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Batur Sönmez X Le Horla X Conscious Summary
Sonik Chamber #6: Live in Istanbul

Album TR 2018 on Le Horla Records label
Electronic (Experimental, Noise, Power Electronics)

This album consists on live recording made in Sonik Chamber #6 event at Kargart in Kadıköy, Istanbul Noiseistanbul presents: SONIK CHAMBER #6 "the sonic chamber for sonic worship" Batur Sonmez, who left his mark on Turkish electronic music in the last 20 years with his visionary works on behalf of contemporary experimental, electronic and noise music, ended his concert called "Signals From Outside" and "Noiseistanbul" series in 2016 which lasted for 10 years. In 2017, he launched a new concept, the experimental, electronic, noise, improvisational music series "Sonik Chamber". Sonik Chamber is based on its progressive and innovative music approach formed by electronic / experimental music pioneers such as Luigi Russolo, Pierre Schaeffer, John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen and İlhan Mimaroğlu. In the 6th event of the series, electronic musician-producer Samur Khouja from the USA and Kerem Ergener from Istanbul are invited. The night will begin with the solo performances of the musicians taking part, and all the musicians together will end up with the Sonik Chamber performance that gives the event its name. SAMUR KHOUJA / Conscious Summary: Conscious Summary is a noise/ambient act based in Los Angeles by Samur Khouja. Often using an array of home made electronics, organic materials and processed sounds, Conscious Summary produces a soundscape that is intense and intricate. Since 2006 Conscious Summary has toured the United States extensively, playing festivals such as the International Noise Conference, NorCal Noise Fest, Hell in a Handbag and Brutal SFX festival. Conscious Summary has two albums slated to be released this fall, a full length cassette on Skintrade Recordings and a self released collaborative 7'' with American noise act BASTARD NOISE. Samur also is a sound designer, engineer and producer who has worked with acts like Cate Le Bon, Ariel Pink and Devendra Banhart. Samur also runs the experimental gallery in downtown Los Angeles, (the) Handbag Factory which is a cultural hub for experimental musicians and art. This was the first time Conscious Summary plays in Turkey. conscioussummary.bandcamp.com KEREM ERGENER: Kerem Ergener is an electronic music composer and multi-media artist based in Istanbul. He founded a record label called Le Horla Records that aims to bring out the Turkish underground music to the analog enthusiasts in August 2016. His works are included in numerous compilations. His first album "Ajirak" released under his synonym Le Horla that he uses for his experimental music works from Turkish label M4NM in January 2018. In September 2018 a compilation of his lost works has published under an album called "Selected Lost Works". He continues his studies in sonic arts at ITU MIAM (Istanbul Technical University (Centre for Advance Studies in Music). www.instagram.com/keremergener/ BATUR SÖNMEZ: His work in contemporary music and art has started in 1998. Sönmez's output on experimental, electronic, industrial and noise music is well-known worldwide and he's included in many festival and concerts from Japan to Spain, Russia to Lebanon. Sönmez is also known for his works in multi-media, visual-auditory sound and audio art. He is one of the curators for "An Anthology of Turkish Experimental Music" released in 2016 from Belgian record label Sub Rosa. www.facebook.com/batursonmezofficial

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	Batur Sönmez , TR electronics, album by
	Le Horla syn, TR album by
	Conscious Summary , electronics, album by
	Kerem Ergener , TR electronics

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