default#20 [full]

default#20 hosts three important figures from the open-thinking Beijing experimental scene as part of their first European tour. Sun Yizhou, Zhu Wenbo, and Zhao Cong have all brought forward divergent ‘music unlike music’ ideas to the post-2000 eai discourse, including performances and compositions which defy easy categorisation. While an interest in electronic devices and daily objects may be a common ground, often here the concept is more important than the tools; exploring situations, rather than predetermined outcomes. Alongside them, the London based artist Li Song will accompany the program, whose approach with mechanical devices and portable speakers could be traced back to his time in the Beijing scene.

Concluding the lineup, the experimental outfit Able Noise  – a cross-continent duo of George Knegtel and Alex Andropoulos based between The Hague and Athens. For this occasion the duo will prepare a specific, electro-acoustic approach driven live show. Putting their known alternative methods of playing baritone guitar, drums and voice in relation to a feedback system, which also includes bouzouki, portable playback devices and microphones.

This event will be accompanied by a free program in the Central Library on the following day involving a conversation with Sun Yizhou, Zhu Wenbo, Zhao Cong, a performance by ‘No Performance’ (the duo of Zhu Wenbo & Li Song), as well as a second solo set from Sun Yizhou.

More information on the two-day program can be found here.

default den haag is a non-profit curatorial initiative focused on the presentation of creative contemporary sound and performance in the Hague, curating and organizing their nomadic sound series with an international focus on experimental music and sound art performances since 2022, next to occasionally hosting accompanying talks and lectures.

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The people at default have kindly offered a limited amount of free tickets for Subbacultcha members. The spots are now full.