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Binkbeats & Henk Schut – OHM (performance)

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Binkbeats is known for his progressive compositions that explore the boundaries between acoustic and electronic music. His electro-acoustic objects, combined with ritual percussion and influences from modern dance music, create a fully immersive experience. Out of a deep curiosity about sound, Wienk experimented with transforming synthetic sounds into an analog, acoustic source. In this search, he found Henk Schut: making physical objects vibrate through electronic signals proved to be a shared interest and sparked a collaboration. Wienk’s musicality and Schut’s expertise complemented each other: together, they designed a new installation that plays a significant role in ‘OHM’.

Musically, Wienk drew inspiration from ritual instruments and techno sounds—drums with animal skins, timbila, simantra, and a lithophone, as well as drum machine kick drums and deep basses. Polyrhythms are a key element in the compositions; as they shift in multiple layers over one another, they create a variable sense of time for the listener.

The installation can be visited throughout the festival.

And on the closing day, Sunday 8 September, Binkbeats himself will give a performance in and with the installation. Soundsculpture / installation was developed by visual artist Henk Schut.

This is an original commission by Gaudeamus Festival, financially supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL.

Binkbeats (Frank Wienk)