Wanderlust #93: Riss

In his latest work, riss, Gregor Dys processes a near death experience and its aftermath.

In the summer of 2019, a life threatening traffic accident dragged the Berlin musician, producer and sound artist from life.

In eleven atmospheric tracks, Gregor Dys reflects on this cleft, the long hospitalization, multiple surgeries, traumatising hallucinations but also a continuous healing process. Deeply breathing synthesizer pads, sizzling guitar lines and fragmented percussion set the mood for a 38 minute exploration of painful memories. After focussing on doom and gloom on the A side, the LPs second half sheds a light on cheerful memories and healing as well.

While he holds on to his main instruments, modular synthesizer and guitar, Gregor Dys also embraces original violin recordings and advanced sample mangling techniques.

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Gregor Dys is a sound researcher who explores soundscapes for (natural) processes, ideas and emotions. Experiments with guitar, modular synthesizer, other acoustic instruments and the resulting break in listening habits as well as collaborations with other musicians and photo and video art form a basis for his acoustic storytelling.