Since 1989, Cedrik Fermont has worked in the fields of electro-acoustic noise, electronic, experimental, and improvised music as a composer, musician, mastering engineer, author, independent researcher, concert organizer, and curator. He was born in Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo, but spent most of his childhood in Belgium. And he is currently residing in Germany. Cedric, publishes and promotes electronic experimental and noisy music from Asia and Africa, and to a lesser extent Latin America, through his label and platform in Berlin. His publications are primarily about Asian and African music. Power through networking, redefining the underground electronic experimental music scenes in East and Southeast Asia, and an introduction to electro-acoustic noise and experimental music in Asia and Africa. A book written and edited together with to be true. Della file, which won the Golden Nica Prize in the art, electronic and digital music, and sand art category.
He did a lot of electro-acoustic music or acousmatic music. For my SS&SA assignment, I also wanted to do something related to experimental music. So I listened to a lot of the music he made and my favorite was this one, which has everyday sounds and electronic music in it. It sounds very harmonious.
After listening to the lecture, I think he is a person who likes to challenge new things. And not someone who would bring a label to himself. He would try a lot of genres of music. I think it’s good to learn more and understand more types of music. It’s a fun process to explore and to develop your own style of performance along the way.
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