Andreas Bülhoff and Marc Matter Release Vinyl 'micro poems'
Andreas Bülhoff and Marc Matter have released 'micro poems', a vinyl record on the Spoken Matter label. The work features twenty-four loops of isolated words, twelve per side, selected for their ambiguity and sonic quality. The words are vocalized by poet Ian Hatcher, who developed a specific prosodic approach to interpret them. The vinyl uses closed fixed grooves to enable endless, precise repetition impossible on other media. Each loop becomes a sonic microcosm where repetition creates a space between loss of meaning and interpretive potential. On one side, each loop contains a single word; on the other, two words per loop. The piece updates a poetic approach to spoken language, inviting active listening and individual interpretation. Bülhoff and Matter previously explored similar concepts on 'ɅV / A Sonic Writing Tool', released by Berlin label Research and Waves in 2021.
Key facts
- Andreas Bülhoff and Marc Matter released 'micro poems' on vinyl via Spoken Matter.
- The record contains twenty-four loops of isolated words, twelve per side.
- Words were selected for ambiguity and sonic quality.
- Poet Ian Hatcher vocalized the words using a specific prosodic approach.
- Closed fixed grooves of vinyl enable endless, precise repetition.
- One side has one word per loop; the other side has two words per loop.
- The work explores condensation of meaning through short sound fragments.
- Bülhoff and Matter previously released 'ɅV / A Sonic Writing Tool' in 2021 on Research and Waves.
Entities
Artists
- Andreas Bülhoff
- Marc Matter
- Ian Hatcher
Institutions
- Spoken Matter
- Research and Waves
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany