2022-12-27 2022 synopsis: past, present and future

the last year has been a great one, fortunately we can look back on art shows, releases, collaborations, live performances and new productions. kunstwerden and sven piayda have finally opened the ‘needle in the multiverse’ solo show. the exhibition gained expected success and turned out to be functional from a technical and an aesthetical point of view. after three years of preparation the studio has announced to not focus an a new solo show concept in the near future. next to this solo show it was great to see ‘slinky spings dune’ at kunsthaus essen for ‘HOME (call the curator)’ and ‘model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams’ at galerie an der ruhr. at the end of the year piayda´s music video for record of tides called ‘illumination interlude’ was and the lisaluna shortfilm festival as announced and postponed in 2021.



in 2022 sven piayda collaborated with a number of outstanding artists, all of these collaborations appear to be continued. together with jan-dirk platek the remarkable mini ep ‘expotential/frequentism’ was released, platek and piayda are rexently working on a follow-up.
christopher terhart appeard as monkelmann on record of tides ‘penicilina’ album on the track ‘vorwegnahme’. terhard is recently finishing his experimental short movie ‘kaivalya’ which will feature music by sven piayda based upon beatless tracks from the purchases series.
dean heuke released as prjct fear his debut album. it also features the collaborative ‘fly away song’ which can also be found on the collaborative compilation album ‘songbook’, it is also believed to be part of record of tides’ upcoming album.
michael schreiber a.k.a. primals scapes has released his second album ‘macrocosm’ featuring sven piayda on guitar for all tracks. their on-going collaborations for different projects appear to legendary productive and easy. without any fixed plans, we can expect future collaborative projects.


the studio has struck up a new collaboration with english interdisciplinary artist and producer phil barnett. back in 2008 barnett was producing nature inspired and adaptive electronica as squinancywort, so he and AESTATE started swapping remixes which have been released on ‘patch’, which is still available from zany music. now barnett and piayda are working on a visual collaboration to merge nature and technology. the picture above is a reinterpretation of their portraits as delivered by phil barnett himself. he hope for the common visual piece to be finished in early 2023.


the studio is recently working on a large portfolio update for 2023. also long-term projects like the ‘little dancer of fourteen years (posing/refusing)’ video piece and further drafted works are supposed to be finished and offered for exhibition.

studio.svenpiayda.com




the studio focuses on ZEITENWENDE at forum kunst und architektur in essen showing the new video piece ’the impossibility to take pictures of the present’. the studio has not scheduled any shows beyond but has announced to finally finish long term productions.




zany music has released two albums as part of the ‘purchases’ series called ‘panamerican’ and ‘penicilina’. both appear remarkably different, electronic, organic and full of surprises. according to rumours at zany music, one or more albums are expected to be added to the series. also the ‘collected riffing works’ series got sequel. it is hard to believe that there will not be more, even if nothing is on schedule. you may take the jams labelled as ‘connected riffing jerks’ as expansion of the album series. next to these two series, further album releases are possible, as the official site lists finished but unreleased albums.

recordoftides.com




it is our massive pleasure to announce the release of ‘songbook’, a 16 track compilation album to be out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp in digital formats on november 25, 2022.
‘songbook’ is a collection of features, vocal based and song structured or underrated single tracks, coming up in new context, previously unreleased or finally re-mastered, all produced between 2004 and 2022. this album is a once in a lifetime piece, somewhere between art and pop. it combines very different production methods, styles and sounds, nevertheless it works great as an album.
zany music calls it path into the record of tides universe, retrospective and roller coaster ride.

‘songbook’ features collaborations with stunning musicians, writers and producers such as all notes off, samuel taylor coleridge, cosima & monkelmann, don scriba jr., mabel e. hicast, kill scrxxn, jan-dirk platek, primal scapes, prjct fear, sven and dirk wienecke.

‘songbook’ on bandcamp

recently, the compilation album turned out to be record of tides´s commercially most successful album in a digital format so far. zany music promises to reinvest profits in collaborating artists and future productions.




next numerous electronic productions piayda has ben involved into song oriented projects: as already mentioned piayda played guitar for michael schreiber´s primal scapes project and helped to create an outstanding synth rock album.
sven piayda studio is proud to have collaborated with michael schreiber again for the artwork of his second solo album as primal scapes entitled ‘macrocosm’. the imagery is based upon a series of generative images entitled ‘random chaos’ based upon schreiber´s pixel randomizer transferred into a cgi rendered surface. the series was produced and added to the portfolio in 2020 but has not be exhibited since. the artwork features a rendering of all three works of the series processed into one image.
on december 16 michael schreiber streamed the album and did a q&a live on youtube escorded by collaborators andreas hilburg and sven piayda. via this event the album was released physically on compact disc and digitally distributed via bandcamp.
next to primal scapes second album, piayda teamed up with the primal scapes rhythm section to for architects of utter destruction and released the debut album ‘monument’. as this is another on/off long-term project, we hope to get a follow-up album next year as drummer jan van aachen already announced to have finished a bunch of tracks to be recorded by the rest of the band. the music is believed to be finished, recordings are delayed by piayda´s struggle with writing lyrics and setting up the equipment.

zanymusic.recordoftides.com




jan-dirk platek x record of tides will release their follow-up to the remarkable mini ep ‘expotential/frequentism’ on january 13, 2023. the new ep will be called 'boxes’, featuring three new collaborative tracks. the release will be available via bandcamp and streaming, the streaming version will feature an alternate cover which is now used for all collaborative works.

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com




zany music re-released ‘space of entire retreat’, the debut and only album by penrose delta. the album was originally released on march 20, 2012 on digital kunstrasen as mp3 bundle. after digital kunstrasen closed in 2014 the album vanished from the net in 2015. zany music brought the album back ten years later as redux version in different digital formats. ‘space of entire retreat’ now contains a brighter cover without lettering, edits on particular songs, a new track order and a new microsite. here you can also watch the videos for ‘blossom’, 'you breath underwater’ and ‘high times’. the re-release was originally scheduled for march 18 but it was postponed for one week in order to advertise the component recordings vostok sos/red cross ukraine charity compilation.

the band was started as a side project from AESTATE and formed by piayda and huff with support by rockenfield. there have been songs written and pre-produced for a follow-up album, but it has never been finished. some of these songs are believed to be found on ‘monument’ by architects of utter destruction. ‘space of entire retreat’ can be seen as legit follow up album to the last sven solo album ‘the senary process’ while it is obviously not part of the series. back in 2012 piayda announced to have started the project to withdraw from the omnipresence of social media and messages. the title is inspired by georg winter´s sculpture ‘space of total retreat’ as presented at museum folkwang for ‘hacking the city’ in 2010.

penrosedelta.aestate-online.com




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles.
the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany). they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

‘for peace. against war. who is not?’ is a compilation by hundreds of electronic music artists from all over the world to raise money and awareness for the humanitarian disaster caused by the russian war on ukraine. we united to ty to help using what we know best: our music and art. support this compilation now by buying it on bandcamp (feel free to add as much of a donation as you can afford). 100% of the proceeds go directly to vostok sos and the red cross ukraine. enjoy the music, and please spread the word!
(press release)

the compilation contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’ (which has also been added to the ‘songbook’ compilation album). the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’ and now as guitar version on ‘macrocosm’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $11.000 already. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.


birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




sven piayda | the impossibility to take pictures of the present
Z E I T E N W E N D E

forum kunst und architektur, essen
2023-01-22 – 2023-02-12, opening 2023-01-22 3 pm

forumkunstarchitektur.de

forum kunst und architektur
kopstadtplatz 12
45127 essen





sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



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2022-12-01 primal scapes ‘macrocosm’ release, live stream and q&a, dec 16
on december 16, primal scapes aka michael schreiber will finally release his second solo album. ‘macrocosm’ will once again feature sven piayda on guitar, chris huff on bass and jan van aachen on drums. schreiber has already produced ‘entertain’ (2020) with this band, electronic musician and keyboardist andreas hilburg expands the line-up for the track ‘desperdida’. the recording sessions have started directly after finishing the debut album in july 2021 without fixing any release dates. van aachen, huff and piayda have released their debut album ‘monument’ as architects of utter destruction in the meantime in february 2022.

the new album turns out to be a synth rock album far away from pure electronic music. the sleeve design and artwork has been produced by schreiber and piayda, based upon schreiber’s pixel randomizer programming, piayda developed a series of pictures showing cgi surfaces. these pictures have been processed ending up in the album artwork.

on friday, december 16, primal scapes will celebrate the release with a live stream event. starting at 8 pm schreiber will stream the full album via youtube, as he has directed videos for every single song. between the videos michael schreiber and sven piayda will discuss the production process and will also answer questions, which will be delivered via chat.
additionally, a surprise guest will probably show up.

watch on youtube, 2022-12-16, 8 pm
check out the primal scapes youtube channel



‘macrocosm’ will be available as digipack compact disc as well as in numerous digital formats, distributed via bandcamp and zany music.

michael schreiber states:
work on the album started in the early summer of 2021. the plan was to be done by the end of 2021, and it was so quiet here partly because everything took much longer when you think it through. the motto was ‘done when it's good’ - we lived it and we definitely didn't mind going every extra metre this time. I write ‘we’ because this time I had great support from esteemed colleagues without whom some of the tracks would have been unthinkable, that was sven piayda, andreas hilburg, chris huff and jan van aachen. it was a great pleasure to work in the studio again, to record tracks and in the end the new album with the title ‘macrocosm’ is now finished and it is a little bit further away from electronic music than entertain already was.
a good old acquaintance has visited us again this time, the problem when you mix electronic sounds with real organic instruments it gets crowded quickly. this time we dealt with the problem much more intensively and also used a lot of patience to find the balance, the one or other lesson the previous productions have taught us. the point at which the realisation comes - it is finished and round in itself - was very clear this time, despite the many steps backwards and forwards. a first foretaste is available in the teaser video on youtube.
release is on 16.12.2022, and it is planned that sven and I will do this as a live listening event via youtube stream, listening together - talking a bit about the album and answering your questions or comments. after that, ‘macrocosm’ will be available on compact disc or via bandcamp - i'll keep you posted.



as we are going into the last month of the year we are looking for the final events of the year. we are happy to announce sven piayda´s contribution to the lisaluna short film festival traditionally taking place on the shortest day of the year, december 21. the festival schedules ‘illumination interlude’, an exclusive edit of the animated music video originally directed for record of tides´s track with the same title and originally contributed to last year´s festival which was cancelled due high corona infection numbers. caused by restrictions of pandemic measures, the festival did not take place in 2020 and 2021. for 2022 the festival has moved from the st. josef church basement to stapeltor in duisburg. get all info at the bottom of the post.


it is our great pleasure to finally announce the new collaboration of christopher terhart and sven piayda for terhart´s movie debut. ‘kaivalya’ can be described as an experimental documentary type of film about solitude, it is a non-verbal and non-narrative piece of cinema. the film features scenes of decay, nature and various places all over germany, focussing on broken beauty.
on terhart´s request piayda has scored the movie based upon known and previously unreleased record of tides tracks from the ‘purchrases’ series. these tracks have been remixed and remastered and appear without beats as score of the movie. the soundtrack is supposed to be available via bandcamp parallel to the movie´s release.

the release of the full movie is scheduled for 2023 without any fix date so far as it is still in post production.
you can already watch the trailer over here: vimeo.com/759265114

all info on christopher terhart and the project over at www.christerhart.net




piayda has already announced to return to kunstwerden: on december 2 the kunstverein has scheduled an open jam, we hope for a performance.
a performance apperas likely recently. just check the facebok sites. nobody knows what is going to happen...


birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




it is our massive pleasure to announce the release of ‘songbook’, a 16 track compilation album to be out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp in digital formats on november 25, 2022.
‘songbook’ is a collection of features, vocal based and song structured or underrated single tracks, coming up in new context, previously unreleased or finally re-mastered, all produced between 2004 and 2022. this album is a once in a lifetime piece, somewhere between art and pop. it combines very different production methods, styles and sounds, nevertheless it works great as an album.
zany music calls it path into the record of tides universe, retrospective and roller coaster ride.

‘songbook’ features collaborations with stunning musicians, writers and producers such as all notes off, samuel taylor coleridge, cosima & monkelmann, don scriba jr., mabel e. hicast, kill scrxxn, jan-dirk platek, primal scapes, prjct fear, sven and dirk wienecke.

‘songbook’ on bandcamp

the album will be available digitally only in different formats.




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.


sven piayda | illumination interlude
LISALUNA SHORTFILM FESTIVAL 2022

stapelor, duisburg
2022-12-21, 6.30 pm

kurzfilmtag.com/veranstaltung/5906.html


stapeltor - soziokulturelles zentrum duisburg
stapeltor 6
47051 duisburg





sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
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2022-11-04 ‘songbook’ compilation album out november 25


it is our massive pleasure to announce the release of ‘songbook’, a 16 track compilation album to be out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp in digital formats on november 25, 2022.
‘songbook’ is a collection of features, vocal based and song structured or underrated single tracks, coming up in new context, previously unreleased or finally re-mastered, all produced between 2004 and 2022. this album is a once in a lifetime piece, somewhere between art and pop. it combines very different production methods, styles and sounds, nevertheless it works great as an album.
zany music calls it path into the record of tides universe, retrospective and roller coaster ride.

‘songbook’ features collaborations with stunning musicians, writers and producers such as all notes off, samuel taylor coleridge, cosima & monkelmann, don scriba jr., mabel e. hicast, kill scrxxn, jan-dirk platek, primal scapes, prjct fear, sven and dirk wienecke.

