the idea to expand
the range of disciplines had been tossed around for about six months now,
sven piayda must have mentioned it already back in the day in the journal
and fb site, now the studio finally presents works in a new discipline.
piayda has started to exhibit photographs in 2001, seriously started doing
video pieces in 2009 and added sound works in 2013 (apart from his music
catalogue which is tracing back to 1997). after longer consideration and
working on the pieces, the studio is now also offering multiples. up to
now, piayda has added two new multiples to his portfolio:
‘eternal silence’ is a wooden box in room corner, long side matching long
wall, holding an endless tape cartridge placed in same corner, long side
with naked tape facing long side of box. the size and proportions of the
wooden box, as well as the position of the cassette, are reminiscent of
a cassette radio. the audio cassette contains a blank endless magnetic
tape. even if a technical device were available to play the recording,
the result would be endless silence.
‘coleridge (dictation machine)’ is a dictation machine placed in a corner
of windowsill playing the ‘coleridge’ sound piece (on demand), in which
a computer voice recites samuel taylor coleridge`s essay on the art as
imitation of nature. like his photographs, video and sound installations
these assemblages reflect their own mediality, possibilities and limitations.
the works are listed in the portfilio, see projects:
svenpiayda.com/photography
sven piayda and the studio would like to thank ivo franz of the ruhr gallery
to make the pieces happen.
apart from new multiples the studio is working on new photographs and
video pieces. as there are not many works on display recently, we like
to assure that the studio is recently contribution to future group shows
and is pitching concepts to museums.
it is our massive pleasure to announce the release of record of tides´
new ‘hyperalterations’ album via zany music on april 11, 2025. the album
was produced in summer and autumn 2024. ‘hyperalterations’ is the eighth
album of the ‘purchases’
series, the album is supposed to be the legit follow-up to 'love mural‘
(2024) while using sample-based post-hiphop, post genre and idm production.
the album contains features by great artists from different backgrounds:
electronic producer HYRN is well known from electric café ruhr
performances and will add his unique sound to the ‘purchases’ universe.
HYRN a.k.a. björn walde is featured on the track ‘post everyone’
delivering synth and additional production. the same track also features
primal scapes and architects of utter destruction drummer
jan van aachen. primal scapes and architects of utter destruction
bass player chris huff is also featured on the track contributing a single
note. blues harpist martin slemeyer and sven piayda have shared the stage
together for numerous live performances at jams and have been in touch
for common projects for years now. slemeyer plays blues harp on the track
‘no means no’ and proofs that the harp also belongs to post hip-hop.
the album was once again beautifully mastered by michael schreiber who
also recorded and delivered material recorded with huff and van aachen.
the album cover has been created by chris huff and sven piayda mashing
up elements from covers of the ‘purchases’ series as well as a.i.-generated
elements, cgi, adapted material and photography in order to visualize
the versatile production process. piayda has also been responsible for
directing the project.
released on zany music and distributed by bandcamp,
the album and will be available in different digital formats only:
recordoftides.bandcamp.com/album/hyperalterations
recordoftides.com
zany-music.com
thierry massard has contributed a review for novoVision:
thus, with every new [record of tides] release, we experience the same
addictive reflex: the urge to start the story over from 'once upon a time…
or another.' there must be a damn good reason for it.
nocovision.com
collected hyperalteration reviews
the album is escorted by videos from outstanding contemporary artists
and directors: matthias danberg has already created videos for record
of tides albums like the ‘black album’ and ‘post internet’ and returnd
with a cgi video for the track ‘reginals
disclosure’. newly added zany music director iwona rozbiewska has
created a cad based video for the track ‘hangover waiting time’ which
is available may 2 on youtube.
have a look at the zany music site for info on recent releases, videos,
guest artists and video directors. sven piayda has announced to be proud
and thankful to have been able to bring artists and musicians, producers
and performers, friends and colleagues – collaborators from very different
contexts – into the 2025 record of tides project.
