasedSzampler,[7]a cassette containing his sample collection on the Tapeworm label. This release was later remixed byStefan Goldmannand released asGoldmann vs. Fennesz: Remiksz.[8]In 2011, he appeared on the liveUlverreleaseThe Norwegian National Opera,contributing guitar and effects to "Not Saved." In November 2013, Fennesz played the final holiday camp edition of theAll Tomorrow's Partiesfestival in Camber Sands, England.[9]In 2014, he released the studio albumBécs.In 2015, he collaborated with UK groupKing Midas Soundon the albumEditions 1.[1]

Recording techniques

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Since the 1990s, Fennesz has worked with the programming softwareMax/MSPand the free patch Ppooll, which he runs in conjunction with the workstationLogic 9.[10]In both studio and live settings, he routes his guitar througheffects pedals(including a customdistortion box) and into his computer.[11]There, it is processed and combined with Ppooll softwarepluginsand tools such assamplers,synthesizers,effects, andMIDI controllers.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Compilations
  • (2002)Field Recordings: 1995–2002(Touch)
  • (2010)Szampler(Tapeworm)
Live recordings
Studio EPs
  • (1995)Instrument12 "vinyl (Mego)
  • (1998)Il Libro MioEP (Tanz Hotel)
  • (1998)Plays7 "(Mego)
  • (1999)PlaysCDEP (Moikai)
  • (2006)Plays10 "vinyl (Editions Mego)
  • (2011)Seven StarsCDEP/10 "vinyl (Touch)
Singles, tracks, guest collaborations, etc.
  • (2002) "Wrapped Islands" withPolwechsel(Erstwhile)
  • (2005) "Erstlive 004" withPeter Rehberg,Sachiko MandOtomo Yoshihide(Erstwhile)
  • (2007) "On a desolate shore a shadow passes by" (Touch) – download only
  • (2008) "Transition" (Touch)
  • (2008) "Saffron Revolution" (Touch) – download only
  • (2010) "Future Back" and "Impassive Skies" with Patrick Pulsinger, on Pulsinger's albumImpassive Skies(Disko B)
  • (2011) "Fearless" (Thrill Jockey) – contribution for theBenefit for the Recovery in Japancompilation
Remixes
  • (2001) "IVEND 00", based on material fromAttention: Catsby Various Artists, onrkk13cd(Reckankreuzungsklankewerkzeuge)
  • (2003) Remixed "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "The Future Sound Of Music" (titled "Only the Poor have to Travel" ) byUlveron1993–2003: A Decade In The Machines (Jester Records)
  • (2005) Remixed "Weight" byIsisonOceanic Remixes Vol. 4(Ipecac)
  • (2007) Remixed "In This Twilight" byNine Inch NailsonYear Zero Remixed(Interscope)
  • (2010) Remixed "Returnal" byOneohtrix Point NeveronReturnal Maxi Single 7 "(Editions Mego)
  • (2011) Remixed "The Visitor" by Miracle onFluid Window
  • (2011) Remixed "Shikaku Kakumei" (titled "QSMJAF" ) bySōtaisei RirononTadashii Sōtaisei Riron(Commmons/Mirai Records)
Soundtracks
In Fenn O'Berg
  • (1999)The Magic Sound of Fenn O'Berg(Mego)
  • (2002)The Return of Fenn O'Berg(Mego)
  • (2009)Magic & ReturnDouble CD reissue (Editions Mego)
  • (2010)In Stereo(Mego)
Tribute to Fennesz
  • (2004) Tim Hecker "Mirages" (Alien8 Recordings) – Incurably optimistic
  • (2012) Lcoma "Fennesz" (Unsigned) – Musical influence
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See also

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References

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  1. ^abcdefSean Cooper (1962-12-25)."Fennesz | Biography".AllMusic.Retrieved2014-07-16.
  2. ^abcSharma, Paul (31 January 2009)."Mi xing Melody With Noise".Wall Street Journal.Retrieved23 December2019.
  3. ^Hawkins, Kristal (25 August 2010)."Living: Moving Sounds Festival Presents Fennesz".The Village Voice.Retrieved30 December2019.
  4. ^"fastsearchfinder".Semtexinc. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.Retrieved2014-07-16.
  5. ^Hawkins, Kristal (25 August 2010)."Living: Moving Sounds Festival Presents Fennesz".The Village Voice.Retrieved30 December2019.
  6. ^Fruitman, Stephen (21 November 2012)."Christian Fennesz:: Aun: The Beginning And The End Of All Things (Ash International)".Igloo Magazine.Retrieved12 August2016.
  7. ^"The Tapeworm presents... TTW#16 – Fennesz – Szampler".Tapeworm.org.uk. 2010-01-07.Retrieved2014-07-16.
  8. ^"The Tapeworm presents... TTW#26 – Goldmann vs Fennesz – Remiksz".Tapeworm.org.uk.Retrieved2014-07-16.
  9. ^"End Of An Era Part 2 curated by ATP & Loop – All Tomorrow's Parties".Atpfestival.Retrieved2014-07-16.
  10. ^abMartin, Christopher Reid."An Interview with Christian Fennesz".Cycling '74.Retrieved20 December2019.
  11. ^Ross, Michael (17 December 2015)."Spotlight: Fennesz".Guitar Moderne.Retrieved20 December2019.
  12. ^"Fennesz to release Agora, his first solo album in five years".Resident Advisor.RetrievedJanuary 20,2019.
  13. ^"Fennesz | Fennesz in 2024".fennesz.Retrieved2024-08-17.
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