‘songbook’ on bandcamp

track list and credits as following:

01 legacy feat. don scriba jr.
02 save space feat. primal scapes
03 becausetheinternet
04 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast
05 vorwegnahme feat. cosima and monkelmann
06 mountains feat. all notes off
07 fulerum county (the saints)
08 fly away song feat. prjct fear
09 genesis feat. samuel taylor coleridge
10 slts_pro
11 makemake stendhal syndrome feat. kill scrxxn
12 a dozen roses
13 rosstrappe feat. dirk wienecke
14 smoke, wax and honey (aural park version)
15 go through feat. sven
16 expotential feat. jan-dirk platek

the album will be available digitally only in different formats.


it is our great pleasure to finally announce the new collaboration of christopher terhart and sven piayda for terhart´s movie debut. ‘kaivalya’ can be described as an experimental documentary type of film about solitude, it is a non-verbal and non-narrative piece of cinema. the film features scenes of decay, nature and various places all over germany, focussing on broken beauty.
on terhart´s request piayda has scored the movie based upon known and previously unreleased record of tides tracks from the ‘purchrases’ series. these tracks have been remixed and remastered and appear without beats as score of the movie. the soundtrack is supposed to be available via bandcamp parallel to the movie´s release.

the release of the full movie is scheduled for 2023 without any fix date so far as it is still in post production.
you can already watch the trailer over here: vimeo.com/759265114

all info on christopher terhart and the project over at www.christerhart.net


on sunday, september 11, the essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden opened of the sven piayda solo exhibition entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt. the show combined multiple disciplines contributing and ensemble to the show´s topic. the show has been closed with an artist talk. you may mike to read some thoughts by sven piayda on the show and the ending over at the journal, you might as well see some more documentary shots over at the exhibitions section.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.






piayda has already announced to return to kunstwerden: on december 2 the kunstverein has scheduled an open jam, we hope for a performance.
more dates soon.

update 2022-11-20: a performance apperas unlikely recently.


birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.






sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-10-28 christopher terhart and sven piayda team up for ‘kaivalya’ movie
it is our great pleasure to finally announce the new collaboration of christopher terhart and sven piayda for terhart´s movie debut. ‘kaivalya’ can be described as an experimental documentary type of film about solitude, it is a non-verbal and non-narrative piece of cinema. the film features scenes of decay, nature and various places all over germany, focussing on broken beauty.
on terhart´s request piayda has scored the movie based upon known and previously unreleased record of tides tracks from the ‘purchrases’ series. these tracks have been remixed and remastered and appear without beats as score of the movie. the soundtrack is supposed to be available via bandcamp parallel to the movie´s release.

the release of the full movie is scheduled for 2023 without any fix date so far as it is still in post production.
you can already watch the trailer over here: vimeo.com/759265114

terhart and piayda have already collaborated on ‘penicilina’ by record of tides. the track ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by terhart a.k.a. monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography.


on sunday, september 11, the essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden opened of the sven piayda solo exhibition entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt. the show combines multiple disciplines contributing and ensemble to the show´s topic. the show has been closed last sunday with an artist talk. you may mike to read some thoughts by sven piayda on the show and the ending over at the journal, you might as well see some more documentary shots over at the exhibitions section.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.






piayda has already announced to return to kunstwerden: on december 2 the kunstverein has scheduled an open jam, we hope for a performance.
more dates soon.


birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.






sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-10-17 'needle in the multiverse' artist talk and closing, oct 23
on sunday, september 11, the essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden opened of the sven piayda solo exhibition entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt. the show combines multiple disciplines contributing and ensemble to the show´s topic. you might have seen some impressions from the opening over at the exhibitions section. the show will be on display until october 23, opening hours will be fridays from 8 pm to 11 pm and sundays from 3 pm to 6 pm as well as on request.

on october 23 will be the last chance to experience the show as it will close afterwards. kunstwerden will celebrate the show with an artist talk. around 4 pm sven piayda will lead through the exhibition giving information on the concept and production issues. as there are no upcoming solo shows on the studio´s schedule, this might be the last opportunity for a long time to see piayda´s works in context of a solo exhibition.


update 2022-10-25: the show has been closed last sunday with an artist talk. you may mike to read some thoughts by sven piayda on the show and the ending
over at the journal, you might as well see some more documentary shots over at the exhibitions section.


the werdeneder nachrichten reported about the show, the press article can be read it over in the press section.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?



the show features the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.
above you se visitors playing the game dunring teh opening.




kunstwerden and the studio offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show also features ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. the piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. in the kunstwerden exhibition, the record will not be played but sound piece will appear within the sound installation. next to ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’ the soundtrack also feature parts of ‘saturn rings’, ‘la mer’, ‘the long way down’ as well as record of tides tracks ‘horns of paradise’ and ‘snd’.



‘skull and fish’ is a new work from 2022 added to the original concept for kunstwerden. the cgi animated video randomly combines three video sequences of a fish inspecting a human skull. this piece follows the tradition of video works like ‘antenna’ and ‘heads’ by combining sequences to deliver a non-looping but endless narration.


here is a picture of sven piayda next to the poster as designed by sven piayda studio for kunstwerden installed at the gates of the kunstverein. this picture has been taken at the opening.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.






piayda has already announced to return to kunstwerden: on december 2 the kunstverein has scheduled an open jam, we hope for a performance.
more soon.


birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




update 2022-10-01: on behalf of bandcamp friday, october 7, zany music releases ‘downfall (slow)’. the track originally appeared on record of tides´ 2022 album ‘panamerican’. during the av live set at szeniale festival in gelsenkirchen on august 20, 2022, piayda came up with a slower and restructured version of the track. this version is now available as ‘name your price’ download in different digital formats, later it will be added as bonus track to the ‘panamerican’ album.

click here to listen/download
(link available for limited time only from october 7 to november 25)




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.




sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm
kunstspur meet & greet 2022-09-17, 4 pm
artist talk & finissage 2022-10-23, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-09-19 kunstwerden ‘n.i.t.m.’ solo show opening hours and press echo
on sunday, september 11, the essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden opened of the new sven piayda solo exhibition entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt. the show combines multiple disciplines contributing and ensemble to the show´s topic. you might have seen some imressions from the opening over at the exhibitions section.
the show will be on display until october 23, opening hours will be fridays from 8 pm to 11 pm and sundays from 3 pm to 6 pm as well as on request. sven piayda has promised to join for an upcoming friday – next tot he artist talk on sunday, october 23.

next to many interested visitiors, the odile baumann of werdeneder nachrichten attended the show to report about the exhibited works. now the press article is out digitally and via newspaper.
you can also read it over in the press section.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?



last saturday, september 17, sven piayda joined the ‘kunstspur’ event giving opportunity to discuss the show and single works, to get background info and get in touch. here he talked to some interested visitors and played (and lost) ‘multiverse memory’ against an interested kid. the event also had a special visitor: ‘church’, a black, old, one-eyed cat living in the periphery of the kunstverein, attended the show to get cuddled and checked out the exhibited works. above you see church visiting curator petra steinhard while watching a video of the exhibition.

sven piayda is expected to be present for the artist talk scheduled for october 23. further dates to be announced.
all info at the bottom of this post.
also check the facebook event


the show features the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.
above you se visitors playing the game dunring teh opening.




kunstwerden and the studio offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show also features ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. the piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. in the kunstwerden exhibition, the record will not be played but sound piece will appear within the sound installation. next to ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’ the soundtrack also feature parts of ‘saturn rings’, ‘la mer’, ‘the long way down’ as well as record of tides tracks ‘horns of paradise’ and ‘snd’.



‘skull and fish’ is a new work from 2022 added to the original concept for kunstwerden. the cgi animated video randomly combines three video sequences of a fish inspecting a human skull. this piece follows the tradition of video works like ‘antenna’ and ‘heads’ by combining sequences to deliver a non-looping but endless narration.


here is a picture of sven piayda next to the poster as designed by sven piayda studio for kunstwerden installed at the gates of the kunstverein. this picture has been taken at the opening.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.




update 2022-10-01: birte-marie loehr & jan kromarek aka RECONQ have once again assembled works of mülheim based artists for the 2023 calendar of ‘mülheimer künstler für kinder’. this year sven piayda´s ‘scraper’ (2020) is featured among numerous remarkable works. the ring binder is available from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim at a price of 9 euro. the profits will be donated for children in need. (click the image for cover view)
unfortunately we do not have another copy for you as giveaway, please purchase your copy from the museum shop of kunstmuseum temporär in mülheim.




update 2022-09-21: in 2022 record of tides appeared live for three times, a live performance, a hdj set and an av live set. as these performances focus on the sample and synth based music of record of tides, sven piayda has been considering on how to bring up live music from the ‘collected riffing works’ albums or the architects of utter destruction debut album. as forming a new band is not an option, it is considered to perform live guitar to a pre-produced backing track. incidentally and not announced, piayda appeared live for a jam session at anyway, essen, on septmeber 15. as the this way of performing live turned out to be simple and convincing, future dates for jams are supposed to come up. on the basis of ‘collected rigging works’ these live events will be called ‘selected shredding gigs’.

we expect these dates for ‘selected shredding gigs’
(not confirmed yet)

2022_09_25 hennie's inn musiker treff, bottrop
2022_10_13 anyway, essen




sven piayda has already blogged about the szeniale gig and the support by many great people. the studio is still working on the material and will come up with more soon. first of all, we are extremely happy to present a live snippet on youtube:
record of tides performing ‘b-petol’ with perfectly syncing visuals. the clip was filmed by sandra borbe, who had already streamed parts of the performance live on instagram. we hope to present more snippets of the performance soon.
now you can exclusively download ‘b-petol (live at szeniale 2022)’ here. record of tides has finally started to upload videos on youtube, most of the content is mirrored from vimeo.
the rot channel has also brought up a video documenting piayda playing ‘random darknet shopper’ at consol in summer 2021. the track is supposed to be taken from the unreleased and upcoming ‘post internet’ album, for which visual artist matthias danberg is working on videos.

recordoftides.com




update 2022-10-01: on behalf of bandcamp friday, october 7, zany music releases ‘downfall (slow)’. the track originally appeared on record of tides´ 2022 album ‘panamerican’. during the av live set at szeniale festival in gelsenkirchen on august 20, 2022, piayda came up with a slower and restructured version of the track. this version is now available as ‘name your price’ download in different digital formats, later it will be added as bonus track to the ‘panamerican’ album.

click here to listen/download
(link available for limited time only from october 7 onwards)




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.




sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm
kunstspur meet & greet 2022-09-17, 4 pm
artist talk & finissage 2022-10-23, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-09-14 ‘n.i.t.m.’ show on display and ‘kunstspur’ meet & greet, sep 17
last sunday the essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden opened of the new sven piayda solo exhibition entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt who opened the show with a great speech. the show combines multiple disciplines contributing and ensemble to the show´s topic.
sven piayda and the studio would like to thank petra steinhardt and david kumpernas for making the show possible as well as everyone joining the opening.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?



in case of having missed the opening you will get a second chance to meet the artist within the exhibiting. the upcoming weekend of september 17 & 18 will offer the ‘kunstspur’, an event wich allows visitiors to enter open studios, galleries and off-spaces. kunstwerden will also open the doors on saturday and sunday for visitors to experience the exhibition. sven piayda will join the event on saturday at 4 pm, so there will be an opportunity to discuss the show and single works, to get background info and get in touch. at 7 pm the two piece band ‘7even til 11even’ will perform interpretations of songs live in the exhibition.

sven piayda is expected to be present for the kunstspur meet & greet and an artist talk scheduled for october 23. further dates to be announced.
all info at the bottom of this post.
also check the facebook event


the show features the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.
above you se visitors playing the game dunring teh opening.




kunstwerden and the studio will offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show also features ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. the piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. in the kunstwerden exhibition, the record will not be played but sound piece will appear within the sound installation. next to ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’ the soundtrack also feature parts of ‘saturn rings’, ‘la mer’, ‘the long way down’ as well as record of tides tracks ‘horns of paradise’ and ‘snd’.



‘skull and fish’ is a new work from 2022 added to the original concept for kunstwerden. the cgi animated video randomly combines three video sequences of a fish inspecting a human skull. this piece follows the tradition of video works like ‘antenna’ and ‘heads’ by combining sequences to deliver a non-looping but endless narration.


here is a picture of sven piayda next to the poster as designed by sven piayda studio for kunstwerden installed at the gates of the kunstverein. this picture has been taken at the opening.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.






sven piayda has already blogged about the szeniale gig and the support by many great people. the studio is still working on the material and will come up with more soon. first of all, we are extremely happy to present a live snippet on youtube:
record of tides performing ‘b-petol’ with perfectly syncing visuals. the clip was filmed by sandra borbe, who had already streamed parts of the performance live on instagram. we hope to present more snippets of the performance soon.
now you can exclusively download ‘b-petol (live at szeniale 2022)’ here. record of tides has finally started to upload videos on youtube, most of the content is mirrored from vimeo.
the rot channel has also brought up a video documenting piayda playing ‘random darknet shopper’ at consol in summer 2021. the track is supposed to be taken from the unreleased and upcoming ‘post internet’ album, for which visual artist matthias danberg is working on videos.

recordoftides.com




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.




sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm
kunstspur meet & greet 2022-09-17, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-09-01 kunstwerden opens sven piayda solo show september 11, 2022
it is our massive pleasure to announce the opening of the new sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden on sunday, september 11 at 4 pm. the show will be entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt and will combine multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions.
the kunstverein kunstwerden and piayda considered working together back in 2013 and have scheduled a 2020 show back in autumn 2019. the show was originally scheduled for november 8, 2020 but as a result of the covid-19 pandemic the show had to be postponed up to now. the studio has been working on this project for over three years now and has updated the show with a 2022 video piece and a transparent vinyl record. during the lockdown certain sneak peeks have already been posted via news and journal. sven piayda has mentioned that this might be his last solo show, as the studio will focus on group show participations and looking for enhanced ways of presentation.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?


the show, its opening and aligned events will fit recent pandemic related hygienic rules.
sven piayda is expected to be present during the opening, an artist talk is scheduled for october 23. further dates to be announced.
all info at the bottom of this post.
also check the facebook event


the show is supposed to feature the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.


kunstwerden and the studio will offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show will also feature ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. the piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. in the kunstwerden exhibition, the record will not be played but sound piece will appear within the sound installation. next to ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’ the soundtrack also feature parts of ‘saturn rings’, ‘la mer’, ‘the long way down’ as well as record of tides tracks ‘horns of paradise’ and ‘snd’.