it is a great
pleasure to announce the upcoming record of tides live ad hdj sets for
may 2025 in germany. after only performing once in 2024 at makroscope
for electric café ruhr (and an improvised hdj set at bkg glockenspitz)
sven piayda returns with three dates promising different sets for each
venue. the mini tour will start with a glitch hop hdj set at makroscope
in mülheim, the opening av live set of endlos elektrosounds at 35blumen
in krefeld and end with an av live set at eunoia in mülheim.
please check the record
of tides site for dates, tickets and full info. you can also check
the live section for information and links.
in order to have tracks which expand the stylistic range and work properly
in a live context piayda started working on these tracks which surprisingly
brought up further collaborations ending in a number of tracks which will
end up in a future album. these productions brought up collaborations
with long-term collaborator primal scapes and a retake on michael
schreibers´s former project all notes off. HYRN a.k.a. björn
walde has contributed synth for a complex track that was originally started
as an AOUD project. the philharmonia symphony orchestra
has delivered recordings ending up in one of the most ambitioned productions
to date. the upcoming collection of tracks will merge styles of idm, post
hip-hop, experimental, rock and symphonic music.
as mentioned above, record of tides will start into the 2025 live
dates with a glitch hop hdj set at makroscope in mülheim an der
ruhr on may 16, 2025. for the glitch hop hdj sets piayda plays
glitch hop, post hip-hop, rap, electronica, idm, experimental, vaporwave,
downbeat, wonky, remixes, mash-ups, rare and unreleased. in the consistently
conceptual sets, the closely related genres of hip-hop and electronica
are woven into one another despite their differing popularity.
record of tides debuted the glitch hop set at hier ist nicht da
in gelsenkirchen and did another set at rosi gelsenkirchen in 2023. a
further set was announced for may 17, 2025 at café mundgerecht in essen
but was cancelled by piayda as there has been no promotion or communication
concerning technical issues of the event. now record of tides brings
back the glitch hop hdj set at makroscope in mülheim to do it for
the third and probably last time.
the sets are supposed to start around 7 pm and will end around midnight.
as this is not a classic av live performance, there will be slots for
chats and hang-outs.
recordoftides.com
we are extremely pleased to announce the release of ‘consent’, the third
album of architects of utter destruction on february 28, 2025. zany music
already put out the singles ‘ventriloquist’ and ‘fools’ as single edits
and released the promotional ‘ventriloquist’ video via youtube. the album
is available in different digital formats and features eight songs among
album versions of the singles. it was written mainly back in summer 2023
and spring 2024 and was recorded in summer 2024.
the new songs feature architects of utter destruction formed with chris
huff (AESTATE, penrose delta, primal scapes) on bass and jan van aachen
(primal scapes) on drums. michael schreiber (primal scapes, all-notes-off)
contributes additional synth and programming for the song ‘riposte’. schreiber
has become and on/off-member since producing the band´s cover version
of the erasure classic ‘always’ and has been involved in the band´s future
productions as well. additional drums by scott rockenfield and josh freese
have also been added.
the band´s sound has become even more variable by merging different genres
into the context of rock music. the band is also working on material for
a fourth album, programming has been done, lyrics are believed to be completed.
the next album is supposed to have influences by genres which have not
been noticeable before.
architects of utter destruction ‘consent’
out on zany music, february 28, 2025
consent.architectsofutterdestruction.com
zanymusic.bandcamp.com/album/consent
www.architectsofutterdestruction.com
sven piayda | mff40
WIDERBORSTIGES PUBLIZIEREN - 40 JAHRE MFF
museum für fotokopie, mülheim an der ruhr
2025-05-15 – 2025-06-29
opening 2025-05-15, 6 pm
museum-fotokopie.de
friedrich-ebert-straße 48
45468 mülheim an der ruhr
sven
piayda | plato was sad
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kunstverein duisburg, duisburg
2025-06-07 – 2025-06-29
opening 2025-06-07, 6 pm
kunstvereinduisburg.de
kunstverein duisburg
weidenweg 10
47059 duisburg
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2020-09-26, 3pm at zeche carl
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