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BIOGRAPHY Der in Singapur geborene und in Basel aufgewachsene Silvio Tommasini alias Monoblock B ist schon früh Musikaktivist (Gothik, Punk und EBM) und leidenschaftlicher Musiker. Die erste Band des gelernten med. Masseurs, in der er singt und Gitarre spielt, heiss nicht zufälligerweise „l`amour sauvage“. Ende der Neunzigerjahre zieht es ihn nach Zürich, wo er Spezialmaterial mitgründet. Mit seinen düster-wilden, spektakulären Techno-Punk-Auftritten wird er innert kürzester Zeit zum Underground-Star und es dauert nicht lange, bis er in grösseren Clubs spielte und er von Szenekennern am nationalen TV als „Phänomen“ beschrieben wird.Steht er nicht auf der Bühne, komponiert er Musik für Theaterproduktionen, Performances und Kunstinstallationen.Seine Werke hat Monoblock B bis heute auf sechs Solo-LPs und 20 Compilations veröffentlicht. Born in Singapore and raised in Basel, Silvio Tommasini alias monoblock b becomes a music activist (Goth, Pnk and EBM) and passionate Musicians in his teens. It is no coincidence that his first band, in which he sang and played guitar, is called “l’amour sauvage”. At the end of the Nineties he moves to Zurich and co-founds Spezialmaterial. With his dark, wild and spectacular shows he is an underground star in no time at all and before long, he plays the big clubs of the town and specialists call him a “phenomenon” on national television. Off stage he creates music for theatre productions, performances and art installations. To date, he has released six solo records and was featured on 20 compilations. PROJECT Monoblock B bietet eine krachige 1-Mann-Live-Musik-Performance. Von düsterem Ambient zu Mechabiotik-Techno und glitchie Breakbeat, Future Noise und wave_PunxXx entführt uns Monoblock b auf eine einzigartige Reise durch Raum und Zeit. Gekonnt durchbricht er Soundstrukturen mit seinem eindringlichen Gesang, der als tragendes Element die verschiedenen Versatzstücke seiner Musik verbindet. Seit 19 Jahren im Studio und auf der Bühne aktiv, begeisterte schon mit hunderten von Auftritten in Clubs und an Festivals weltweit. Musik wie auf Alufolie kauen, nur viel besser. Music like chewing foil – just much better. monoblock b offers a noisy 1-man-live-music-performance. He covers the grounds between bleak ambient, mechabiotic-techno and glitchy breakbeat, future noise and wave_punxXx, taking us on a unique journey through space and time. He skillfully breaks up sound structures with his haunting vocals, which are a fixture in the various styles that make up his music. Monoblock B has been active in the studio and on stage for 19 years now and has played hundreds of shows to enthusiastic audiences in clubs and festivals all over the world. AWARDS Fonds Rouge 2003 the city of zurich, Rote Fabrik Popkredit 2004 the city of zurich, for the album „Teatime in Medellin“ Pro Helvetia 2008 swiss cultural government department, support for tour in columbia, peru, argentinia, uruguay and brasil. Popkredit 2012 RELEASES Fabrikluft 1997 The Machine EP 2001 Alarm 2002 Control 2003 Infiltration (live at rote fabrik zh) 2006 Teatime in Medellin A 2011 Teatime in Medellin B 2011 Reality check 2014 COMPILATIONS Zugfahrmusik 1998 Various_Maika 002 1999 Maika 004 tape 1999 Spezialmaterial Compilation 1+2+3+4 2000/2001/2003/2011 Mikro Werk, Sampler 2001 Substrat, Innovation durch Irritation 2001 Restkultur Sampler 2001 Various – Showcase NO, Localmotives, Limited Edition 2002 CH-Electronic 2003 Hypehype Züri, Fabrikzeitung 2003 Various Artists 2003 Various Lunatics 2004 Der Eremit: Besserwisser 2004 Unrequested messages 2005 Bosch, Boschbar 