Fluxion (artist)
Encyclopedia
Fluxion is a pseudonym
of Konstantinos Soublis (born 1973), a Greek
electronic music
ian.
, dub
, experimental
, techno, with sound design
.
His music has a characteristic of slowly evolving parts and contemplating elements which form musical pieces in long durations of time.
His sounds are heavily processed, to a point, where the origin of a sound has little to do with the end result.
As Fluxion, he released Ep's, Lp's, and full length albums, for labels such as, Chain Reaction
(a subsidiary of Basic Channel
, Resopal Schallware, Echocord.
He created Vibrant Music in 1999, releasing his own music, but also from other artists.
Greece
, he studied music technology
in the U.K. between 1993–96, where he came in touch with the processing
of sounds and the electronic music of John Cage
, Philip Glass
as well as futurism
and music concrete.
Through 2001, K. Soublis continually refined and pared down his sound, but one can find a newfound buoyancy and a reduction of shadowy textures".
Fluxion Discography (single/Ep)
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Konstantinos Soublis (born 1973), a Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
ian.
Background
K. Soublis music includes different genders of electronic music, ambientAmbient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
, dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
, techno, with sound design
Sound design
Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software...
.
His music has a characteristic of slowly evolving parts and contemplating elements which form musical pieces in long durations of time.
His sounds are heavily processed, to a point, where the origin of a sound has little to do with the end result.
As Fluxion, he released Ep's, Lp's, and full length albums, for labels such as, Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction (record label)
Chain Reaction was a German record label founded in 1995 by Basic Channel members Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. The label's output consisted of the extended friends and family of the Basic Channel duo, which centered around the Hard Wax record store in Berlin.The label's sound focused on a...
(a subsidiary of Basic Channel
Basic Channel
Basic Channel is a production team and record label, composed of Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin, Germany in 1993. The duo released a number of vinyl-only tracks under various aliases, each of which employed their signature brand of dissonant dub techno...
, Resopal Schallware, Echocord.
He created Vibrant Music in 1999, releasing his own music, but also from other artists.
Early life
Born in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, he studied music technology
Music technology
Music technology is a term that refers to all forms of technology involved with the musical arts, particularly the use of electronic devices and computer software to facilitate playback, recording, composition, storage and performance. This subject is taught at many different educational levels,...
in the U.K. between 1993–96, where he came in touch with the processing
of sounds and the electronic music of John Cage
John Cage
John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde...
, Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
as well as futurism
Futurism (music)
Futurism was a 20th century movement in art which encompassed painting, sculpture, poetry, theatre, music, architecture and gastronomy. Filippo Tommaso Marinetti initiated the movement in his Manifesto of Futurism, published in February 1909. Futurist music rejected tradition and introduced...
and music concrete.
Through 2001, K. Soublis continually refined and pared down his sound, but one can find a newfound buoyancy and a reduction of shadowy textures".
Discography
Fluxion Discography (album/LP)- Largo - Chain Reaction 1999
- Vibrant Forms - Chain Reaction 1999
- Bipolar Defect - Chain Reaction 2000
- Vibrant Forms II - Chain Reaction 2000
- Spaces - Vibrant Music 2001
- Constant Limber - Resopal Schallware 2009
- Perfused - Echocord 2010
Fluxion Discography (single/Ep)
- Lark / Atlos - Chain Reaction 1998
- Prospect - Chain Reaction 1999
- Redundant - Vibrant Music 2001
- D-Teck - Vibrant Music 2004
- Breath Mode - Resopal Schallware 2009
- Inductance - Echocord 2009
- Perfuse - Echocord 2010
- Waves - Echocord 2010
External links
- http://www.digitalmcd.com/2010/05/14/fluxion-2
- http://www.sutemos.net
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fluxion