‘skull and fish’ is a new work from 2022 added to the original concept for kunstwerden. the cgi animated video randomly combines three video sequences of a fish inspecting a human skull. this piece follows the tradition of video works like ‘antenna’ and ‘heads’ by combining sequences to deliver a non-looping but endless narration.


here is the first picture of the poster as designed by sven piayda studio for kunstwerden as already installed at the gates of the kunstverein. this picture has been taken during the first installing attempt for checking the electronic devices, yesterday the team installed the photographic tableaus, the memory game and the vinyl. perfect lighting and and benches to watch the videos have been added.


update 2022-09-07: the sound piece ‘birds of the zeeland woods’ has finally been added to the portfolio. the piece was already featured in the 2021 sound installation ‘abyss’ and can now be listened to in a mashed-up version within the ‘needle in the multiverse soundtrack’ to be played in the exhibition. as usually the sound piece is represented by a black and white cover, this time it is based on generated material using artificial intelligence with heavy processing afterwards, see above. please contact to kunstwerden or the studio for purchasing info.


as this is a show dealing with expanding and working with artificial intelligence recently, the /CAMP will feature an a.i. generated work for you to download in case of purchasing a work or edition from the show. ‘needle in the multiverse (a.i.)’ will be available exclusively form the /CAMP and will not be available as nft.




kunstwerden offers a very interesting space to show work. actually it is fitting perfectly to the complex show concept. we hope to offer a good documentation of teh show.

all info at the bottom of this post.





sven piayda has already blogged about the szeniale gig and the support by many great people. the studio is still working on the material and will come up with more soon. first of all, we are extremely happy to present a live snippet on youtube:
record of tides performing ‘b-petol’ with perfectly syncing visuals. the clip was filmed by sandra borbe, who had already streamed parts of the performance live on instagram. we hope to present more snippets of the performance soon.
now you can exclusively download ‘b-petol (live at szeniale 2022)’ here. record of tides has finally started to upload videos on youtube, most of the content is mirrored from vimeo.
the rot channel has also brought up a video documenting piayda playing ‘random darknet shopper’ at consol in summer 2021. the track is supposed to be taken from the unreleased and upcoming ‘post internet’ album, for which visual artist matthias danberg is working on videos.

recordoftides.com


update 2022-09-07: record of tides returned to the szeniale festival in 2022 after performing in 2019 for the debuting festival. thanks to fans and supporters, there is a lot of material documenting both gigs which have both turned out to be very good ones. studio is recently puzzling all media together (including photographs, mobile phone video footage and line-out-recordings) to produce two live bootlegs capturing the performances. we hope to have these twin bootlegs produced soon. they may be released in future, probably escorting the next szenale.




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



update 2022-09-07: bandcamp has added the vinyl and cassette versions of the current album quite surprisingly. even more surprising is the that fact that the item were sold out immediately. make sure to be faster next time.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.






sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-08-15 record of tides plays szeniale av live set this saturday, august 20
we are happy to announce the return of record of tides to the gelsenkirchen based szeniale festival for an audio visual live set at nicolai church, this saturday, august 20, 2022, 10 pm. the szeniale festival will take place in the ückendorf district of gelsenkirchen at various places again.

after contradictive information concerning piayda´s participation and collaborating artists, we are now happy to announce a pure record of tides audio visual live set featuring new sounds and immersive visuals. the performance is scheduled to take place at nikolai kirche (ückendorfer straße 108) at 10 pm.

no tickets are needed, the entry to all performances is free. make sure to show up on time and check the festivals program. even if there are rumours, the szeniale is the last confirmed upcoming performance for 2022. you are welcome to join, take pictures and videos.

check out the szeniale line-up site and app to get all info on participating artists, program and venues: szeniale.lineupr.com/szeniale-festival-der-freien-kuenste

get all info in a nutshell in the live section.

also check the facebook event

you may also like to read the press/program text (german only):

Record Of Tides ist das Electronica-Projekt des Medienkünstlers Sven Piayda. Ambient, IDM, Post Hip-Hop und Post Rock werden zu einem eigenständigen und anspruchsvollen Sound verwoben, live werden die Sounds von eigens produzierten Visuals begleitet. Piayda schaut auf Releases und Gigs in den letzten zwei Dekaden zurück und bleibt mit seinem abwechslungsreichen Sound eigenständig und wegweisend.

Das einstündige Live-Set von Record Of Tides zelebriert elektronische Musik jenseits von Techno und Klangtapete. Der eigenwillige Sound pendelt zwischen Komposition und Dekonstruktion, von Nostalgie zu Futurismus und dekliniert die Möglichkeiten des Genres. Begleitet von computergenerierten sich stetig transformierenden Videoprojektionen bietet sich dem Publikum ein audiovisuelles Konzerterlebnis.





after some rumours in the last months we are happy to confirm that matthias danberg and record of tides are recently collaborating on audio visual material again. danberg has already directed two videos for tracks from the ‘black album’, watch ‘vogh beats2’ and ‘horns of paradise’. the collaboration is supposed to be based upon the ‘post internet’ album, which was finished in 2020 but is still unreleased. we hope to post stills and further info soon.

matthias-danberg.com




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.





it is our massive pleasure to announce the opening of the new sven
piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden on sunday, september 11 at 4 pm. the show will be entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt and will combine multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions.
the kunstverein kunstwerden and piayda considered working together back in 2013 and have scheduled a 2020 show back in autumn 2019. the show was originally scheduled for november 8, 2020 but as a result of the covid-19 pandemic the show had to be postponed up to now. the studio has been working on this project for over three years now and has updated the show with a 2022 video piece and a transparent vinyl record. during the lockdown certain sneak peeks have already been posted via news and journal. sven piayda has mentioned that this might be his last solo show, as the studio will focus on group show participations and looking for enhanced ways of presentation.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?


the show, its opening and aligned events will fit recent pandemic related hygienic rules.
sven piayda is expected to be present during the opening, an artist talk is scheduled for october 23. further dates to be announced.
all info at the bottom of this post.
also check the facebook event


the show is supposed to feature the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.


kunstwerden and the studio will offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show will also feature ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. The piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. In the kunstwerden exhibition, the sound piece will not be played.



kunstwerden offers a very interesting space to show work. actually it is fitting perfectly tot he complex show concept. we hope to offer a good documentation of teh show.

all info at the bottom of this post.



sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event



questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-08-05 kunstwerden opens sven piayda solo show september 11, 2022
it is our massive pleasure to announce the opening of the new sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden on sunday, september 11 at 4 pm. the show will be entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt and will combine multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions.
the kunstverein kunstwerden and piayda considered working together back in 2013 and have scheduled a 2020 show back in autumn 2019. the show was originally scheduled for november 8, 2020 but as a result of the covid-19 pandemic the show had to be postponed up to now. the studio has been working on this project for over three years now and has updated the show with a 2022 video piece and a transparent vinyl record. during the lockdown certain sneak peeks have already been posted via news and journal. sven piayda has mentioned that this might be his last solo show, as the studio will focus on group show participations and looking for enhanced ways of presentation.

the press text states a following:
in his solo exhibition for kunstwerden sven piayda combines photography, video, cgi, found footage, multiples, sound and music to create a multi-aesthetic experience. an almost half-hour animated film and the one-hour soundtrack enable immersive immersion - as well as a memory game on display, which makes it possible to experience the crux of fixed rules when viewing things. full of cross-references to science, art history, and pop culture, the works from the last nine years quote nasa's probe missions, de saussure's linguistic models, leonardo da vinci's landscapes, beethoven’s unfinished 10th symphony and hugh everett's multiverse theory. the exhibition reflects the observation of things with limited means between infinite zooming out and authentic self-reflection: is the answer to the question of divine genius to be found in the interuniversal, in the transcendent or in ourselves?


the show, its opening and aligned events will fit recent pandemic related hygienic rules.
sven piayda is expected to be present during the opening, an artist talk is scheduled for october 23. further dates to be announced.
all info at the bottom of this post.
also check the facebook event


the show is supposed to feature the ‘multiverse memory’, a variation of the well known ravensburger memory card game. it will feature 48 cards produced by ravensburger while appearing slightly different than the original game, while playing the players will have to modify the rules to get along with the game. michaela best already reported on instagram about testing the piece: when I was a child I have been a memory master. today I have unpacked this ability again to win a more complex variation of the memory the first time - the multiverse memory by sven piayda. unlike the normal memory, three (!) cards with different motives always belong together. sounds confusing and so it is. maximum difficulty level. the multiverse memory is a work for an upcoming exhibition of sven piayda in essen at the end of the year. so you will have the opportunity to prove your memory skills! single sets of three can be purchased as an edition.


kunstwerden and the studio will offer ‘multiverse memory card set’ editions consisting of three memory cards featuring works from different (and previously unreleased) mini series. the multiverse memory card sets consists of three original six by six centimetre ravensburger memory cards with the typical blue typography in rapport. while the sets will be offered as editions escorting the ‘needle in the multiverse’, you can purchase them for a moderate price. additionally postcards featuring different tableaus oft eh last years will be available as well.


the show will also feature ‘future perfect (lbv#10)’, a transparent vinyl containing piayda´s attempt to finish ludwig van beethoven´s 10th symphony. The piece has already been on display at kunstmuseum mülhein in 2021 and at galerie an der ruhr in 2020 – here the record was presented on a player to explore the sound. In the kunstwerden exhibition, the sound piece will not be played.



kunstwerden offers a very interesting space to show work. actually it is fitting perfectly tot he complex show concept. we hope to offer a good documentation of teh show.

all info at the bottom of this post.



we are happy to announce the return of record of tides to the gelsenkirchen based szeniale festival for an upcoming audio visual live set on august 20, 2022. the szeniale festival will to take place in the ückendorf district of gelsenkirchen at various places again. it premiered on july 13, 2019 and featured about 300 artists in different disciplines presenting exhibitions, readings, performances and concerts. record of tides played at exodus supported by wesenberg (third places) and all-night dj set by partykumpel following the record of tides performance. the festival was supposed to take place in a two year period but had to be postponed because of pandemic-related issues.

after contradictive information concerning piayda´s participation and collaborating artists, we are now happy to announce a pure record of tides audio visual live set featuring new sounds and immersive visuals. the performance is scheduled to take place at nikolai kirche (ückendorfer straße 108) at 10 pm.

no tickets are needed, the entry to all performances is free. make sure to show up on time and check the festivals program. even if there are rumours, the szeniale is the last confirmed upcoming performance for 2022. you are welcome to join, take pictures and videos.

check out the szeniale line-up site and app to get all info on participating artists, program and venues: szeniale.lineupr.com/szeniale-festival-der-freien-kuenste

get all info in a nutshell in the live section.

also check the facebook event

you may also like to read the press/program text (german only):

Record Of Tides ist das Electronica-Projekt des Medienkünstlers Sven Piayda. Ambient, IDM, Post Hip-Hop und Post Rock werden zu einem eigenständigen und anspruchsvollen Sound verwoben, live werden die Sounds von eigens produzierten Visuals begleitet. Piayda schaut auf Releases und Gigs in den letzten zwei Dekaden zurück und bleibt mit seinem abwechslungsreichen Sound eigenständig und wegweisend.

Das einstündige Live-Set von Record Of Tides zelebriert elektronische Musik jenseits von Techno und Klangtapete. Der eigenwillige Sound pendelt zwischen Komposition und Dekonstruktion, von Nostalgie zu Futurismus und dekliniert die Möglichkeiten des Genres. Begleitet von computergenerierten sich stetig transformierenden Videoprojektionen bietet sich dem Publikum ein audiovisuelles Konzerterlebnis.





without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.




sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2022-09-11 – 2022-10-23
opening 2022-09-11, 4 pm

facebook event

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-07-22 record of tides returns to szeniale with av live set on august 20
we are happy to announce the return of record of tides to the gelsenkirchen based szeniale festival for an upcoming audio visual live set on august 20, 2022. the szeniale festival will to take place in the ückendorf district of gelsenkirchen at various places again. it premiered on july 13, 2019 and featured about 300 artists in different disciplines presenting exhibitions, readings, performances and concerts. record of tides played at exodus supported by wesenberg (third places) and all-night dj set by partykumpel following the record of tides performance. the festival was supposed to take place in a two year period but had to be postponed because of pandemic-related issues.

after contradictive information concerning piayda´s participation and collaborating artists, we are now happy to announce a pure record of tides audio visual live set featuring new sounds and immersive visuals. the performance is scheduled to take place at nikolai kirche (ückendorfer straße 108) at 10 pm.

no tickets are needed, the entry to all performances is free. make sure to show up on time and check the festivals program. even if there are rumours, the szeniale is the last confirmed upcoming performance for 2022. you are welcome to join, take pictures and videos.

check out the szeniale line-up site and app to get all info on participating artists, program and venues: szeniale.lineupr.com/szeniale-festival-der-freien-kuenste

get all info in a nutshell in the live section.

also check the facebook event

you may also like to read the press/program text (german only):

Record Of Tides ist das Electronica-Projekt des Medienkünstlers Sven Piayda. Ambient, IDM, Post Hip-Hop und Post Rock werden zu einem eigenständigen und anspruchsvollen Sound verwoben, live werden die Sounds von eigens produzierten Visuals begleitet. Piayda schaut auf Releases und Gigs in den letzten zwei Dekaden zurück und bleibt mit seinem abwechslungsreichen Sound eigenständig und wegweisend.

