2009: Thomas Dimuzio

Thomas Dimuzio is a musician, composer, improvisor, mastering engineer, label proprietor, and music technologist residing in San Francisco, California. Inspired as much by John Cage as Led Zeppelin, Dimuzio melds sound, noise, and texture into a compelling musical experience. Cinematic and dramatic in nature, Dimuzio’s music is a sonic excursion that transports the listener to other worldly realms. “His work has a narrative, filmic tug that will draw you into its dark corners, ears alert… brilliant and rarely less than entertaining.” (BBC)

Dimuzio’s innovative use of live sampling and looping techniques furthers his fascination with sound and becomes evident at any one of his live performances. Whether taking signal feeds from a microphone out the window, shortwave radios, MIDI-controlled feedback, field recordings, circuit-bent instruments, and even other musicians, Dimuzio samples and recontextualizes sound in real-time through his custom-designed compositional environment. Much akin to a tactile musical instrument, Dimuzio’s performance system immediately integrates any sound source into his real-time compositions. “Attending a Thomas Dimuzio performance is like lying underneath a web of freeway bridges with your eyes closed; blocking out all visuals except the brief daggers of light that flicker with each passing car. There is a sense of probable dread—metal, wooden or cigarette debris from the vehicles could fly off and injure you—but also one of hypnotized calm, thanks to the amplified hum of Michelin and Goodyear against greased concrete.” (Pitchfork Media)

With hundreds of live performances spanning the stages of North America and Europe under his belt, Dimuzio consistently engages audiences with his unique world of sonics and textures. Many of his live performances have been documented and released as part of his ever-growing discography, including Preacher In Naked Chase Guilty (Ponk/RéR Megacorp, 1994), Quake (RéR Megacorp, 1999), Dust (RéR Megacorp, 2002), Mono::Poly (Asphodel/Gench, 2002), Markoff Process (RRRecords, 1994), Gench Concert Archives (Gench, 2006), Upcoming Events (No Fun, 2008), Hz (Sonoris, 1999), and Remissions (Isounderscore, 2009). Performances at international festivals and prominent venues include New Music America, NorCal NoiseFest, Festival International Victoriaville Musique Actuélle, Knitting Factory, Tonic, Uberschall, Schindler House, Podewil, The Whitney Museum, The Walker Museum, Noise x NoiseWest, The Western Front, The Great American Music Hall, and The Mellon Institute. Dimuzio has also been the recipient of grants from Meet The Composers and private commissions to facilitate his performances.

Artist (photo by Photographer)