Experimental audio project 'Nikola Tesla's Mattergy' unveiled by Visible Sound, distributed by Soleilmoon.
In the world of experimental music, the highly anticipated album "Nikola Tesla's Mattergy" by Visible Sound is set to release tomorrow, July 25, via Soleilmoon. This album, a testament to innovation and historical exploration, draws on archival recordings from 1990.
The second section of the album, "Visible Sound: The Mexico Tapes", is a fascinating detour, as it delves into long-lost recordings from 1973. These recordings were created by Mexico City's Federal Electrical Commission for a never-aired Canal 4 television show about Nikola Tesla's sound experiments using turbines and wireless circuits. However, it's important to note that this media initiative is separate from the experimental audio collective Visible Sound.
The production of "Nikola Tesla's Mattergy" features sounds from a demonstration of a functioning Tesla coil during von Hausswolff's US tour. This collaboration between CM von Hausswolff, The Hafler Trio/PHAUSS, and Annie Sprinkle using Tesla coils occurred around 1990. The timeline begins with von Hausswolff’s US tour and visit to Dale Travous' CCD2 Laboratory in Seattle, where a large Tesla coil was demonstrated and recorded. Those Tesla coil sounds were incorporated in PHAUSS' 1991 composition "Nothing But The Truth" and later re-released in 2022.
The album combines archival and newly processed audio based on historical experiments involving Tesla coils, synthesizers, and resonant electric circuits. The group, formed through collaborations between CM von Hausswolff, Mauricio Reyes, and archival recovery groups like Telekinett, focuses on audio rooted in technological history and sonic experimentation.
The album includes tracks "Potential Frequency" and "Frequential Potency". Side-Line Magazine, an independent journalism platform not affiliated with the album or the experimental audio collective Visible Sound, supports artists and their survival, similar to the focus of Visible Sound. However, Side-Line Magazine does not repeat advertisements or promotional content in its bullet points, focusing on factual and clear information.
In a unique twist, Side-Line Magazine's mission aligns with the historical context of the album's title, as the name 'Visible Sound' has historical connections to Tesla technology, beyond the context of the experimental audio collective. It's a fascinating intersection of past and present, art and technology, and independent journalism.
As we eagerly await the release of "Nikola Tesla's Mattergy", let's appreciate the historical collaboration, the innovative sounds, and the dedication to preserving and pushing the boundaries of audio experimentation.
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Technology and entertainment intertwine in the anticipated album "Nikola Tesla's Mattergy" by Visible Sound, as it immerses listeners in a historical exploration of experimental music, vaguely echoing the current endeavors of independent journalism platforms like Side-Line Magazine, who support artists and their work. The album, due for release tomorrow, features sounds derived from Tesla coils, synthesizers, and resonant electric circuits, forging a connection between music and innovation.
