Korean Experimental

Korean experimental music is an avant-garde genre where tradition meets technology, creating an innovative soundscape that defies easy categorization. Drawing on the rich heritage of Korean music, artists like Okkyung Lee manipulate the tones of ancient instruments like the gayageum through modern electronics, producing a fusion that is hauntingly futuristic. Meanwhile, figures such as Park Jiha and Unsuk Chin layers minimalism with orchestral textures, exploring the boundaries of composition. From 이수호's ambient noise to the eclectic sound collages of NET GALA, and from the dreamy electronic rhythms of machìna to TENGGER's meditative synth voyages, the genre is marked by a fearless exploration of sound, pushing beyond conventional structures to craft immersive, cerebral experiences. It's a realm where the abstract and the melodic converge, inviting listeners to forge personal interpretations of the auditory experiments.

Chin: Gougalōn, Scenes from a Street Theatre: II. Lament of the Bald Singer

Unsuk Chin•

Ensemble Intercontemporain•

Pierre Bleuse

Single - Released January 16, 2026