Das einstündige Live-Set von Record Of Tides zelebriert elektronische Musik jenseits von Techno und Klangtapete. Der eigenwillige Sound pendelt zwischen Komposition und Dekonstruktion, von Nostalgie zu Futurismus und dekliniert die Möglichkeiten des Genres. Begleitet von computergenerierten sich stetig transformierenden Videoprojektionen bietet sich dem Publikum ein audiovisuelles Konzerterlebnis.



based upon experience with the billboard exhibition entitled ‘ansehBar’, toronto and essen based artist nancy e.watt and sven piayda discussed and drafted putting a video piece on a digital billboard for the szeniale ´21 which was then postponed to szeniale ´22. it took some weeks to decide on a piece which would fit into the place and conceptual context, ‘mountain top’ (2021) was chosen to be screened as visualized in the digital sketch above. these preparations were done back in the end of 2020. it turned out already to be impossible to show a certain video piece for a short period at a certain place. even if alternative exhibition modalities had been offered, the studio decided to withdraw from contributing an artwork to the festival. nevertheless, sven piayda will be part of the szeniale with record of tides.




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.

‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file.




back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.




sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-07-01 new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ out now


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘penicilina’ in digital formats as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was already produced in january and february 2022.

next to typical post hip-hop and idm productions the album also contains a feature with cosima and monkelmann. ‘vorwegnahme’ was originally produced by monkelmann, piayda turned the track into a longer and more complex version also featuring an acoustic guitar solo. the spoken work part written by monkelmann adapts a found text based upon conspiracy theories. by reinterpreting and translating it into german language it is turned it into a positive prophecy. monkelmann a.k.a. christopher terhart is also known as visual artist mostly known for great infrared photography, see 2019-02-18 spring activities, recommendations and upcoming shows and 2019-05-20 KURZstummfilmfestival and record of tides aftermath.
the album was once again mastered by michael schreiber.

single tracks have already appeared: ‘thinking often’ was featured in record of tides´ live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may as well as within the hdj set at consol. ‘new lift to compromise’ was already featured in primal scapes’ hdj set on a party at schreiber ranch in june. ‘seconds’ was already featured in prjct fear´s live set streamed via twitch in june 20, see youtube.com. next to the previously unreleased track prjct fear a.k.a. dean heuke played many tracks from the ‘purchases’ album during his sets. you can watch the recording (half time dressed up as darth vader) of his live streams over at youtube. additionally dean heuke a.k.a. prjct fear as directed the official video for ‘seconds’, which can be watched here.

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
‘vorwegnahme’ written, performed and produced by christopher terhart and sven piayda
spoken word vocals performed by cosima
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores



recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/penicilina
zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com

update 2022-07-10: please check out the new review on ‘penicilina’ by thierry massard on nocovision. we are always thankful to present reviews and feedback. check out the review over here.




‘penicilina’ is based in sound and artwork on the ‘purchases’ series. after ‘purchases’ (2021) and ‘panamerican’ (2022) this solo follow-up is the third album of the series, it also might be the best one so far.

check out the full series over here.




after confirming to perform at szeniale ’21 record of tides´ participation was not save for the postponed date on august 20, 2022. now we are happy to tell that record of tides is scheduled to perform an audio visual set at nicolai church in gelsenkirchen. set your schedules.

szeniale.ruhr




record of tides´ kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set is now available via /CAMP. (the record of tides remix for gallops has been taken off the /CAMP again) log in and download as mp3 file, have a look at the track list once again:

aphex twin – nannou
four tet – mama teaches sanskrit
boards of canada – an eagle in your mind
bibio – you
nightmares on wax – les nuits
prefuse73 – afternoon love in
dabrye – hyped-up plus tax
röyksopp – sombre detune
four tet – angel echoes
turner – head in the sky
brothomstates – end of an era (unreleased)
aphex twin - marchromt30a edit 2b 96 – 01
boards of canada – palace posy
record of tides – thinking often (unreleased)
aphex twin - #3 [rhubarb]





we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.


we are surprised to announce sven piayda´s participation in the current group show at kunsthaus essen entitled HOME! (call the curator) as curated by denis bury. the studio contributed the previously not exhibited 2019 tableau ‘slinky springs dune’ which was already produced for the 2021 group show ‘wow! - made in ob’ at ludwiggalerie schloss oberhausen which presented ‘twisted ring’ (2019) instead. HOME! (call the curator) is a growing exhibition running until july 10, 2022. a date for an upcoming finissage is supposed to be announced.

curator denis bury states on ‘slinky springs dune’: it pulls you in, but pretends to be unremarkable. and then you can't get out.

you may like to check the exhibitions section for more installation views documenting the works available last weekend.

all info at the bottom of this post.




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear releases the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album is available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album features the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

listen to/ download 'boneyard elemets'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/album/boneyard-elements-lp

listen to/ download 'fly away song feat. record of tides'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/track/fly-away-song-feat-record-of-tides

prjctfear.bandcamp.com


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.


sven piayda | slinky springs dune
HOME! (CALL THE CURATOR)

kunsthaus essen, essen
2022-06-10 – 2022-07-10

kunsthaus-essen.de




sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-06-20 'slinky springs dune' on display at kunsthaus essen
we are surprised to announce sven piayda´s participation in the current group show at kunsthaus essen entitled HOME! (call the curator) as curated by denis bury. the studio contributed the previously not exhibited 2019 tableau ‘slinky springs dune’ which was already produced for the 2021 group show ‘wow! - made in ob’ at ludwiggalerie schloss oberhausen which presented ‘twisted ring’ (2019) instead. HOME! (call the curator) is a growing exhibition running until july 10, 2022. a date for an upcoming finissage is supposed to be announced.

curator denis bury states on ‘slinky springs dune’: it pulls you in, but pretends to be unremarkable. and then you can't get out.

you may like to check the exhibitions section for more installation views documenting the works available last weekend.

sven piayda and the studio would like to thank havva ayvalik, christoph hildebrand and curator denis bury. find out about the exhibition concept as released by kunsthaus essen:

with the five-part exhibition and project series HOME! at kunsthaus essen, the ‘metropole ruhr’ is discussed as a storehouse of knowledge and production site for artistic work. in each chapter, various coordinates and references are called up, taking into account certain focal points. the kunsthaus essen functions as a connecting basis in its capacity as exhibition venue, research module and signpost for possible axes of vision that allow a new perception of regionally located art production.parallel to the exhibitions in the kunsthaus, imaginary paths through the ruhr region are marked out for the visitor's own exploration, leading, among other things, to art in public spaces, historical cultural assets and selected collections of the region.

with the project ‘call the curator’, the exhibition series HOME! is given an experimental format, which in its basic orientation deals with aesthetic criteria, curatorial models and communication channels of exhibition projects. the initiator of the project, denis bury, is interested in a theoretical examination of questions that determine the activity of a curator, for example in the selection of artistic positions, exhibition exhibits and the staging of spaces. furthermore, themes are to be negotiated practically within the framework of the project, i.e. communicated and discussed between the artists and the responsible curator and tested together through practical implementation.

the realisation of this experimental process is initiated by a public call for entries, which invites artists with a connection to the metropole ruhr to contribute their own work to the exhibition. the kunsthaus essen has made one of its exhibition rooms in the gallery area available as the exhibition venue for this project.

the imperative character of the exhibition title - call the curator - signals to the artists participating in the project that a curator can be contacted and consulted for questions about the choice of work, the placement of the artistic work in the space or the correspondence or proximity with other works. it is this impulse for interaction that gives the project its experimental status. artists and curator decide in a collective exchange process on the possible whereabouts of the works within the exhibition.

this interactive and communicative process will be documented - as far as possible - by acoustic recordings of conversations. in addition, photographs taken by the artists showing the exhibition space or the wall before and after the installation of their work will visually record which spatial placement options come into question for their works.

accordingly, the aim of the experimental exhibition format is not merely to set up a coherent exhibition space, but to discuss basic curatorial questions and principles together and thus also to creatively question curatorial fields of action and limit them to individual decision-making competences. unlike in a ‘classically’ curated exhibition, in "call the curator" the decision on the realisation of fundamental exhibition principles is not in the hands of a single curatorially legitimised personality, but it is in concrete, binding relation to group-dynamic decision-making processes, which are determined by the art producers involved in the exhibition project in interaction with the curator.

all info at the bottom of this post.


based upon experience with the billboard exhibition entitled ‘ansehBar’, toronto and essen based artist nancy e.watt and sven piayda discussed and drafted putting a video piece on a digital billboard for the szeniale ´21 which was then postponed to szeniale ´22. it took some weeks to decide on a piece which would fit into the place and conceptual context, ‘mountain top’ (2021) was chosen to be screened as visualized in the digital sketch above. these preparations were done back in the end of 2020. now, two months ahead of the upcoming szeniale festival, nancy e.watt has already quit working as curator for the szeniale festival and it turned out to be impossible to show a certain video piece for a short period at a certain place. even if alternative exhibition modalities had been offered, the studio decided to withdraw from contributing an artwork to the festival. nevertheless, sven piayda will be part of the szeniale to take place on august 20, 2022. more soon.



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.




it is our massive pleasure to finally announce the release of 'collected riffing works 2', the long awaited follow-up album of 'collected riffing works’ (2019) expanding the CRW series by record of tides. the album is quite surprisingly released once again by zany music and is distributed by bandcamp in multiple digital formats. the album surprises in style, sound and composition once again as it focuses on post rock instead of idm and post hip-hop. also there has been no promotion in advance which is quite unusual for zany music.

'collected riffing works 2' is a collection of ten tracks which have been produced over the period of the past 15 years which have been waiting to be released since spring 2020. as the title already mentions, the album contains mainly guitar riffing based music focussing on the rock music influences of record of tides. the track ‘sanctuarium’ even features sebastian flamma as co-producer.

'collected riffing works 2' is now available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

'collected riffing works' is still available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp and archive.org.

check out the collected riffing works microsite
displaying all releases of the series.

recordoftides.com

without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear releases the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album is available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album features the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

listen to/ download 'boneyard elemets'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/album/boneyard-elements-lp

listen to/ download 'fly away song feat. record of tides'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/track/fly-away-song-feat-record-of-tides

prjctfear.bandcamp.com


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.


sven piayda | slinky springs dune
HOME! (CALL THE CURATOR)

kunsthaus essen, essen
2022-06-10 – 2022-07-10

kunsthaus-essen.de




sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-06-09 record of tides consol hdj set aftermath / prjct fear debut album
record of tides performed a beautiful and complex set at kultur.picknick auf consol last saturday. the tacks were mainly based upon idm and post hip-hop and were merged into one another without deconstructing them. piayda also played a new track called ‘thinking often’ which appeared towards the end of the set ending up in aphex twin´s ‘rhubarb’ ambient masterpiece.
‘thinking often’ also appeared during his live set at heilig-kreuz-kirche in may. this might point on a release of new album.

more about the kultur.picknick auf consol dj sets over at the blog.




the kultur.picknick auf consol hdj set will be available via /CAMP soon, but we like to share the tracklist in advance:

aphex twin – nannou
four tet – mama teaches sanskrit
boards of canada – an eagle in your mind
bibio – you
nightmares on wax – les nuits
prefuse73 – afternoon love in
dabrye – hyped-up plus tax
röyksopp – sombre detune
four tet – angel echoes
turner – head in the sky
brothomstates – end of an era (unreleased)
aphex twin - marchromt30a edit 2b 96 – 01
boards of canada – palace posy
record of tides – thinking often (unreleased)
aphex twin - #3 [rhubarb]






the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear releases the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album is available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album features the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

listen to/ download 'boneyard elemets'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/album/boneyard-elements-lp

listen to/ download 'fly away song feat. record of tides'
prjctfear.bandcamp.com/track/fly-away-song-feat-record-of-tides

prjctfear.bandcamp.com



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.




it is our massive pleasure to finally announce the release of 'collected riffing works 2', the long awaited follow-up album of 'collected riffing works’ (2019) expanding the CRW series by record of tides. the album is quite surprisingly released once again by zany music and is distributed by bandcamp in multiple digital formats. the album surprises in style, sound and composition once again as it focuses on post rock instead of idm and post hip-hop. also there has been no promotion in advance which is quite unusual for zany music.

'collected riffing works 2' is a collection of ten tracks which have been produced over the period of the past 15 years which have been waiting to be released since spring 2020. as the title already mentions, the album contains mainly guitar riffing based music focussing on the rock music influences of record of tides. the track ‘sanctuarium’ even features sebastian flamma as co-producer.

