MATER, Katja
Two Intersecting Loops of Silence

Two Intersecting Loops of Silence turns silence into rhythm and time into matter.  Side A features two locked silent grooves, each centred around one of two centre holes: one central, one off-centre. When played from either hole, the grooves intersect and produce a merely mechanical ticking sound, echoing the passing of seconds. No sound was recorded; but emerges only through the record’s spinning. Over time, as the grooves wear and scratch, the rhythm changes.

Side B reimagines the record as an image carrier. Instead of audio, Mater etched a drawing directly into the copper layer of a DMM master plate, turning a clock-like image into an analogue tactile imprint. When played, the record’s rotation animates the clock.

The numbered edition of 200 copies is released by Futura Resistenza, a label operating between performance, music, and visual art. Each cover is hand-printed using three different test etching plates, turning every copy into a unique artwork.
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Published by Futura Resistenza, 2025
Design by Elisabeth Klement & Katja Mater at AGA Lab, Amsterdam
Music & Sound / LPs & EPs