2006 Opera calling 2008 Kulturbüro zh 2008 REVIEWS Züri Tipp, Zürich “For the second part of „Teatime in Medellin“ Monoblock b has recorded seven trippy ambient tracks. Quiet and wistful in its prevailing mood, often disturbing in its coloration, „Teatime in Medellin“ is a soundtrack of sor ts commuting between drama and psychothriller, influenced by Angelo Badalamenti, Brian Eno or Aphex Twin. Tagesanzeiger, Zürich “Monoblock b is a natural popstar, cer tain to rock the audiences. His live performances are spectacular. His dark electro-tech and electro-punk music convinces in its all-out approach. Within electronic music, it is comparable to Chicks on Speed.” Word Magazine “Monoblock b’s latest offering «Alarm» is not only beautifully packaged but also brings you 14 tracks of finest electro, that make you dance and dream.” CONCERTS ( selection ) CONCERTS INTERNATIONAL Elektrowerkz, London (uk) Harry Klein, Munich (de) Golden Pudel Klub / Hamburg (de) Vegas, Sao Paolo (br) Recycl Art, Brussels (be) Disco Oceania, Medellin (CO) Ojo Bizarro, Cordoba (AR) Ciudad de las Artes, Cordoba (AR) +160 DNB Suite in Club Bahreim, Buenos Aires (AR) Limbo, Museum of Modern Art, Buenos Aires (AR) Centro Fundacion Telefonica, Lima (PE) La Otra Ronda Club, Montevideo (UY) Jailhouse, Budapest (hu) Döner lounge, Berlin (de) Bateau Blanc, Amsterdam (nl) Automatenbar, Berlin (de) Robotnics Stuttgart (de) Sternradio, Berlin (de) Kantine am Berghain / Berlin (de) Project 101, Paris (fr) Molodoi, Strasbourg (fr) Paradies, Berlin (de) Pathos, München (de) Schleife, Dresden (de) Cithea, Paris (fr) CONCERTS SWITZERLAND L`; usine, Genf Hirscheneck, Basel Sedel, Luzern Case a Chocs, Neuchatel Rohstofflager, Zürich Frison, Fribourg Rote Fabrik, Aktionshalle, Zürich Cafe Mokka, Thun Zukunft, Zürich Exil, Zürich Klubi, Zürich Dachkantine, Zürich dachstock, reitschule Bern Neonbar, Zürich Spidergalaxy, Zürich Provitreff Zürich Egocity, zürich Hohlstrasse xxx, zürich Bogen 13, Zürich Boschbar, Zürich Pharmakon, Zürich Grabenhalle, St. Gallen L Artemis, Genf Boa, Luzern Sue Ellen Bar, Zürich SAS, Delemont Grenzwert, Basel Kaufleuten, Zürich Le Bourg, Lausanne Kraftfeld, winterthur Labitzke, Zürich Mascotte, Zürich Kalkbreite, Zürich Autonomer beauty salon, Zürich Worlds end, Zürich Rüdigertsrasse, Zürich Mei mei club, Zürich Rössli, reitschule bern Ug, Zürich Dolce Vita, Lausanne Dead End, Bern Dynamo, Zürich Dub Club, St. Gallen Cult club, Lausanne Les Citrons Masques, Yverdon-les-Bains Sihlpapier, Zürich Kaserne, Zürich Radio Lora, Zürich Radio Rabe, Bern Cabaret Voltaire, Zürich Aera, Zürich NT Areal, Basel Dead End, Bern Hive, Zürich Tonimolkerei, Zürich Clubraum, Rote Fabrik, Zürich Wagenmeister, Basel Parterre, Basel Le Zoo, Genf FESTIVALS Medellink, Medellin (co) Lethargy, Zürich (ch) For noise festival, lausanne (ch) Video Ex, Zürich (ch) Fusion, Schweiz (ch) Festival De La Batie, Datatransmission, Genf (ch) Dadafestival, Praha (cz ) Oh see festival, rote fabrik, zürich ( ch) Top egg festival, zürich (ch) Micromusic festival, in rock8bit, Winterthur (ch) Les digitales, neuchatel (ch) Pixels 04, strassbourg (fr) Reclaim The Streets, Zürich (ch) Electro Woods, Winterthur (ch) Electronic Arts Festival, Lugano (ch) Festival Der Clubkulturen, Zürich (ch) Dialog Festival, Winterthur (ch) Netlabel Festival, Rote Fabrik, Zürich (ch) 4. Interlokale Dadafestwochen, Casabar, Zürich (ch) Battery Parc, Zürich (ch) Streetparade, Swiss Innovation Stage, Zürich 2007 (ch) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Monoblock+B">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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