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Andreas Bülhoff and Marc Matter Release Vinyl 'micro poems'

publication · 2026-05-27

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

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