April 20 - The Colour of Spring

Join us on Friday, April 20th for Basic Electricity #27, a concert with Jogging House and Seht Zhan at the König Otto in Berlin, Neukölln.



We’re excited to have Seht Zhan return to Basic Electricity. The Brazilian sound artist is known for his visceral live sets. He directs chaotic voltage systems and uses pataphysical patching techniques to incite cosmogonic trance in his audience.



Jogging House aka Boris Potschubay takes a free approach to composition for a uniquely chill & naive sound. Loosely named after the German word for sweat pants, Jogging House’s tracks are about taking things easy, but also doing the unexpected.

We’re looking forward to an evening of colourful contrasts when Jogging House and Seht Zhan play Basic Electricity on Friday, April 20th in our marvellous venue, the König Otto in Neukölln - we hope to see you there!

VENUE

BE#27, Friday, 20.4.18 @ König Otto
Am Sudhaus 3, 12053 Berlin Neukölln
U7 Rathaus Neukölln or U8 Boddinstr.

Facebook Event is here.

TIMES

Tickets 10€. Doors at 20:00, music starts 21:00
Seating is limited to 50, so please come on time.
The bar will be open for drinks and sandwiches.

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February 9 - A Simple Obsession

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Join us on Friday, February 9th 2018 for Basic Electricity #25, a concert with Mark Verbos and Perpetual Ash at the König Otto in Berlin, Neukölln.



Mark Verbos makes music and modules. After 20 years of producing and performing in some of the most significant venues around the world, the former Buchla tech set up his own synthesizer company, Verbos Electronics. Mark Verbos is known for his unique live sets, which he improvises on the modular system he designed.



Perpetual Ash is music made by Ashley M Puente - a performer, improviser, and visual artist - using a Eurorack modular and other electronics. Her music and visual artwork are inspired by the 60's and 70's light and space movement that emerged in California.

König Otto is housed in the former Kindl brewery. It’s an amazing space with a great ambient sound.

We’re looking forward to starting the 2018 season and seeing you on Friday, February 9th for Basic Electricity #25 with Mark Verbos and Perpetual Ash!

VENUE

BE#25, Friday, 9.2.18 @ König Otto
Am Sudhaus 3, 12053 Berlin Neukölln
U7 Rathaus Neukölln or U8 Boddinstr.

Facebook Event here.

TIMES

Tickets 10€. Doors at 20:00, music starts 21:00
Seating is limited to 50, so please come on time.
The bar will be open for drinks and sandwiches.

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Am 9.Februar findet Basic Electricity #25 wieder im König Otto in Neukölln statt, mit Mark Verbos und Ashley Puente am modularen Synthesizer.

Mark Verbos macht Musik und Module. Als Produzent und Livemusiker ist er seit über zwanzig Jahren aktiv und hat in einigen der bedeutendsten Clubs und Konzerträumen der Welt gespielt. Seine Firma Verbos Electronics produziert Eurorack Synthesizer Module. Er ist bekannt für eine einzigartigen Livesets, die er mit seinem selbst designten Modularsystem bestreitet.

Perpetual Ash ist Ashley M Puente - ein Performerin und bildende Künstlerin aus Miami. Sie spielt ein Eurorack Modularsystem und ist inspiriert von dem Light & Space Movement, das in den 60er und 70er Jahren in Kalifornien entstand.

König Otto liegt in der ehemaligen Kindl Brauerei in Neukölln. Es ist ein architektonisch erstaunlicher Ort mit einem einzigartigem Raumklang.

EINTRITT 10 EUR, Einlass 20H, Die Bar ist geöffnet für Getränke und Sandwiches.

November 24 - The Sense of Sound

Join us on Friday, November 24th for Basic Electricity #24, a concert with Thomas Ankersmit and Konstantine Fioretos at the König Otto in Berlin, Neukölln.

Thomas Ankersmit explores the boundaries of sound with his Serge modular synthesizer. He has shaken the walls and cast his inner-ear illusions in venues like Berlin’s Berghain and the Tate Modern in London.

Konstantine Fioretos contests the notion of what constitutes a modular performance, exploring jazz and contemporary orchestral music forms by probing at the hidden opportunities inside obsolete MIDI sound devices.

König Otto is housed in the former Kindl brewery. It’s an amazing space with a great ambient sound. We’re looking forward to seeing you on November 24th for Basic Electricity #24!

VENUE

BE#24, Friday, 24.11.17 @ König Otto
Am Sudhaus 3, 12053 Berlin Neukölln
U7 Rathaus Neukölln or U8 Boddinstr.

Facebook Event here.

TIMES

Tickets 10€. Doors at 20:00, music starts 21:00
Seating is limited to 50, so please come on time.
The bar will be open for drinks and sandwiches.

October 19 - In the Jungle

Join us on Thursday, October 19th for Basic Electricity #23 with Rastko and Plastiq Phantom at the König Otto in Berlin, Neukölln.



Rastko makes ‘Free Electronics’ - music that ranges from minimal to noisy chaotic analogue feedback. In concert, he fearlessly explores the wilder side of his synths. Click here for videos and here for an interview with Rastko.



Plastiq Phantom play their “Concerts for 2 to 6 Instruments in Love Major” at Basic Electricity #23 to reveal the softer side Goldwiener, normally known for acid house workouts. Prepare to be seduced!

König Otto is housed in the former Kindl brewery. It’s an amazing space with a great ambient sound.

We’re looking forward to seeing you on October 19th at the slightly earlier time of 19:30 for Basic Electricity #23!

VENUE

BE#23, Thursday, 19.10.17 @ König Otto
Am Sudhaus 3, 12053 Berlin Neukölln
U7 Rathaus Neukölln or U8 Boddinstr.

Facebook Event here.

TIMES

Tickets 10€. Doors at 19:30, music starts 20:30
Seating is limited to 50, so please come on time.
The bar will be open for drinks and sandwiches.

May 9 - From A to Z

Photo by John Grzinich

Thomas Ankersmit and Ame Zek present their different approaches to modular music at Basic Electricity #11 on May 9th. Thomas Ankersmit's main instrument is the analogue Serge synthesizer. Ame Zek's 'mini orchestra' is centred around the digital Clavia Micromodular. We look forward to seeing you at the first Basic Electricity of 2014!

BE#11, Friday, 09.05.14
Doors: 21:00, Music 22:00
Kastanienallee 77 (Kino)
10435 Berlin Prenzlauer-Berg

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December 6 - Skylab Splashdown

Dan_P is coming down from the hills of Worcestershire for a one off performance of his "Disposable Sound" project at Basic Electricity #10. He'll play an improvised piece on a hybrid Buchla modular system. Hear some of Dan_P's acid and experimental music here. Also on stage will be Richard Scott and his Precipitation Orchestra. Let it rain!

BE#10, Friday, 06.12.13
Doors: 21:00, Music 22:00
Kastanienallee 77 (Kino)
10435 Berlin (Prenzlauer-Berg

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September 28 - The Art of Noise

Handmade electronics, microscope-visuals and modular soundscapes fill the stage at Basic Electricity #6 on September 28th. We're very happy to have finally made a date with Derek Holzer, sound artist and builder of experimental noise boxes. We're intrigued to see which curious instruments he brings along! Visual media artist Vanessa Ramos-Velasquez will collaborate with Derek. Click here to watch a video of their bioart project, A.LIVE, which they will launch at BE#6. Joining us from Rotterdam, sound-sculptor JenaMu6 will provide a melodic counterbalance, improvising on Euro-format modular and iPad.
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BE#6, 28.09.12, 21:00
Kastanienallee 77 (Kino),
10435 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)

June 29 - Boddy Battles the Animal

We're honoured to welcome Ian Boddy to Basic Electricity #4 on June 29th. Ian will be playing an experimental set on the Serge Modular - a new experience for him and his fans alike. Ian has been at the forefront of the UK electronic music scene since 1983 releasing celebrated albums on Mirage and Surreal to Real and on his own Something Else and DiN labels. As a sound designer he has created sample CDs and virtual Instruments and music for Time & Space and deWolfe. An evening not to be missed! Download Flyers