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What a way to start the autumn!🍁🍂 Over the summer, @gillisvdw and I finished our new sound installation, Concrete Studies I, that was first presented during STUK START in september. In the sound installation seven concrete slabs are set into vibration, creating a continuous feedback loop. The result is a dynamic soundscape, interwoven with recordings of urban infrastructure, inviting reflection on what it means for seemingly lifeless materials to feel alive. Many thanks to our incredible partners STUK, Werktank and Overtoon 🙏 © Visuals by Joeri Thiry

New @_extant_ EXCURSION #8 Friday September 19th | 15h-17h This excursion invites you to join Lotte Nijsten and Gillis Van Der Wee as they talk about their conceptual and technical process behind Concrete Studies I. The work is a multi-channel installation that immerses the listener in the underground soundscape of Brussels. By using concrete slabs as ‘loudspeakers,’ Lotte and Gillis create a soundscape that explores the physical relationship between sound and space. The installation will be presented during STUK Start. Register for the excursion before September 17th to get a DISCOUNT(!!) on the full Friday evening program, September 19th! SIGN UP -> LINK IN BIO @lottenijsten @gillisvdw @_landforms @stukleuven #soundart #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #music #soundscape #noise #ambientmusic #sounddesign #ambient #noisemusic #experimental #sound #dronemusic #soundartist #glitch #soundinstallation #soundscapes #electronica #visualart #fieldrecording #performance

📻Liquid Polyphonies is selected for the current edition of Radiophrenia and will be broadcast on the 20th of April between 10.20 and 10.40 AM. RADIOPHRENIA is a radio art collective, festival and art radio station broadcasting intermittently across Glasgow. The broadcast schedule for the 2025 edition includes a series of newly commissioned radio works, public Live-to-Air performances, live studio shows, long-form works, shorts and pre-recorded features.

Lotte Nijsten & Gillis Van der Wee (a.k.a. Landforms) - 'there are tides and flows in this body' 📍La Vallée, Brussels 🇧🇪 Week van de Klank, La Semaine du Son 🗓 27.01 > 2.02.2025 'there are tides and flows in this body ' s a multi-channel installation at the intersection of sound art and sculptural practice that invites the listener into the unique soundscape of subterranean Brussels. By using concrete water basins and speakers, Lotte Nijsten and Gillis Van der Wee create a watery soundscape that explores the physical relationship between sound and space. Last day to visit this wonderful sound installation! Developed with the support of @werktankfactory @stukleuven @c.takt @lottenijsten @gillisvdw @_landforms @lavallee_bxl @lasemaineduson.be #soundart #geluidskunst

‘There are Tides and Flows in this Body’ is a multi-channel installation that invites the listener to the soundscape of subterranean Brussels. By using concrete water basins and speakers, @gillisvdw and I created a watery soundscape that explores the physical relationship between sound and space. Currently @lavallee_bxl for @lasemaineduson.be this week. Welcome to come by during the opening today (15u-21u) x

[ Cette année encore le GMEM est partenaire des @phonurgia_nova Awards : retour sur « Liquid Polyphonies », l’un des projets lauréat 2023, en résidence dans nos studios ] « Liquid Polyphonies » @lottenijsten et @gillisvdw 🗓️ Mar. 17 - Dim. 29 septembre 2024 Résidence de création FR « Liquid Polyphonies » est une composition sonore qui invite l’auditeur·rice à un voyage acoustique dans le paysage sonore polyphonique de la mer du Nord. En utilisant des sons enregistrés lors d’une recherche sur le terrain dans les parties européennes de la mer du Nord (2022), Lotte et Gillis créent une composition électroacoustique où la vie marine, la technologie, l’industrie et la science s’enchevêtrent. En créant cette pièce, Lotte et Gillis ont réfléchi aux possibilités épistémologiques du son et à leur propre position sur le terrain en tant qu’enregistreur·euse·s : Que peuvent nous dire les sons sur les contextes socio-économiques et écologiques des paysages endommagés ? Et quel rôle jouons-nous en tant qu’archivistes de terrain ? EN « Liquid Polyphonies » is a sound composition that invites the listener on an acoustic journey through the polyphonic soundscape of the North Sea. Using sounds recorded during field research in the European parts of the North Sea (2022), Lotte and Gillis create an electroacoustic composition where marine life, technology, industry and science intertwine. In creating this piece, Lotte and Gillis reflected on the epistemological possibilities of sound and their own position in the field as recorders: What can sounds tell us about the socio-economic and ecological contexts of damaged landscapes? And what role do we play as field archivists? Distribution | Gillis Van Der Wee (réalisateur, ingénieur de son), Lotte Nijsten (réalisatrice) Mentions Production | @_landforms Remerciements | l’équipe de NIOZ, l’équipe de VLIZ, Jeroen Vandesande #residence #composition #creationsonore #fieldrecording #NorthSea

Feeling happy and blessed that @gillisvdw and I were invited to share a first version of our new sound composition ‘Liquid Polyphonies’ at the ‘Everybody Hertz’ sound festival, while also sharing some insights and thoughts on our research process and artistic practice. A big thank you to @jeroenvdsd and the whole crew for organizing the festival. We have enjoyed listening to the inspiring performances and sound installations from amazing radio alumni like eedyat @anoukkellner @ambermeulenijzer @lukasdeclerckkk @zzztijn @jeroen_uyttendaele and @roelheremans

We are happy to present our latest work: 'Two Feet, Two Ears'. A twelve channel site specific sound installation that honors the architectural design of Alfons Hoppenbrouwers’ CC Westrand in Dilbeek, by using natural sound textures such as sand, water and wind. The body of the speakers were made using simple materials such as concrete and wood, as a hommage to the brutalist design of the building. The installation is part of a wonderful exposition that celebrates the 50 year anniversary of CC Westrand. Now open to explore @westranddilbeek ! So delighted to have been given this amazing opportunity by @lauralievevrouw & Elsemieke De Troy. A big thank you to @jeroenvdsd for all the help and advice while building this installation.

BOOREILAND 🐚🌊 Extra tickets available @30ccleuven • 20.04 • 18u Link in bio See u there x

We spelen weer! Booreiland - 20 april - @30ccleuven

Almost halfway through our Booreiland tour for this season! 🌊🌊 Next up 3.12 | @degrotepost Much love to our creative team xx @fleurroggeman @thomas_van_walle @seppebrouckaert Pics by @catobel 📸

Exactly one year ago, we created OBSCUUR, an audiopiece about the underground of Brussels. We couldn't be happier and more proud to announce that we received the "Prix découvertes Pierre Schaeffer" @phonurgia_nova for OBSCUUR!🙉 A big thank you @acsr.be and @carmelo_acsr for giving us this amazing opportunity and for guiding us during our journey. Also special thanks to @mivbstib , @cwb_paris and Lucas Derycke.