Extreme efficiency and maximum precision. Sine tones sounding alternately at 50Hz and 18000 Hz create a chiming reflex of sustained rhythm, forcing the listener to concentrate and immerse themselves in the music. Although the dynamics are often extremely reduced, the sonic spectrum is constantly expanding thanks to the experimental playing style of all four musicians.

The quartet was founded by Otomo Yoshihide on the occasion of a performance at the Donaueschingen Festival in 2005. They toured Europe in 2007 and Japan in 2008, created an installation at the Japanese media art center YCAM, and released an album in 2010 as part of the SWR2 NOWJazz series.

The quartet consists of:

Otomo Yoshihide / guitar and turntables / Nestor of Japanese improvisation and noise

Axel Dörner /trumpet/ Pioneer of new ways in improvisation on trumpet

Sachiko M – /Sine wave no memory sampler/ Legend of Japanese electroacoustic music, winner of the Golden Nica prize in Ars Electronica (2003). In addition to music, she is involved in sound installations and photography

Martin Brandlmayr /drums/ Member of Radian, who introduced minimalist beats to the history of improvisation