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fugitive frequency, season 5 episode 9: Klimaton sound clash

The interior of a hall, a former church that is the premises of 20nine30, Berlin. There is a sound system with speakers on either side of the frame. Tw figures are in the centre far back, next to a small table of equipment. Another figure stands to the right, seen in relief next to the speaker box.

A mix made in “collaboration“ with Klimaton, a hybrid data sonificatíon tool/musical instrument. Developed by artist duo Adnan Softić and Nina Softić, Klimaton uses data collected from the Arctic to shape sounds according to six evocative parameters: “Sea Ice”, “Biochemistry”, “Atmosphere”, “Ecosystem”, “Ocean” and “Snow”.

This mix was recorded live on Friday 5 September 2025, as part of a series of events marking the opening of 20nine30 [Instagram], a space for sonic arts in a former church in Berlin.

When I was preparing for this event, I was under the impression that the mix would be patched into Klimaton, which would alter the sound like an outboard effects unit. Because I did not understanding how these different parameters worked, I curated a crate of predominantly “bare-bones” rhythms; instrumentals and drum tracks that I hoped could be shaped, textured and twisted by others. When I arrived to set up, I realised this was not possible with the version of Klimaton on offer and resigned to just playing a DJ set. So I was delighted that the instrument piped up when I began to play, groaning and gasping through a six channel speaker array. So, this episode is a room recording, rather than something direct from the mixer. It captures some of the acoustics and ambience of the former church hall, alongside the spontaneous contributions from this hybrid machine.

Many thanks to Timo Kreuser [Instagram] for the invitation alongside Nischal Khadka [Instagram] and YNZN [Instagram] who also played on the night and Sylvia Maglioni and Graeme Thomson from Firefly Frequencies for hanging in there. You can hear Graeme setting off Klimaton at the beginning of the mix, his hands are in the playback thumbnail above. Nischal comes in at the end to say our time is up!

Tracklist
01. Wahono – “sumba 7”
02. DJ Kolt – “7even”
03. Toma Kami – “Mzecal”
04. Rani Jambak – “Joget Sumatera”
05. Nídia – “Tarraxo do Guetto” feat. Gamboa
06. Siete Catorce & Amazondotcom – “Opposite Moon”
07. DJ Plead – Skittles
08. 3Phaz – “Slomo Strut (Zuli remix)”
09. 33emybw – “Adam Bank (Lechuga Zafiro Remix)”
10. Bakongo – “Goulbap”
11. DJ Lag – “New Wave”
12. Aardvarck – “Re Spoken (Nubian Mindz Remix 2)”
13. Rrose – Cricoid Pressure
14. Sipaningkah – Hantaran
15. Deena Abdelwahed – “Violence for Free (DJ Plead Remix)”
16. Mixbwé – “Beat 2”
17. LnHD – “GODLY TORMENT”
18. Phuture – “Acid Tracks (12″ Version)”