Ho. Turner

About

Ho. Turner, an enigmatic figure in the Swiss experimental scene, sculpted soundscapes that dwelled in the liminal spaces between introspection and abstraction. Active from 1939 to 1990, his work was less an auditory journey and more a process-driven excavation of sonic possibility, often captured on lo-fi cassette tapes. His six releases, including the self-released The Shrill (1990), are portals into a realm where non-traditional song structures and eclectic instrumentation coexist. Each tape is an interdisciplinary experiment, a fractal of Turner's evolving sound philosophy. Look into the future (1982) on Metaware captures his early exploratory phase, while Hilosophy (as Turn-Air) (1981) on Transmitter Cassetten signifies a pivotal moment in his artistic trajectory. Schnee im Wohnzimmer and Le Boche further showcase his affinity for the cassette format's intimate, raw potential, eschewing mainstream appeal for a more intimate, introspective engagement. The sparse data surrounding Turner only adds to the mystique, positioning him as a solitary, process-oriented alchemist in the avant-garde landscape.