Alexandra von Bolz'n

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Genre: Breakcore / Death Metal / Experimental
Location Berlin, De
Profile Views: 55892
Last Login: 4/17/2012
Member Since 12/2/2006
Website www.alphacat.de
Record Label vendetta, ecocentric rec, rwp, mantricum rec, Klangbad
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Alexandra von Bolz'n.. has worked with different media for more than 15 years. As a voice artist and extreme vocalist, she has shouted in bands, created sound art, and set exhibitions and films to sound. Her musical bandwidth ranges from more even and silent forms (drones, experimental works) to harsher sounds (noise, tech/math grind, breakcore, electro, sludge/doom). .. .. With the sounds she creates, ..Alexandra von Bolz'n.. challenges and enlarges gender boundaries usually taken for granted. Once her vocal chords are unleashed, she runs the gamut from the deepest frequencies up to the highest pitches, emitting sounds that are hardly recognizable as products of a human voice. But it's not merely about shouting "it" out - in fact she turns her poems into sound. .. .. .... while Alexandra in German grindcore band Bolz'n has belched forth some of the most unfeminine sounds ever uttered. (Stylus Magazine).. .. .. As the negotiation of traditional gender roles is a particular concern of her artistic work, ..Alexandra von Bolz'n.. also collaborates with photographers and graphic designers. As a model, she conceptualizes ideas and visions in order to blur the classic imagery of the sexes... .. ....Projects.... .. Voice of ....Kimusawea.... (1994 - 1998) - Experimental Emocore.. Voice of several projects (e.g. ....The Ocean.... or ....Voltron....) .. Voice of ....Bolz'n.... (2003 - 2007) - Technical Grindcore... Voice of ..Crowskin.. (2009 - inf.) - Sludge/Doom.. Voice of ..ckaput.. (2009 - inf.) - Death Metal/Breakcore.. Voice of ..aggrotronic.. (2009 - inf.) - electroclash.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Bolz'n live: Wasted 4 @ Transmediale / Club Maria / Berlin.. .. .. ..Besides projects with:.... ..Idiot Switch.. - They call this Music..... ..Pure.. - Vocal Drones .. >>>Out Now: ....Pure....'s new Album "Ification" incl. two Tracks ft. ....Alexandra von Bolz'n....!<<< .. ..Bazooka.. - Breakcore .. ..Christoph de Babalon.. - Experimental Breakbeat/Ambient .. >>>Out Now on [CFET]: The 'Scylla & Charybdis' 12" LP ft. ..Hanayo.. and ....Alexandra von Bolz'n....!<<< .. Guest Vocals for ..Antihairball.. - Loopcore.. .. In line with Ron Athey and Didi Bruckmayr, ....Alexandra von Bolz'n.... was part of the performance "Auto Da Fe" within the scope of "Politics of Ecstasy" Festival at HAU2/Berlin in january 2009. She also attended dance artists ....Jeremy Wade.... and ....Meg Stuart.......(..>>>A festival curated by artists and dramaturges, "Politics of Ecstasy" assembles positions from dance, performance art, music and theory, including an improvisation project with dancers and musicians. We seek to cultivate a temporary community and avoid the typical "show and go" mentality of most festivals.<<<..) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Improv-Series 2009. Dancers: Nicola Mascia, Jeremy Wade, Matan Zamir. Music: Ambazoid, Alexandra von Bolz'n. copyright: mimecentrum Berlin f�r Politics of Ecstasy / www . politicsofecstasy . org.. .. Participation in the ..Moving Forest.. performance / Transmediale 08. with Joachim Montessuis and Vagina Jones at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (among other artists such as Leif Elggren, Mattin or Phill Niblock). .. .. Vocal contribution towards the film: ... as they pass ... /mnemosyne 01 by ..Brigitta B�denauer.. and the exhibition www.makroskop.org at the Helmut Newton Museum/Berlin with ..Pure.. and ..Zeitblom... .. .. Past apperances include Borealis Festival 2010 (Norway) and Zirkus Festival (Austria, Europ�ische Kulturtage Linz 2009) and Vocal Contribution at FAUST - Faust is last (Klangbad/Broken Silence) & Klangbad Festival 2011. Starting Performances with Performance Artist Mike Hentz. .. .. .. Co-operation with graphic artist ..Timo Schlosser.. / ..designbydigitalink.com.... .. .... �.. ........ �.. ........ �.. ........ �.. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. �.. ....Downloads...... ..Alexandra von Bolz'n w/ Pure.. (live in berlin 2005, right click and save target as) .. ..Alexandra von Bolz'n w/ Vagina Jones & Joachim Montessuis.. (2 hour live set at transmediale 2008, right click and save target as) .. ..Kimusawea - Kurze Abhandlung vom Menschen und seinem Gl�ck 12".. (from ..nabate.., right click and save target as) .. ..Bolz'n - Riemen.. (last ever ....Bolz'n.... recordings; now released by Ponyhell Records. left click and download from www.bolzn.org) .. ..Crowskin w/ Alexandra von Bolz'n on Vocals.. (snippet recorded live at lokal berlin, sep. 22 2008 right click and save target as) .. ..Christoph de Babalon Radiomix Scylla&Charybdis..........Upcoming Releases...... ........ .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....
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Laibach, Zeni Geva, Today is the Day, Rorschach, 13, Slayer, Eisenvater, Nico, Lydia Lunch, Henry Rollins, Diamanda Galas, Neurosis, Assück, Joy Division, Dystopia, Acme, ABC Diabolo, Codeine ..
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Alexandra von Bolz'n has worked with different media for more than 15 years. As a voice artist and extreme vocalist, she has shouted in bands, created sound art, and set exhibitions and films to sound. Her musical bandwidth ranges from more even and silent forms (drones, experimental works) to harsher sounds (noise, tech/math grind, breakcore, electro, sludge/doom).