'collected riffing works 2' is now available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

'collected riffing works' is still available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp and archive.org.

check out the collected riffing works microsite
displaying all releases of the series.

recordoftides.com

without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-05-30 record of tides hdj set at kultur.picknick auf consol, june 4
after playing live sets at frühlingserwachen festival and at consol last summer, record of tides will return to consol in gelsenkirchen to play his first hdj set in a decade on june 4, 2022. the kultur.picknick auf consol features program from june 3 to 5 including the dj stage on saturday, june 4, as curated by roman pilgrim. next to record of tides, natalie pielok, zeitgeist and lemon & pilgrim will perform dj sets.

the hdj sets are scheduled as following:

3 pm | natalie pielok
5 pm | zeitgeist
6 pm | record of tides
7 pm | lemon & pilgrim

kulturgebiet consol an der trendsportanlage
nähe zugang bismarckstraße
klarastraße
45889 gelsenkirchen

the festival features performances and participation by come with us, consol theater, flames-fire compagny, forum 2000, kulturraum die flora, kunstmuseum gelsenkirchen, kunstschule gelsenkirchen, lalok libre e.v., lemon & pilgrim, les djembistes, markus kiefer, mir puppentheater gelsenkirchen, natalie pielok, norbert labatzki & melody reich, record of tides, der schreberjugend am trinenkamp und zeitgeist.

you may like to find out about the festival over at gelsenkirchen.de.
also you can download the festival flyer including full program as pdf version over here.

facebook event



we are happy to tell you the zany music has reissued the eps escorting the purchases album as vinyl versions: the ‘gimmicks ep’ and the ‘the biggest trick ep’ are available as white label vinyl cuts with artwork stickers. as they feature the music on only one side, both contain hidden tracks on the b-side.
the tracklists and running times (not listed on labels) are as following:

‘the biggest trick’ vinyl ep
A1 she was sent (4.12)
A2 rope (3.50)
A3 fields (edit) (1.08)
A4 everything she says (3.02)

‘gimmicks’ vinyl ep
A1 la vie pendant la pandemie feat. mabel e. hicast (4.14)
A2 farewell fires (alternative version) feat. primal scapes (2.29)
A3 woman experts (edit) (1.09)
A4 beats over rags (4.00)

the vinyl reissues are limited and are expected to be sold out quickly, we hope to offer them also as merch at the upcoming hdj set at consol. in stock copies can be ordered via bandcamp.



zany music has also added some more formats for the ‘panamerican’ album. the tape version was added yesterday. unfortunately, all physical formats of ‘panamerican’ are sold out already, the album is still available in numerous digital formats.




it is our massive pleasure to finally announce the release of 'collected riffing works 2', the long awaited follow-up album of 'collected riffing works’ (2019) expanding the CRW series by record of tides. the album is quite surprisingly released once again by zany music and is distributed by bandcamp in multiple digital formats. the album surprises in style, sound and composition once again as it focuses on post rock instead of idm and post hip-hop. also there has been no promotion in advance which is quite unusual for zany music.

'collected riffing works 2' is a collection of ten tracks which have been produced over the period of the past 15 years which have been waiting to be released since spring 2020. as the title already mentions, the album contains mainly guitar riffing based music focussing on the rock music influences of record of tides. the track ‘sanctuarium’ even features sebastian flamma as co-producer.

'collected riffing works 2' is now available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

'collected riffing works' is still available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp and archive.org.

check out the collected riffing works microsite
displaying all releases of the series.

recordoftides.com




above you see a photo taken on may 21 of record of tides live at frühlingserwachen festival as taken by sandra borbe. piayda played a great set for a manageable but very interested audience at 1.30 pm. we like to thank kirsten lipka and sandra borbe for documentation and support. more to come.

also, record of tides will return to consol in gelsenkirchen on june 4, 2022 for kultur.picknickauf consol performing a hdj set on behalf of festival curator roman pilgrim. further information to be announced.




the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear will release the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album will be available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album will also feature the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

prjctfear.bandcamp.com


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
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2022-05-27 record of tides 'collected riffing works 2' out now on zany music


it is our massive pleasure to finally announce the release of 'collected riffing works 2', the long awaited follow-up album of 'collected riffing works’ (2019) expanding the CRW series by record of tides. the album is quite surprisingly released once again by zany music and is distributed by bandcamp in multiple digital formats. the album surprises in style, sound and composition once again as it focuses on post rock instead of idm and post hip-hop. also there has been no promotion in advance which is quite unusual for zany music.

'collected riffing works 2' is a collection of ten tracks which have been produced over the period of the past 15 years which have been waiting to be released since spring 2020. as the title already mentions, the album contains mainly guitar riffing based music focussing on the rock music influences of record of tides. the track ‘sanctuarium’ even features sebastian flamma as co-producer.

'collected riffing works 2' is now available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

'collected riffing works' is still available via
zany music and distributed via bandcamp and archive.org.

check out the collected riffing works microsite
displaying all releases of the series.

recordoftides.com




above you see a photo taken on may 21 of record of tides live at frühlingserwachen festival as taken by sandra borbe. piayda played a great set for a manageable but very interested audience at 1.30 pm. we like to thank kirsten lipka and sandra borbe for documentation and support. more to come.

also, record of tides will return to consol in gelsenkirchen on june 4, 2022 for kultur.picknickauf consol performing a hdj set on behalf of festival curator roman pilgrim. further information to be announced.




the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear will release the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album will be available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album will also feature the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

prjctfear.bandcamp.com


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-04-29 record of tides live at frühlingserwachen festival, may 21, 2022
we are happy to announce the record of tides live set (unfortunately without visuals) at frühlingserwachen festival to take place at heilig-kreuz-kirche and bochumer straße in gelsenkirchen on saturday, may 21, 2022. the line-up of artists performing at heilig-kreuz-kirche has ben curated by julian rybarski who will also perform with his band at this venue. even if the performances are limited in time of just half an hour and are scheduled for the early afternoon, we would like to invent you to this festival as the line-up features a wide range of styles of musicians connected to the city of gelsenkirchen. the musical performances at heilig-kreuz-kirche will end about 4.30 pm but the festival will offer more acts around for an open end.

have a look at the line-up and time schedule
(performances will be on time):
12.00 am st. barbara gospel
12.45 am mario stork & band
1.30 pm record of tides
2.15 pm val’n’tin
3.00 pm metromara
3.45 pm julian rybarski large band

the venue of heilig-kreuz-kirche opens its doors at 11.30 am.
free entry, no tickets needed.

all info in the live section.

frühlingserwachen - heilig-kreuz & bochumer straße
facebook event

next to these live dates zany music has announced to release more music by record of tides. the long awaited ‘collected riffing works 2’ is supposed to be finally put out this year. also, a new album continuing the post hip-hop albums of ‘purchases’ and ‘panamerican’ is supposed to come out in summer.


you may like to download the program flyer giving all information on upcoming acts and their time slots as well as further festival infos.
click here to open in new window.

have a look at the official information given at the city´s official site: gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/65382-fruehlingserwachen

also, record of tides will return to consol in gelsenkirchen on june 4, 2022 for pfingstpicknick performing a hdj set on behalf of festival curator roman pilgrim. further information to be announced.


update 2022-05-14: above you see julian rybarski (musician and curator), irja hönekopp (head of department in the urban planning department), andrea lamest (head of the cultural department) and overall organiser simon schlenke presenting the full programme during the press conference. we hope for a great day with lots of meets and greets. don't miss it! (picture by cornelia fischer)




the new techno project by dean heuke (a.k.a. 1satzleiter) called prjct fear will release the debut album ‘boneyard elements’ on june 10, 2022. the album will be available via bandcamp as well as via common streaming portals. the album will also feature the track ‘fly away song’ with record of tides. the track is also supposed to be featured on an upcoming record of tides release. heuke and piayda have already collaborated for the ‘eltern’ remix by 1satzleiter.

prjctfear.bandcamp.com


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-04-11 record of tides returns live in 2022
even if this year is the third in a row which makes it difficult to schedule live events, we are happy to tell you that record of tides will return live in 2022. the information available still remains rare but piayda has confirmed to return to the szeniale festival in gelsenkirchen on august 20 with an audio-visual set. the festival was originally announced for 2021 but postponed due pandemic-based issues. earlier this year, on may 21, record of tides will also perform an audio live set among further artists at the opening of heilig kreuz kirche in gelsenkirchen as emschertainment venue.
more info to be announced.
next to these confirmed dates there are also rumours of further dates and even a hdj set. piayda is already in preproduction to present unreleased and altered tracks for upcoming live shows.

all info (more to come) in the live section.

for the meantime you may like to enjoy recordings of past live performances: you can watch the ‘vivid euclids’ live set by primal scapes x record of tides as streamed on youtube. also you can watch a high quality recording of record of tides` av live set at consol gelsenkirchen available in the /CAMP.

next to these live dates zany music has announced to release more music by record of tides. the long awaited ‘collected riffing works 2’ is supposed to be finally put out this year. also, a new album continuing the post hip-hop albums of ‘purchases’ and ‘panamerican’ is supposed to come out in summer.


back in 2020 we were sad to announce the postponement of the sven piayda solo exhibition at essen-based kunstverein kunstwerden e.v. which was originally scheduled to be opened on sunday, november 8, 2020. the show entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ as curated by petra steinhardt combines multiple disciplines and aesthetic impressions. in october 2020 the kunstwerden directorate decided to close their rooms in reaction to rising infection cases of the covid-19 pandemic. the show were supposed to be opened when infection numbers would go down again. as a result of the covid-19 pandemic a fixed opening date had not been announced. possible exhibition periods and opening dates had been discussed, an opening in 2021 and spring 2022 turned to be impossible due infection numbers or schedule difficulties. now kunstwerden and the studio are working on bringing up the show in september and october 2022, fixed dates are supposed to be announced soon.


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




we are extremely pleased to announce the redux re-release of ‘space of entire retreat’, the debut and only album by penrose delta. the album was originally released on march 20, 2012 on digital kunstrasen as mp3 bundle. after digital kunstrasen closed in 2014 the album vanished from the net in 2015.
now there is a second chance for a first impression: zany music brings the album back ten years later as redux version in different digital formats. ‘space of entire retreat’ now contains a brighter cover without lettering, edits on particular songs, a new track order and a new microsite. here you can also watch the videos for ‘blossom’, 'you breath underwater’ and ‘high times’.

penrose delta ‘space of entire retreat [redux]’
is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp

penrosedelta.aestate-online.com





dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to september 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-03-25 zany music re-releases penrose delta [redux] debut album


we are extremely pleased to announce the redux re-release of ‘space of entire retreat’, the debut and only album by penrose delta. the album was originally released on march 20, 2012 on digital kunstrasen as mp3 bundle. after digital kunstrasen closed in 2014 the album vanished from the net in 2015.
now there is a second chance for a first impression: zany music brings the album back ten years later as redux version in different digital formats. ‘space of entire retreat’ now contains a brighter cover without lettering, edits on particular songs, a new track order and a new microsite. here you can also watch the videos for ‘blossom’, 'you breath underwater’ and ‘high times’.
the re-release was originally scheduled for march 18 but it was postponed for one week in order to advertise the component recordings vostok sos/red cross ukraine charity compilation.

the band was started as a side project from AESTATE and formed by piayda and huff with support by rockenfield. there have been songs written and pre-produced for a follow-up album, but it has never been finished. some of these songs are believed to be found on ‘monument’ by architects of utter destruction. ‘space of entire retreat’ can be seen as legit follow up album to the last sven solo album ‘the senary process’ while it is obviously not part of the series.
back in 2012 piayda announced to have started the project to withdraw from the omnipresence of social media and messages. the title is inspired by georg winter´s sculpture ‘space of total retreat’ as presented at museum folkwang for ‘hacking the city’ in 2010.

penrose delta ‘space of entire retreat [redux]’
is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp

penrosedelta.aestate-online.com




the aim of digital kunstrasen was the non commercial publishing of all kinds of arts, such as music or lyrical texts. the decision about the released depended on the quality of the single releases as well as the personal taste of the label operators [thomas kempka and meik puppe]. this label was more involved music and so up to now, there were more than 120 musical releases [among AESTATE, penrose delta and renert trio] since 2005. since july 2007, the label published a magazin that was scheduled to come out each two months as pdf file. all releases were licensed under creative commons license cc by-nc 3.0.
in 2014, both label manager decided to quit this label and offer no new releases anymore. all previous released were available until 2015. kempka and puppe announced that the internet changed and ‘creative people from all kinds of music and arts have the possibility to present them online’. when the netlabel was founded, platforms like bandcamp or soundcloud did not exist yet. due to the fact about platforms like myspace, bandcamp and other, ‘netlabel are not needed anymore’.
(see music.fandom.com/wiki/Digital_Kunstrasen)




when piayda offered the album to label head meik puppe, it took less than the album length to decide on releasing it (according to reports). when kempka and puppe decided to quite, piayda expressed his disappointment via journal, see 2014-01-27 digital kunstrasen quits releasing | entry by sven. eight years later, the blog post still appears relevant.




dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

‘for peace. against war. who is not?’ is a compilation by hundreds of electronic music artists from all over the world to raise money and awareness for the humanitarian disaster caused by the russian war on ukraine. we united to ty to help using what we know best: our music and art. support this compilation now by buying it on bandcamp (feel free to add as much of a donation as you can afford). 100% of the proceeds go directly to vostok sos and the red cross ukraine. enjoy the music, and please spread the word!
(press release)

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org

up to now the compilation havs received $7402 in donations. the first payments have gone to vostok vos and the ukrainian red cross for $2794 each and additional funds will be sent when they are transferred from bandcamp.
the response have been incredible with many people donating well over the $12 asking price with numerous donations of $50 and $100. there has been one generous person donating $200.
the label wants to thank the people who have been sharing and promoting the project and making this all happen.

update 2022-03-31: component recordings has raised over $8500 so far but hasen't received all the funds from bandcamp yet. about $8000 have already gone to vostok sos and the red cross ukraine. feel free to spread the word that the money is already helping! it's bandcamp friday on april 1st. this means bandcamp doesn't take their normal revenue share and about 10% more of the money raised will go to the cause (about 5% go to paypal, the rest is actual benefit money), please support. all information on the vostok sos/red cross ukraine charity compilation over at www.recordoftides.com

update 2022-04-03: component recordings has raised over $10.000 already. bandcamp friday alone brought about $1000. a big thank you to everyone supporting and keep going.




