Das Synthetische Mischgewebe

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Das Synthetische Mischgewebe is an entity of auditory alchemy, a German industrial project that casts its spell across liminal spaces of sound from 1980 to 2004. Helmed by Guido Hübner, this endeavor lives at the confluence of tape collage, field recordings, and abstract soundscapes, sculpting ephemeral sonic structures with the precision of a process-driven artisan. The collective's name, translating to "The Synthetic Tissue," encapsulates its modus operandi: weaving disparate audio fragments into a cohesive, albeit enigmatic, whole. In their dissonant oeuvre, the cassette becomes a vessel of exploration, a format favored with 17 releases that serve as both canvas and chisel. The formats themselves act as a narrative of the era, with contributions spread across the liminal space of labels like Alien Artists, Das Cassettencombinat, and Harsh Reality Music. The 1985 release "Sonic Deformation" on Alien Artists, for instance, is an exercise in deconstruction, where found sound manipulation transcends mere experimentation to become a visceral experience. The 2004 retrospective "Inventaire & Contradictions - Retrospective 1982-1988" on VINYL ON DEMAND / VOD-RECORDS stands as a fractal representation of their early years, a testament to their influential presence in the underground scene. Their collaboration with other mavericks like Tass 2 at the S.O.36 Club in 1983 exemplifies the interdisciplinary nature of their sound, a live alchemy captured on cassette by Das Cassettencombinat. Das Synthetische Mischgewebe's reach extends beyond traditional releases, venturing into the realms of video and postcards, each format a unique artifact in their catalog. Hübner's collaboration with Isabelle Chemin since 1985 adds layers to the group's enigmatic persona, her role remaining as undefined as the boundaries of their sound.