Musician, composer, and sound artist based in Berlin.
A key focus of his music lies in exploring the sonic potential of the electric double bass and the electric bass guitar. Hannes Strobl extends the characteristic expressive repertoire of these instruments by employing specialized playing techniques combined with live electronics. His projects span performances, sound installations, theater compositions, and VR productions.
Strobl is deeply engaged with urban soundscapes and the interplay between sound and architectural spaces. His works are distinguished by their immersive quality, merging music, technology, and space. The VR production *“Die Wand 360°”* by collective archives, which won the German Theater Prize Faust in 2023, exemplifies his contributions to new technologies and spatial sound design, including Ambisonics and 3D audio. In his theater work, Strobl employs an electroacoustic performance practice, combining live sound manipulation and composed elements to create immersive, experimental auditory environments.
Artistic Focus Areas
• Urban Soundscapes: Researching and composing within urban contexts.
• Sound and Architecture: Developing sound installations that explore the acoustic dimensions of architectural spaces
• Immersive Sound Technologies: Utilizing 3D audio and Ambisonics to craft complex sonic environments.
• Live Electronics: Integrating real-time sound processing and electroacoustic techniques into performances and installations.
• Interdisciplinary Projects: Collaborating with artists from theater, dance, visual arts, and new media.
Collaborations and Projects
• tamtam (since 2000): Collaboration with Sam Auinger, including „Golden Soundtrack“(Manifesta 14, Pristina, 2022) and „Eleven Songs“(Berghain, 2020).
• collective archives (since 2018): Collaborating with Thomas Krupa, Tobias Biseke, Stefano di Buduo, Moni Gora, and Lyhre. Notable works include „Die Wand 360°“ VR production and „Der Reichsbürger“ VR production (2021).
• denseland (since 2008): With David Moss and Hanno Leichtmann, performing at festivals like Klangspuren (2016), Ruhrtriennale (2012), and Sónar (2010).
• doublelucky productions (since 2004): Performance group with Chris Kondek and Christiane Kühl, including Staging Augmented Reality“ (Hau Berlin, 2024) and „You Are Out There“(2017).
• p.o.p. (Psychology of Perception, since 2012): With Reinhold Friedl, Nora Krahl, and Elena Kakaliagou. Performed at GAS Festival (Göteborg, 2014) and Klangspuren (2015).
Selected Sound Installations
2024: „Entrance – Sound Lock“, Sound installation, Dortmunder U
2023: „Doorpusher“, Sound installation, Allgemeiner Konsumverein, Braunschweig
2023: „Dream On“, Spatial sound composition, Wuppertal
2022: „Golden Soundtrack“, Sound installation (tamtam), Manifesta 14, Pristina
2020: „Eleven Songs“, Sound installation (tamtam), Berghain, Berlin
2018: „Rauschfarben A100“, Sound installation (tamtam), CLB Gallery, Berlin
Theater, Radio & Video Works (Selection)
2024: „Staging Augmented Reality, Experiment 2: Sound“, doublelucky productions, Spy on Me Festival 5, Hau Berlin
2023: „Dream On“, Spatial sound composition, Wuppertal
2022: „Posthuman Journey“, collective archives, Gießen
2022: „Auflösung“, Performance/Installation, doublelucky productions, Leipzig
2018: „The Hairs of Your Head Are Numbered“, doublelucky productions
2015: „Breathing City“, Sound/Video installation, Taktung Festival, Zürich
2013: „The Germans Don’t Believe in God but They Believe in the Bundesbank“, Video-Sound installation, Wiener Festwochen
2012: „Tokyo Tanka“, Radio piece, Deutschlandradio
2008: „Secret Life“, Installation (Reynold Reynolds), Media Festival Award, Osnabrück
2006: „Mauerpark“, Urban music, Media Art Biennale, Seoul
Selected Discography
2024: „Weben Song“, Digital Release, Cronica
2024: „Transformation Sonor“, Digital Release, Cronica
2024: „Code & Melody“, denseland, CD/Digital Release, Arbitrary
2024: „Alien Stewardess“, p.o.p. (Psychology of Perception), CD/Digital Release, Zappak
2023: „Blotter Trax / Superconductor“,2 LP, Optimo Music
2022: „Eleven Songs“, tamtam, Digital Release, Cronica
2017: „Disco Dictionary“*, denseland, Tape/Digital, Arbitrary
2017: „Ikebana“, p.o.p. (Psychology of Perception), CD, FMR Recordings
2016: „Blue“, CD, WFMU Radio, New York
2014: „At the Beach, Music for Voice and Electric Bass“, Moss/Strobl, CD, monotyp