Monoblock B
50 top tracks
Monoblock B
50 top tracks
Albums

SpezialMaterial.2
Monoblock B

Alarm
Monoblock B

SM Compilation 03
Monoblock B

Greatest Hits
Monoblock B

Teatime In Medellin / B
Monoblock B

sm 4 - Spezialmaterial Compilation
Monoblock B

Teatime In Medellin A
Monoblock B

teatime in medellin B
Monoblock B

Control Vinyl
Monoblock B

SM Compilation 2
Monoblock B

teatime In Medellin / A
Monoblock B

SM Compilation 04
Monoblock B
Biography
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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)
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