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

in context of on-going events it does not feel good to promote a release, there will be no promotion apart from this site and the bandcamp site. zany music has scheduled this release date for months. after discussing options we have decided to release as planned. also we would ask you to not misinterpret name and title within a possible political context. the project name is inspired by a combination of song titles found on the ‘1. outside’ album by david bowie. we hope this is bringing transparency in decisions.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

‘panamerican’ comes as follow-up to the critics´ favourite masterpiece album ‘purchases’ and its escorting ep series. once again piayda layers synths and samples over changing beats delivering a contemporary post hip-hop variation, but things are quite different this time. fulfilling the teasers of ‘battery ep’ the new album for 2022 takes up the multiply remixed drum ‘n’ base hit ‘concrete walls of gruga’. this time it appears calm and slow while being as complex as usually. low end downbeats alternate with wurlitzer rhythms, jazzy drums as well as cold idm beats. record of tides peers into the future as usually but has one foot in the good old american days. this mix of influences, styles and sounds may sound strange and ambiguous as draft but merges perfectly in generating one of his most poppy albums. this is an elaborated late work and gateway offer as well. in all of its friendly complexness ‘panamerican’ is the parting of ways by stringing the possibilities. where can you go from here?
(press release)

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com


the ruhr gallery in mülheim an der ruhr shows their first group exhibition for 2022 called ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ as curated by klaus wiesel. the exhibition features piayda´s cgi tableau ‘model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams’.
the studio announces a statement escorting the work:

in recent days and especially within the pandemic and its restrictions the term ‘freedom’ has been used by different groups using different definitions and intentions. even if the tableau has been created within the context of adaptation, the show offers a new context and possibilities for interpretation: a picture of a car turned over may remind of street riots while the protest hits the uninvolved. the original context of adaptation refers to intellectual freedom: the opportunity to use the work, result and finding of experts to hand on to tradition and culture for a growing society. apart from your preferred direction in interpretation you may get aware that the term ‘freedom’ is used by different parties believing to know its meaning and to do the right thing in the same way as contrastive interpretations can be right.

the original catalogue text states: 'model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams' refers to 'model: 1964 renault dauphine-four (car#1 )' by christopher williams. his renault was replaced by a ford probe, which is an autobiographical reference. since williams himself likes to use stock footage, the principle of appropriating image motifs is exaggerated here.

the show will open on sunday, february 27 at 4 pm and will be on display for about one month and close on april 3.
sven piayda is not expected to be present for the opening, further dates escorting the exhibition may be announced.

the current exhibition ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ at ruhr gallery was originally curated without context or in an assumed context of a society discussing pandemic-based restrictions. as the war on ukraine has surprised all of us the gallery is now also expressing solidarity and the show can and must be seen with this new political context. the studio supports the show and solidarity but announced to had offered a different work within this new war context. please consider this fact while attending the show.


sven piayda | model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after c. williams
(ES LEBE DIE) FREIHEIT

ruhr gallery, mülheim an der ruhr
2022-02-27 – 2022-04-03

galerie-an-der-ruhr.de



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022
(the opening of the exhibition appears more and more unlikely)

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-03-15 vostok sos/red cross ukraine charity compilation


dealing with the on-going humanitarian disaster in ukraine, providence (rhode island, usa) based label component recordings releases a compilation featuring artists from all around the world in the genres of electronic music, experimental, ambient, industrial, techno and related styles. the call was initiated by the musicians from snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa and robert galbraith from providence, usa) and kai niggemann (cologne, germany).
they have received hundreds of submissions from over 27 countries, from all over the world, selected, grouped and assembled an album that is an intense sonic journey through many different styles of electronic music. there are nearly 200 tracks of amazing quality on this album, making this one of the longest albums ever released on bandcamp. visual artists noah g hirka designed the artwork for this album.

all proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be split evenly between the charities vostok sos and the ukrainian red cross.

‘for peace. against war. who is not?’ is a compilation by hundreds of electronic music artists from all over the world to raise money and awareness for the humanitarian disaster caused by the russian war on ukraine. we united to ty to help using what we know best: our music and art. support this compilation now by buying it on bandcamp (feel free to add as much of a donation as you can afford). 100% of the proceeds go directly to vostok sos and the red cross ukraine. enjoy the music, and please spread the word!
(press release)

the compilation exclusively contains the new record of tides track ‘a dozen roses’. the track was produced while working on a follow-up to ‘panamerican’. as the track was already removed from the new album´s tracklist we are happy to present it in this context. once again it was produced by sven piayda and mastered by michael schreiber. (primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber is contributing the track ‘overseas’, which is already available as live version on ‘vivid euclids | live 2021-12-03’.)

we like to encourage you to react to the on-going humanitarian disaster, purchasing the compilation is one opportunity to do so. next to contributing to this charity project, piayda is also supporting relief organizations.

a special thanks to kai niggemann for managing the contribution.

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/for-peace-against-war-who-is-not-a-compilation-for-the-people-of-ukraine

componentrecordings.bandcamp.com
redcross.org.ua/en
vostok-sos.org




update 2022-03-16: after only about 8,5 hours we have raised over $2500 already [over $4200 after just 24 hours]. many people are paying much more than our recommended low-threshold price of $12 — one person paid $200 for the compilation. […] there is an amazing momentum that all of you are making happen through social media and your mailing lists.
— component recordings sale progression report


update 2022-03-17: the ukraine charity compilation already raised $5000 and it is still selling. the compilation also appears in bandcamp´s category rankings, it is #4 in electronic, #2 in experimental and #1 in techno and industrial.

cdm writes: as far as i know, the largest international compilation has been ‘for peace. against war. who is not? a compilation for the people of ukraine’. it feels like a landmark musical moment – at once, resisting putin’s aggression and supporting ukrainian freedom, and also reviving universal antiwar messages. none other than wolfgang flür of kraftwerk opens with a new antiwar anthem to the whole planet, “say no”. other names join, including stephen mallinder (cabaret voltaire), scanner, die angel (with ilpo väisänen of pan sonic fame), schneider tm, joasihno (cico beck of the notwist), mia zabelka, and dead voices on air. but i also see a lot of names from around the world and from more experimental corners, including friends who have been stalwart opponents of oppression elsewhere. that is to say, this is not limited to people who have just become politically active for ukraine. i contributed a track there, too, a new one that for me connects to how i feel.
thanks to organizers snowbeasts (elizabeth virosa & robert galbraith) and kai niggemann. vostok sos and ukrainian red cross are the beneficiaries, and the financial response was overwhelming even in the first few hours.


cdm.link/2022/03/cries-and-pleas-expressed-in-music-in-expansive-benefit-compilations-for-and-by-ukraine

update 2022-03-19: today, saturday, march 19, the first sum of money is supposed to be donated. the last reported amount was $5600, we estimate it for today up to about $6000 to be split and donated. more info soon.

update 2022-03-21: up to now the compilation havs received $7402 in donations. the first payments have gone to vostok vos and the ukrainian red cross for $2794 each and additional funds will be sent when they are transferred from bandcamp.
the response have been incredible with many people donating well over the $12 asking price with numerous donations of $50 and $100. there has been one generous person donating $200.
the label wants to thank the people who have been sharing and promoting the project and making this all happen.


the ruhr gallery in mülheim an der ruhr shows their first group exhibition for 2022 called ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ as curated by klaus wiesel. the exhibition features piayda´s cgi tableau ‘model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams’.
the studio announces a statement escorting the work:

in recent days and especially within the pandemic and its restrictions the term ‘freedom’ has been used by different groups using different definitions and intentions. even if the tableau has been created within the context of adaptation, the show offers a new context and possibilities for interpretation: a picture of a car turned over may remind of street riots while the protest hits the uninvolved. the original context of adaptation refers to intellectual freedom: the opportunity to use the work, result and finding of experts to hand on to tradition and culture for a growing society. apart from your preferred direction in interpretation you may get aware that the term ‘freedom’ is used by different parties believing to know its meaning and to do the right thing in the same way as contrastive interpretations can be right.

the original catalogue text states: 'model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams' refers to 'model: 1964 renault dauphine-four (car#1 )' by christopher williams. his renault was replaced by a ford probe, which is an autobiographical reference. since williams himself likes to use stock footage, the principle of appropriating image motifs is exaggerated here.

the show will open on sunday, february 27 at 4 pm and will be on display for about one month and close on april 3.
sven piayda is not expected to be present for the opening, further dates escorting the exhibition may be announced.

the current exhibition ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ at ruhr gallery was originally curated without context or in an assumed context of a society discussing pandemic-based restrictions. as the war on ukraine has surprised all of us the gallery is now also expressing solidarity and the show can and must be seen with this new political context. the studio supports the show and solidarity but announced to had offered a different work within this new war context. please consider this fact while attending the show.




we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

in context of on-going events it does not feel good to promote a release, there will be no promotion apart from this site and the bandcamp site. zany music has scheduled this release date for months. after discussing options we have decided to release as planned. also we would ask you to not misinterpret name and title within a possible political context. the project name is inspired by a combination of song titles found on the ‘1. outside’ album by david bowie. we hope this is bringing transparency in decisions.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




friend and collaborator sorin paun a.k.a. hexalyne has created a mix for and live event and radio show producers INDEx. the mix #21 by hexalyne is available via soundcloud (see link below) and features next to numerous outstanding tracks from autechre and richard devine the record of tides track ‘downfall’ from the recent album ‘panamerican’. check out hexalyne´s latest release ‘tcaresset’ on bandcamp!

soundcloud.com/indexidm/index-mix-21-hexalyne


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

‘panamerican’ comes as follow-up to the critics´ favourite masterpiece album ‘purchases’ and its escorting ep series. once again piayda layers synths and samples over changing beats delivering a contemporary post hip-hop variation, but things are quite different this time. fulfilling the teasers of ‘battery ep’ the new album for 2022 takes up the multiply remixed drum ‘n’ base hit ‘concrete walls of gruga’. this time it appears calm and slow while being as complex as usually. low end downbeats alternate with wurlitzer rhythms, jazzy drums as well as cold idm beats. record of tides peers into the future as usually but has one foot in the good old american days. this mix of influences, styles and sounds may sound strange and ambiguous as draft but merges perfectly in generating one of his most poppy albums. this is an elaborated late work and gateway offer as well. in all of its friendly complexness ‘panamerican’ is the parting of ways by stringing the possibilities. where can you go from here?
(press release)

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




jan-dirk platek a.k.a. we deserve this and sven piayda have collaborated for an outstanding two-track release. the digital only double single jan-dirk platek x record of tides ‘expotential / frequentism’ is out today, january 14, 2022, finally available on your favorite streaming service among applemusic, spotify, amazon music, tidal, deezer and bandcamp. it has been available as pre-order via bamdcamp on boxing day, december 26, 2021. platek and piayda already collaborated for the ‘concrete walls of gruga’ remix compilation.

pre-order and download via

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com



additionally sven piayda has directed a promotional video for the track 'expotential'. the fully animated black and white video is also available on boxing day, december 26, 2021. it is available as bonus item on the bandcamp delivered download version of the 'expotential / frequentism' release.

on boxing day, prettyinnoise.de premiered the video escorted with small article. (please apologise the half-correct track credits):
Der Klang-, Video- und Fotokünstler [Sven Piayda] lebt seine Kunst in verschiedensten Projekten und mit unterschiedlichsten Ansätzen aus. Neben Record Of Tides ist er ebenfalls der Kopf hinter dem Musikprojekt AESTATE. Für die neue Record Of Tides Single hat er sich mit Jan-Dirk Platek zusammengefunden. Solomusiker Platek ist vielleicht den ein oder anderen PiN-Leser:innen von seinem Projekt We Deserve This bekannt. Zusammen veröffentlichen die beiden Künstler nun eine 2-Track Single (Expotential / Frequentism), die am 14.01.2022 auf allen gängigen Streaming- und Downloadportalen erscheinen wird.
Die Nummer besticht durch relativ ruhige Ambient-Flächen die scheinbar kurz vor dem Ausbruch immer wieder eingefangen werden. Nach dreieinhalb Minuten entlädt sich die aufgebaute Spannung in einem wahren Klangrausch, welcher überraschenderweise auf jegliche Beats verzichtet. Ein spannendes Projekt, welches man jedem Fan elektronischer und meditativer Instrumentals empfehlen kann.

