for Roland TR-808 and Drums
Built around repetition and restraint, the work challenges traditional notions of musical development. Rather than constant variation, Klangdome embraces subtle shifts and evolving structures. Patterns emerge gradually, resisting the urge to jump forward too quickly, and allowing rhythm to unfold as form.
The title plays on the performer’s name Dominik “Dome” Rösler and the idea of a resonant space shaped by sound. The TR-808 is spatialised across the performance environment, setting its sequenced precision in contrast to the physical, expressive playing of the drum kit.
Inspired by Aphex Twin, Klangdome explores the tension between algorithmic rigidity and human nuance, creating a rhythmic architecture that is both mechanical and alive.