2005: Matt Davignon

manipulated drum machine

Matt Davignon has developed a unique form of improvisation over the last 10 years, focusing on textures, arrhythmic patterns and musical imperfections. Creating music that is at once elemental and intricately ambient, he explores the outer dimensions of experimentation, often hovering around the threshold between chaos and order. His first project “Music at ½ Speed” was well received by critics and experimental music fans.His latest project, “Bwoo”, evokes biology, and the mystery of elemental structure in nature and in sound. (While all the sounds are initially created using a drum machine, Matt avoids its traditional use as a device for making beats. Instead, he processes the sounds beyond recognition, providing a result that is surreal, haunting and otherworldly) “Bwoo” is both profound in its depth and unique in its musicality. He performs on a large variety of less-than-professional grade instruments. (Including samplers, turntable, CD player, toys, found objects, prepared guitar, store-bought keyboards and drum machine.) Matt also organizes a plethora of unusual shows in the bay area, including the Found Objects Festival, the “2 Night Thingy for Voice & Electronics,” The Suitcase Ensemble and Himp-Hoxp (which mixes experimental improvisers with underground rappers).

Artist (photo by Photographer)