– marc erdbrügger, prettyinnoise.de

‘expotential’ is just melancholic in the beginning and becomes more brutal and powerful than a slayer song towards the end. it sounds unique, even after the umpteenth listen.
– jan-dirk platek

creating ‘expotential’ was quite different from what i´d usually would do. however, it is all derived from jan´s piano lines. stretching, folding and checking where it would go and there you are.
– sven piayda

‘expotential’ is ambient music for people who don‘t like ambient music. softer than a falling snowflake and heavier than a slayer song.
– press release


the track expotential has been featured in the grenzwellen radio show on january 12 as hosted by eckert stieg. more to come!


sven piayda | model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after c. williams
(ES LEBE DIE) FREIHEIT

ruhr gallery, mülheim an der ruhr
2022-02-27 – 2022-04-03

galerie-an-der-ruhr.de



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022
(the opening of the exhibition appears more and more unlikely)

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-02-25 architects of utter destruction debut album ‘monument’ out now


we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘monument’, the debut album of architects of utter destruction. zany music already put out the single ‘and’ on january 1st without any information in advance, it was appropriately labelled as 'first song in a decade' on the bandcamp site. the album features eight songs among an album version of ‘and’ and was recorded in summer 2021 after finishing the digital reissues of sven recordings.
after numerous electronic productions and inspired by listening to the old songs piayda wanted to check his song writing skills. to record these new songs he formed architects of utter destruction with chris huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen (primal scapes) on drums. the band´s sound might be a little more rough and heavy compared to previous recordings. all members are recently working on other projects (especially the next primal scapes album), live dates or further releases are unlikely recently.
piayda announced to have some songs which might appear on a future album.

in context of on-going events it does not feel good to promote a release, there will be no promotion apart from this site and the bandcamp site. zany music has scheduled this release date for months. after discussing options we have decided to release as planned. also we would ask you to not misinterpret name and title within a possible political context. the project name is inspired by a combination of song titles found on the ‘1. outside’ album by david bowie. we hope this is bringing transparency in decisions.

monument’ is out on zany music and distributed via bandcamp.

‘and single edit’ will vanish from bandcamp in the near future but will be added to the album as bonus track.
check out the AOUD microsite with links to the microsite of further rock based side projects.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction


this sunday, february 27, the ruhr gallery in mülheim an der ruhr will open their first group exhibition for 2022 called ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ as curated by klaus wiesel. the exhibition will feature piayda´s cgi tableau ‘model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams’.
the studio announces a statement escorting the work:

in recent days and especially within the pandemic and its restrictions the term ‘freedom’ has been used by different groups using different definitions and intentions. even if the tableau has been created within the context of adaptation, the show offers a new context and possibilities for interpretation: a picture of a car turned over may remind of street riots while the protest hits the uninvolved. the original context of adaptation refers to intellectual freedom: the opportunity to use the work, result and finding of experts to hand on to tradition and culture for a growing society. apart from your preferred direction in interpretation you may get aware that the term ‘freedom’ is used by different parties believing to know its meaning and to do the right thing in the same way as contrastive interpretations can be right.

the original catalogue text states: 'model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams' refers to 'model: 1964 renault dauphine-four (car#1 )' by christopher williams. his renault was replaced by a ford probe, which is an autobiographical reference. since williams himself likes to use stock footage, the principle of appropriating image motifs is exaggerated here.

the show will open on sunday, february 27 at 4 pm and will be on display for about one month and close on april 3.
sven piayda is not expected to be present for the opening, further dates escorting the exhibition may be announced.


update 2022-03-05: the current exhibition ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ at ruhr gallery was originally curated without context or in an assumed context of a society discussing pandemic-based restrictions. as the war on ukraine has surprised all of us the gallery is now also expressing solidarity and the show can and must be seen with this new political context. the studio supports the show and solidarity but announced to had offered a different work within this new war context. please consider this fact while attending the show.




friend and collaborator sorin paun a.k.a. hexalyne has created a mix for and live event and radio show producers INDEx. the mix #21 by hexalyne is available via soundcloud (see link below) and features next to numerous outstanding tracks from autechre and richard devine the record of tides track ‘downfall’ from the recent album ‘panamerican’. check out hexalyne´s latest release ‘tcaresset’ on bandcamp!

soundcloud.com/indexidm/index-mix-21-hexalyne


without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

‘panamerican’ comes as follow-up to the critics´ favourite masterpiece album ‘purchases’ and its escorting ep series. once again piayda layers synths and samples over changing beats delivering a contemporary post hip-hop variation, but things are quite different this time. fulfilling the teasers of ‘battery ep’ the new album for 2022 takes up the multiply remixed drum ‘n’ base hit ‘concrete walls of gruga’. this time it appears calm and slow while being as complex as usually. low end downbeats alternate with wurlitzer rhythms, jazzy drums as well as cold idm beats. record of tides peers into the future as usually but has one foot in the good old american days. this mix of influences, styles and sounds may sound strange and ambiguous as draft but merges perfectly in generating one of his most poppy albums. this is an elaborated late work and gateway offer as well. in all of its friendly complexness ‘panamerican’ is the parting of ways by stringing the possibilities. where can you go from here?
(press release)

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com




jan-dirk platek a.k.a. we deserve this and sven piayda have collaborated for an outstanding two-track release. the digital only double single jan-dirk platek x record of tides ‘expotential / frequentism’ is out today, january 14, 2022, finally available on your favorite streaming service among applemusic, spotify, amazon music, tidal, deezer and bandcamp. it has been available as pre-order via bamdcamp on boxing day, december 26, 2021. platek and piayda already collaborated for the ‘concrete walls of gruga’ remix compilation.

pre-order and download via

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com



additionally sven piayda has directed a promotional video for the track 'expotential'. the fully animated black and white video is also available on boxing day, december 26, 2021. it is available as bonus item on the bandcamp delivered download version of the 'expotential / frequentism' release.

on boxing day, prettyinnoise.de premiered the video escorted with small article. (please apologise the half-correct track credits):
Der Klang-, Video- und Fotokünstler [Sven Piayda] lebt seine Kunst in verschiedensten Projekten und mit unterschiedlichsten Ansätzen aus. Neben Record Of Tides ist er ebenfalls der Kopf hinter dem Musikprojekt AESTATE. Für die neue Record Of Tides Single hat er sich mit Jan-Dirk Platek zusammengefunden. Solomusiker Platek ist vielleicht den ein oder anderen PiN-Leser:innen von seinem Projekt We Deserve This bekannt. Zusammen veröffentlichen die beiden Künstler nun eine 2-Track Single (Expotential / Frequentism), die am 14.01.2022 auf allen gängigen Streaming- und Downloadportalen erscheinen wird.
Die Nummer besticht durch relativ ruhige Ambient-Flächen die scheinbar kurz vor dem Ausbruch immer wieder eingefangen werden. Nach dreieinhalb Minuten entlädt sich die aufgebaute Spannung in einem wahren Klangrausch, welcher überraschenderweise auf jegliche Beats verzichtet. Ein spannendes Projekt, welches man jedem Fan elektronischer und meditativer Instrumentals empfehlen kann.

– marc erdbrügger, prettyinnoise.de

‘expotential’ is just melancholic in the beginning and becomes more brutal and powerful than a slayer song towards the end. it sounds unique, even after the umpteenth listen.
– jan-dirk platek

creating ‘expotential’ was quite different from what i´d usually would do. however, it is all derived from jan´s piano lines. stretching, folding and checking where it would go and there you are.
– sven piayda

‘expotential’ is ambient music for people who don‘t like ambient music. softer than a falling snowflake and heavier than a slayer song.
– press release


the track expotential has been featured in the grenzwellen radio show on january 12 as hosted by eckert stieg. more to come!


sven piayda | model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after c. williams
(ES LEBE DIE) FREIHEIT

ruhr gallery, mülheim an der ruhr
2022-02-27 – 2022-04-03

galerie-an-der-ruhr.de



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022
(the opening of the exhibition appears more and more unlikely)

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-01-28 new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ out now
without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising zany music has released the new record of tides album ‘panamerican’ as distributed via bandcamp. the album features 14 tracks pandering between different styles and production methods in electronic music. the album was not mentioned but was already produced in november and december 2021. after collaborative releases with jan-dirk platek and primal scapes as well as numerous features ‘panamerican’ is the legit solo follow up to ‘purchases’.

‘panamerican’ comes as follow-up to the critics´ favourite masterpiece album ‘purchases’ and its escorting ep series. once again piayda layers synths and samples over changing beats delivering a contemporary post hip-hop variation, but things are quite different this time. fulfilling the teasers of ‘battery ep’ the new album for 2022 takes up the multiply remixed drum ‘n’ base hit ‘concrete walls of gruga’. this time it appears calm and slow while being as complex as usually. low end downbeats alternate with wurlitzer rhythms, jazzy drums as well as cold idm beats. record of tides peers into the future as usually but has one foot in the good old american days. this mix of influences, styles and sounds may sound strange and ambiguous as draft but merges perfectly in generating one of his most poppy albums. this is an elaborated late work and gateway offer as well. in all of its friendly complexness ‘panamerican’ is the parting of ways by stringing the possibilities. where can you go from here?
(press release)

written, produced and performed by sven piayda
mastered by michael schreiber
artwork by sven piayda
distributed by bandcamp and cool record stores

recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/panamerican zanymusic.recordoftides.com
recordoftides.bandcamp.com
recordoftides.com


update 2022-01-29: zany music has been putting out music since 1995 in altering editions and formats among tape, compact disc and even vinyl. even after ignoring the trend of digital releases zany music also put out music available digitally only. it is still surprising how versatile and comfortable it is: grischo schlüsi sent a picture of his smart watch streaming the ‘panamerican’ album. fortunately, he has also sent his approval.

zanymusic.recordoftides.com




update 2022-01-29: please check out the new review on ‘panamerican’ by thierry massard on nocovision and the new review on ‘purchases’ by daniel dreßler on unter.ton | magazin für klang- und subkultur.

collected reviews


update 2022-01-31: this friday, february 4, will be the return of bandcamp friday. on bandcamp fridays, an average of 93% of your money reaches the artist/label (after payment processor fees). when you make a purchase on any other day of the month an average of 82% reaches the artist/label. so if you are considering to purchase music form record of tides or any other release from zany music, bandcamp friday is the day to go ahead. you are always making a great deal, you´ll get /CAMP access as may receive further goodies and releases.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com
zanymusic.bandcamp.com

never miss a bandcamp friday:
isitbandcampfriday.com


update 2022-02-03: above you see two graphs documenting the performance of record of tides on bandcamp since joining in autumn 2020 counting the plays and not the sales. we are not delivering any numbers here. as you can see in the upper one, the attention is following waves placing the peeks around new releases. the trend appears to be downward considering the one and a half year performance. looking at the last months you can see ‘panamerican’ performing well by creating a high peek and a quick fall-off. we hope for some more long-lasting success. however, download ‘panamerican’ on bandcamp friday, february 4, and get the ‘purchases’ album (mp3 bundle) in addition as bonus item.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com
zanymusic.bandcamp.com

never miss a bandcamp friday:
isitbandcampfriday.com




update 2022-02-06: we did a lot of advertising for bandcamp friday as you might have realized within the last days. if this was helpful in any way is not easy to say but we are happy that sales have happened that day, especially by customers who are not listed because of not being logged in to the bc network. however, after one and a half years on bandcamp, zany music is still not making remarkable profits. nevertheless, the (digital reissue of the) debut album (2007) by AESTATE is the commercially most successful zany music album recently.

recordoftides.bandcamp.com
zanymusic.bandcamp.com

never miss a bandcamp friday:
isitbandcampfriday.com


even if we are still waiting for the announcement of the final dates of the piayda solo exhibition at kunst.werden entitled ‘needle in the multiverse’ we are happy that work is on display anyway. the ruhr gallery in mülheim an der ruhr will open their first group exhibition for 2022 called ‘(es lebe die) freiheit’ as curated by klaus wiesel. the exhibition will feature piayda´s cgi tableau ‘model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams’.
the studio announces a statement escorting the work:

in recent days and especially within the pandemic and its restrictions the term ‘freedom’ has been used by different groups using different definitions and intentions. even if the tableau has been created within the context of adaptation, the show offers a new context and possibilities for interpretation: a picture of a car turned over may remind of street riots while the protest hits the uninvolved. the original context of adaptation refers to intellectual freedom: the opportunity to use the work, result and finding of experts to hand on to tradition and culture for a growing society. apart from your preferred direction in interpretation you may get aware that the term ‘freedom’ is used by different parties believing to know its meaning and to do the right thing in the same way as contrastive interpretations can be right.

the original catalogue text states: 'model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after christopher williams' refers to 'model: 1964 renault dauphine-four (car#1 )' by christopher williams. his renault was replaced by a ford probe, which is an autobiographical reference. since williams himself likes to use stock footage, the principle of appropriating image motifs is exaggerated here.

the show will open on sunday, february 27 at 4 pm and will be on display for about one month and close on april 3.




jan-dirk platek a.k.a. we deserve this and sven piayda have collaborated for an outstanding two-track release. the digital only double single jan-dirk platek x record of tides ‘expotential / frequentism’ is out today, january 14, 2022, finally available on your favorite streaming service among applemusic, spotify, amazon music, tidal, deezer and bandcamp. it has been available as pre-order via bamdcamp on boxing day, december 26, 2021. platek and piayda already collaborated for the ‘concrete walls of gruga’ remix compilation.

pre-order and download via

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com



additionally sven piayda has directed a promotional video for the track 'expotential'. the fully animated black and white video is also available on boxing day, december 26, 2021. it is available as bonus item on the bandcamp delivered download version of the 'expotential / frequentism' release.

on boxing day, prettyinnoise.de premiered the video escorted with small article. (please apologise the half-correct track credits):
Der Klang-, Video- und Fotokünstler [Sven Piayda] lebt seine Kunst in verschiedensten Projekten und mit unterschiedlichsten Ansätzen aus. Neben Record Of Tides ist er ebenfalls der Kopf hinter dem Musikprojekt AESTATE. Für die neue Record Of Tides Single hat er sich mit Jan-Dirk Platek zusammengefunden. Solomusiker Platek ist vielleicht den ein oder anderen PiN-Leser:innen von seinem Projekt We Deserve This bekannt. Zusammen veröffentlichen die beiden Künstler nun eine 2-Track Single (Expotential / Frequentism), die am 14.01.2022 auf allen gängigen Streaming- und Downloadportalen erscheinen wird.
Die Nummer besticht durch relativ ruhige Ambient-Flächen die scheinbar kurz vor dem Ausbruch immer wieder eingefangen werden. Nach dreieinhalb Minuten entlädt sich die aufgebaute Spannung in einem wahren Klangrausch, welcher überraschenderweise auf jegliche Beats verzichtet. Ein spannendes Projekt, welches man jedem Fan elektronischer und meditativer Instrumentals empfehlen kann.

