Phaerentz is a solo project of Petr Ferenc, a Czech music journalist and musician, renowned mostly for his hauntological project Birds Build Nests Underground. His latest release is simply entitled III, and this descriptive minimalism is also an encapsulation of this project - no frills, the focus is placed on sound, in an almost acousmatic way.
Published March, 2014
Sound that is perceived per se, with all its physical features and emotional effect on the listener, who perceives it as something subliminal, that goes under one’s skin without the need to rely on melody or harmony. Binmatu “is a ‘priest of sound’, delivering complex air pressure modulations towards ears, presenting certain degree of divine experience - connection with higher powers.
Published May, 2013
What is music? For most people, it is something more confined within boundaries than we ever realize. We’re so used to the common conception that in order for it to be considered music, any sequence of sounds should have, for example, a beginning and an end, some clear pattern or structure, discernible rhythm, melody, etc.
Published October, 2012