diffraction

Crónica 231; Release: 4 March 2025
https://www.cronicaelectronica.org/231/

Diffraction explores the idea that emptiness and form are inextricably linked. Every sound emerges in interaction with the silence that precedes and follows it. Yet even in supposed silence, something remains audible—a faint murmur, a subtle vibration, an echo of the surroundings. Pauses here are not empty spaces but active forms that shape the context for the next sound. Silence is understood as a form-giving presence, constantly interacting with the sounds and shaping the structure of the music.

The title Diffraction refers to the physical phenomenon where sound waves are deflected by obstacles and scattered in new directions. In a similar vein, the sounds in this work undergo dynamic transformations—they break, flow, and evolve in an ongoing, ever-changing process.

Diffraction invites us to perceive sound not merely as a linear sequence but as a living event, as a dynamic process. In the oscillation between silence and sound, stillness and activity, an exploration unfolds that probes the boundaries between physical reality and subjective perception.

  • Composed, produced, and performed by Hannes Strobl on electric bass guitar, electric upright bass, percussion and electronics. Introducing Partikel, a software instrument designed by Mike Daliot.
  • Recorded at studio doorpusher, Berlin, 2024.
  • Artwork by Chris Kondek.