– marc erdbrügger, prettyinnoise.de

‘expotential’ is just melancholic in the beginning and becomes more brutal and powerful than a slayer song towards the end. it sounds unique, even after the umpteenth listen.
– jan-dirk platek

creating ‘expotential’ was quite different from what i´d usually would do. however, it is all derived from jan´s piano lines. stretching, folding and checking where it would go and there you are.
– sven piayda

‘expotential’ is ambient music for people who don‘t like ambient music. softer than a falling snowflake and heavier than a slayer song.
– press release


the track expotential has been featured in the grenzwellen radio show on january 12 as hosted by eckert stieg. more to come!




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising architects of utter destruction released their first song ‘and (single edit)’ on january 1st via zany music and distributed via bandcamp. ‘and’ is the first song in a decade by a piayda related rock band project following the recently unavailable penrose delta debut from 2012. it was written by piayda and is available in a shortened single edit. architects of utter destruction are jan van aachen, chris huff and sven piayda who have first assembled 2020 while working music for primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber. the band has recorded a full album consisting of eight songs: ‘monument’ is scheduled for digital release on february 25.

architectsofutterdestruction.aestate-online.com
svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction


sven piayda | model: 1989 ford probe (car#1) after c. williams
(ES LEBE DIE) FREIHEIT

ruhr gallery, mülheim an der ruhr
2022-02-27 – 2022-04-03

galerie-an-der-ruhr.de



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-01-14 ‘expotential / frequentism’ by rot & jan-dirk platek out now


jan-dirk platek a.k.a. we deserve this and sven piayda have collaborated for an outstanding two-track release. the digital only double single jan-dirk platek x record of tides ‘expotential / frequentism’ is out today, january 14, 2022, finally available on your favorite streaming service among applemusic, spotify, amazon music, tidal, deezer and bandcamp. it has been available as pre-order via bamdcamp on boxing day, december 26, 2021. platek and piayda already collaborated for the ‘concrete walls of gruga’ remix compilation.

pre-order and download via

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com



additionally sven piayda has directed a promotional video for the track 'expotential'. the fully animated black and white video is also available on boxing day, december 26, 2021. it is available as bonus item on the bandcamp delivered download version of the 'expotential / frequentism' release.

on boxing day, prettyinnoise.de premiered the video escorted with small article. (please apologise the half-correct track credits):
Der Klang-, Video- und Fotokünstler [Sven Piayda] lebt seine Kunst in verschiedensten Projekten und mit unterschiedlichsten Ansätzen aus. Neben Record Of Tides ist er ebenfalls der Kopf hinter dem Musikprojekt AESTATE. Für die neue Record Of Tides Single hat er sich mit Jan-Dirk Platek zusammengefunden. Solomusiker Platek ist vielleicht den ein oder anderen PiN-Leser:innen von seinem Projekt We Deserve This bekannt. Zusammen veröffentlichen die beiden Künstler nun eine 2-Track Single (Expotential / Frequentism), die am 14.01.2022 auf allen gängigen Streaming- und Downloadportalen erscheinen wird.
Die Nummer besticht durch relativ ruhige Ambient-Flächen die scheinbar kurz vor dem Ausbruch immer wieder eingefangen werden. Nach dreieinhalb Minuten entlädt sich die aufgebaute Spannung in einem wahren Klangrausch, welcher überraschenderweise auf jegliche Beats verzichtet. Ein spannendes Projekt, welches man jedem Fan elektronischer und meditativer Instrumentals empfehlen kann.

– marc erdbrügger, prettyinnoise.de

‘expotential’ is just melancholic in the beginning and becomes more brutal and powerful than a slayer song towards the end. it sounds unique, even after the umpteenth listen.
– jan-dirk platek

creating ‘expotential’ was quite different from what i´d usually would do. however, it is all derived from jan´s piano lines. stretching, folding and checking where it would go and there you are.
– sven piayda

‘expotential’ is ambient music for people who don‘t like ambient music. softer than a falling snowflake and heavier than a slayer song.
– press release


the track expotential has been featured in the grenzwellen radio show on january 12 as hosted by eckert stieg. more to come!


the studio has updated recent photography and video projects.
have a look at the portfolio site and the studio site!

svenpiayda.com/photography
studio.svenpiayda.com




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising architects of utter destruction released their first song ‘and (single edit)’ on january 1st via zany music and distributed via bandcamp. ‘and’ is the first song in a decade by a piayda related rock band project following the recently unavailable penrose delta debut from 2012. it was written by piayda and is available in a shortened single edit. architects of utter destruction are jan van aachen, chris huff and sven piayda who have first assembled 2020 while working music for primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber. the band has recorded a full album consisting of eight songs: ‘monument’ is scheduled for digital release on february 25.

svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction



sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io




sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





AESTATE
questions? complaints? ideas? contributions? collaborations?
click here

2022-01-03 heavy rotation 2021: richter, braucks, danberg, schlüsi, sturm & sp
first of all: happy new year to all of you. this year we are happy to present many familiar names in this category: event technology manager and podcaster chris braucks (‘natürliche ausrede’) and music nerd and musician guido richter (a.k.a. ‘kratzwerk’) are once again sharing their top five albums of the past year. contemporary artist and collaborator matthias danberg who (who has already contributed for heavy rotation 2019) is also back with a list.
once again teaching movie director and vinyl addict dietmar sturm, global thinker and local activist grischo schlüsi – next to sven piayda – tell their favourite and most played albums of the year 2021.

next to their top 5 albums, a song is chosen to be the song of the year. if needed, further categories are added to the list. 2020 forced a lot of modification, all of this is welcome. we are happy to have all these guys here, this is once again ta quite long heavy rotation list. having started it in 2004 we are curious to see where it may take it in the years to come.

so here are this year´s contributors and their 2021 lists:

guido richter
01 r8 - neozen
02 darknet - selftitled
03 kanal vier - eins zu einer million
04 ? ? corp. - news at 11
05 t e l e p a t h ???????? - ????

favorite purchased records 2021
01 ?? – ?????
02 garoad – va-11 hall-a: complete sound collection
03 dead letter circus – this is the warning
04 chuck person – chuck person's eccojams vol. 1

tv shows
the nanny, neon genesis evangelion, cowboy bebop, dorohedoro

movies
russ meyer's vixen / supervixen

chris braucks
01 joe strummer – assembly
02 nick cave – b-sides & rarities
03 jazz is dead vol.1
04 saffronkeira – in origin
05 the kills – little bastards

songs
joe strummer – get down moses
vanilla fudge – you keep me hanging on

books
merlin sheldrake – verwobenes lebens
brian muraresku – the immortality key

movie
motherless brooklyn
serengeti (documentation)

matthias danberg
01 howling – colure
02 forest swords – engravings
03 röyksopp – the inevitable end
04 roisin murphy – mi senti
05 diverse – hotline miami (soundtrack)

best thing 2021
trailer for :metal gear solid v: the phantom pain | e3 2015 (youtube)

grischo schlüsi

01 king gizzard & the lizard wizard – butterfly 3000
02 pond – 9
03 king gizzard & the lizard wizard – l.w.
04 cavs – cavs
05 dear reader – rivonia

top 5 (newly discovered) songs
01 mac rebennack – storm warning
02 memo boy – brian is the most beautiful
03 mason williams – classical gas
04 flux pavilion – double edge
05 the groundhogs – 3744 james road

dietmar sturm
01 talk talk – laughing stock
02 the grand silent system – gift or a weapon
03 spock’s beard – v
04 tangerine dream – tangram
05 record of tides – concrete walls of gruga remixes

best song
the grand silent system – all

best art show
tobias zielony – the fall (museum folkwang essen)

best films
andrej tarkovskij – solaris, mirror, stalker, nostalghia

best book
daniela danz – wildniß. gedichte

sven piayda
01 boards of canada – geogaddi
02 bibio – curls / silver wilkinson
03 tusken raiders – bantha trax vol.3
04 prefuse 73 - temporary residence limited series
05 basement jaxx – scars

songs
eric clapton – it´s in the way that you use it
tame impala – eventually
eartheater – scripture
bibio – ode to a nuthatch
bibio – you
population 1 – nothing but trouble
basement jaxx – raindrops
four tet – teenage birdsong
weezer – california snow

art shows
museum helmond – alec soth
museum helmond – jan dirk van der burg ’unusually ordinary’
theater an der ruhr – weisse nächte 2021
kop.12 – about last night
de pont museum – david claerbout ‘aircraft (fal)’
julius von bismarck and marta dyachenko 'neustadt’

tv shows
community, capitani, rick and morty (vat of acid episode), cowboy bebop (live action)

movie
adam mckay – don´t look up
wes anderson – isle of dogs, moonrise kingdom

have a good start in 2022!




without any announcement in advance and definitely surprising architects of utter destruction released their first song ‘and (single edit)’ on january 1st via zany music and distributed via bandcamp. ‘and’ is the first song in a decade by a piayda related rock band project following the recently unavailable penrose delta debut from 2012. it was written by piayda and is available in a shortened single edit. architects of utter destruction are jan van aachen, chris huff and sven piayda who have first assembled 2020 while working music for primal scapes a.k.a. michael schreiber. the band has recorded a full album consisting of eight songs: ‘monument’ is scheduled for digital release on february 25.

svenpiayda.com/architectsofutterdestruction




jan-dirk platek a.k.a. we deserve this and sven piayda have collaborated for an upcoming two-track release. the digital only double single jan-dirk platek x record of tides ‘expotential / frequentism’ will not be on label and out january 14, 2022, available on your favorite streaming service among applemusic, spotify, amazon music, tidal, deezer and bandcamp. it will be available as pre-order via bamdcamp on boxing day, december 26, 2021. platek and piayda already collaborated for the ‘concrete walls of gruga’ remix compilation.

pre-order and download via

jan-dirkplatek.bandcamp.com



additionally sven piayda has directed a promotional video for the track 'expotential'. the fully animated black and white video is also available on boxing day, december 26, 2021. it will be available on youtube and as bonus item on the bandcamp delivered download version of the 'expotential / frequentism' release.

update 2021-12-27: on boxing day, prettyinnoise.de premiered the video escorted with small article. (please apologise the half-correct track credits):
Der Klang-, Video- und Fotokünstler [Sven Piayda] lebt seine Kunst in verschiedensten Projekten und mit unterschiedlichsten Ansätzen aus. Neben Record Of Tides ist er ebenfalls der Kopf hinter dem Musikprojekt AESTATE. Für die neue Record Of Tides Single hat er sich mit Jan-Dirk Platek zusammengefunden. Solomusiker Platek ist vielleicht den ein oder anderen PiN-Leser:innen von seinem Projekt We Deserve This bekannt. Zusammen veröffentlichen die beiden Künstler nun eine 2-Track Single (Expotential / Frequentism), die am 14.01.2022 auf allen gängigen Streaming- und Downloadportalen erscheinen wird.
Die Nummer besticht durch relativ ruhige Ambient-Flächen die scheinbar kurz vor dem Ausbruch immer wieder eingefangen werden. Nach dreieinhalb Minuten entlädt sich die aufgebaute Spannung in einem wahren Klangrausch, welcher überraschenderweise auf jegliche Beats verzichtet. Ein spannendes Projekt, welches man jedem Fan elektronischer und meditativer Instrumentals empfehlen kann.

– marc erdbrügger, prettyinnoise.de

‘expotential’ is just melancholic in the beginning and becomes more brutal and powerful than a slayer song towards the end. it sounds unique, even after the umpteenth listen.
– jan-dirk platek

creating ‘expotential’ was quite different from what i´d usually would do. however, it is all derived from jan´s piano lines. stretching, folding and checking where it would go and there you are.
– sven piayda

‘expotential’ is ambient music for people who don‘t like ambient music. softer than a falling snowflake and heavier than a slayer song.
– press release




sven piayda | die entdeckung europas
EUROTOPIA: WHAT IS YOUR EUROPE

halle für kunst steiermark, austria
2021-07-15 – 2021-08-15 (expanded online)

zoom talk 2021-08-15, 6 pm

opening hours
tue – sun, 11am to 6pm

HALLE FÜR KUNST steiermark
burgring 2
8010 graz
austria

+43 316 740084
info[at]halle-fuer-kunst.at
halle-fuer-kunst.at
nextmuseum.io


sven piayda | twisted ring
WOW – MADE IN OB

ludwiggalere schloss oberhausen, oberhausen
2021-10-10 – 2022-01-09
opening 2021-10-10, 2 pm

konrad-adenauer-allee 46
o
berhausen

ludwiggalerie.de





sven piayda | aftermath
KURZstummfilmfestival

zeche carl, essen / youtube, worldwide
2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
2020-09-25 on youtube

kurz-stumm-filmfestival.de
'aftermath' on youtube
youtube.com
facebook.de/kurzstummfilmfestival
facebook event


sven piayda
NEEDLE IN THE MULTIVERSE

kunstwerden e.v., essen
2020-11-08 – 2020-12-11
opening 2020-11-08, 4 pm

postponed to spring 2022

opening hours sun 3 – 6 pm
fri 8 – 11 pm

ruhrtalstr. 19 in den werdener toren – tor 2
45239 essen

kunstwerden.de





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