minimal
Oxford Dictionary:
• adjective 1 of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree. 2 Art characterized by the use of simple forms or structures. 3 Music characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.
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Director Ali Demirel joins forces with Istanbul-based motion designer Cem Gül for this incredible Plastikman video. Ali who once studied architecture and nuclear engineering started making videos in 1993, focusing on minimal images and structural compositions. He has since worked for several video projects with Richie Hawtin. Track released in 2003 on Novamute and M-nus.
Plastikman - Disconnect
Director Ali Demirel joins forces with Istanbul-based motion designer Cem Gül for this incredible Plastikman video. Ali who once studied architecture and nuclear engineering started making videos in 1993, focusing on minimal images and structural compositions. He has since worked for several video projects with Richie Hawtin. Track released in 2003 on Novamute and M-nus.
A playful visualization of sounds through basic geometry and motion. It’s a brilliant display of how simple forms and shapes work together around complex soundscapes in perfect symbiosis. Video was directed by Niels Fyrst in 2006. The rather complex clicks ‘n’ cuts track is previously unreleased.
Bjorn Svin - Modular Noia
A playful visualization of sounds through basic geometry and motion. It’s a brilliant display of how simple forms and shapes work together around complex soundscapes in perfect symbiosis. Video was directed by Niels Fyrst in 2006. The rather complex clicks ‘n’ cuts track is previously unreleased.
A collaboration between Istanbul-based Ali Demirel and Richie Hawtin. The track is taken from the DE9: Transitions album released in 2005 on M_nus. Ali’s idea was to use Tarkovsky’s Stalker movie and deconstruct it in a visual way as Richie would deconstruct the music to recreate the DE9 thing.
Richie Hawtin - The Tunnel
A collaboration between Istanbul-based Ali Demirel and Richie Hawtin. The track is taken from the DE9: Transitions album released in 2005 on M_nus. Ali’s idea was to use Tarkovsky’s Stalker movie and deconstruct it in a visual way as Richie would deconstruct the music to recreate the DE9 thing.
Video directed by Arnaud Ganzerli, Laurent Bourdoiseau & Jérôme Blanquet in a co-production between design studio Machine Molle and Revolvair. Released in 2004.
Air - Electric Performers
Video directed by Arnaud Ganzerli, Laurent Bourdoiseau & Jérôme Blanquet in a co-production between design studio Machine Molle and Revolvair. Released in 2004.
Hypnotizing animation in a true minimal techno manner. Created by Håkan Ullberg originally for a Swedish awards nominee presentation. Track released in 2008 on Stockholm LTD.
Pär Grindvik - Akustik
Hypnotizing animation in a true minimal techno manner. Created by Håkan Ullberg originally for a Swedish awards nominee presentation. Track released in 2008 on Stockholm LTD.
Another brilliant video production from Sevra & Stas at Monokompatibel. This time for Michel Cleis - Swiss minimal techno producer. Track released in 2008 on My Best Friend (MBF) - the sublabel of Cologne imprint Traum Schallplatten.
Michel Cleis - Deconstructed
Another brilliant video production from Sevra & Stas at Monokompatibel. This time for Michel Cleis - Swiss minimal techno producer. Track released in 2008 on My Best Friend (MBF) - the sublabel of Cologne imprint Traum Schallplatten.
Audio synchronized dynamic video made in Cinema 4D by Andreas Pihlström at Suprb for this minimal techno track released on Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva’s Plus 8 imprint.
Alexi Delano - Run 0 feat. Tony Rohr
Audio synchronized dynamic video made in Cinema 4D by Andreas Pihlström at Suprb for this minimal techno track released on Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva’s Plus 8 imprint.
Turkish director and animator Ahmet Said Kaplan made this slightly abstract yet very conformable video. The track first appeared on the Minimize To Maximize compilation out on the M_nus imprint in 2005.
Magda - The Black Room
Turkish director and animator Ahmet Said Kaplan made this slightly abstract yet very conformable video. The track first appeared on the Minimize To Maximize compilation out on the M_nus imprint in 2005.Monolake - Scan found on Minimal Video made in 2005 by German artist Alexej Paryla. The entire video was created from scratch which means that no recording was involved; it’s strictly animation - based on set of conceptional rules.
Monolake - Scan
Monolake - Scan found on Minimal Video made in 2005 by German artist Alexej Paryla. The entire video was created from scratch which means that no recording was involved; it’s strictly animation - based on set of conceptional rules.
A video by German artist and designer Lars Nagler, accompanied by the apocalyptic & cinematic track called Layer 001. The track is taken from the album Layering Buddha released on Robert’s label Imbalance Computer Music. Showcased at the 2008 edition of the Synch Festival.
Robert Henke - Layer 001
A video by German artist and designer Lars Nagler, accompanied by the apocalyptic & cinematic track called Layer 001. The track is taken from the album Layering Buddha released on Robert’s label Imbalance Computer Music. Showcased at the 2008 edition of the Synch Festival.
Filmed by Jens Eriksson, graphics by Herb Wilson and directed by Boeoes Kaelstigen. Released in 2008 on Adrian Recordings.