With the sounds she creates, Alexandra von Bolz'n challenges and enlarges gender boundaries usually taken for granted. Once her vocal chords are unleashed, she runs the gamut from the deepest frequencies up to the highest pitches, emitting sounds that are hardly recognizable as products of a human voice. But it's not merely about shouting "it" out - in fact she turns her poems into sound.

.. while Alexandra in German grindcore band Bolz'n has belched forth some of the most unfeminine sounds ever uttered. (Stylus Magazine)

As the negotiation of traditional gender roles is a particular concern of her artistic work, Alexandra von Bolz'n also collaborates with photographers and graphic designers. As a model, she conceptualizes ideas and visions in order to blur the classic imagery of the sexes.

Projects
Voice of Kimusawea (1994 - 1998) - Experimental Emocore
Voice of several projects (e.g. The Ocean or Voltron)
Voice of Bolz'n (2003 - 2007) - Technical Grindcore.
Voice of Crowskin (2009 - inf.) - Sludge/Doom
Voice of ckaput (2009 - inf.) - Death Metal/Breakcore
Voice of aggrotronic (2009 - inf.) - electroclash

Bolz'n live: Wasted 4 @ Transmediale / Club Maria / Berlin

Besides projects with:
Idiot Switch - They call this Music...
Pure - Vocal Drones
>>>Out Now: Pure's new Album "Ification" incl. two Tracks ft. Alexandra von Bolz'n!<<<
Bazooka - Breakcore
Christoph de Babalon - Experimental Breakbeat/Ambient
>>>Out Now on [CFET]: The 'Scylla & Charybdis' 12" LP ft. Hanayo and Alexandra von Bolz'n!<<<
Guest Vocals for Antihairball - Loopcore

In line with Ron Athey and Didi Bruckmayr, Alexandra von Bolz'n was part of the performance "Auto Da Fe" within the scope of "Politics of Ecstasy" Festival at HAU2/Berlin in january 2009. She also attended dance artists Jeremy Wade and Meg Stuart.
(>>>A festival curated by artists and dramaturges, "Politics of Ecstasy" assembles positions from dance, performance art, music and theory, including an improvisation project with dancers and musicians. We seek to cultivate a temporary community and avoid the typical "show and go" mentality of most festivals.<<<)

Improv-Series 2009. Dancers: Nicola Mascia, Jeremy Wade, Matan Zamir. Music: Ambazoid, Alexandra von Bolz'n. copyright: mimecentrum Berlin für Politics of Ecstasy / www . politicsofecstasy . org
Participation in the Moving Forest performance / Transmediale 08. with Joachim Montessuis and Vagina Jones at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (among other artists such as Leif Elggren, Mattin or Phill Niblock).

Vocal contribution towards the film: ... as they pass ... /mnemosyne 01 by Brigitta Bödenauer and the exhibition www.makroskop.org at the Helmut Newton Museum/Berlin with Pure and Zeitblom.

Past apperances include Borealis Festival 2010 (Norway) and Zirkus Festival (Austria, Europäische Kulturtage Linz 2009) and Vocal Contribution at FAUST - Faust is last (Klangbad/Broken Silence) ...

Co-operation with graphic artist Timo Schlosser / designbydigitalink.com