monochrom @ University of Missouri: Context Hacking

Lecture-Performance von Johannes Grenzfurthner/monochrom. The term “context hacking” -­ like its older mimetic sibling “communication guerrilla” ­- refers to unconventional forms of communication and/or intervention in more conventional processes of communication. Context hacking is a specific style of political action drawing from a watchful view of the paradoxes and absurdities of power, turning these into … Read more

monochrom @ University of Missouri: Context Hacking

Lecture performance by Johannes Grenzfurthner/monochrom. The term “context hacking” -­ like its older mimetic sibling “communication guerrilla” ­- refers to unconventional forms of communication and/or intervention in more conventional processes of communication. Context hacking is a specific style of political action drawing from a watchful view of the paradoxes and absurdities of power, turning these … Read more

The Rise of the German Home-Recording Tape Scene: Podcast with monochrom member Frank Apunkt Schneider

Eine Diskussion zwischen Alfred Hilsberg und monochrom-Mitglied Frank Apunkt Schneider. Kuratiert von Felix Kubin. With the foundation of his label ZickZack in 1979, Alfred Hilsberg rapidly became a key figure in the booming German independent music scene, and even came to be known as the ‘Punkpapst’ (punk pope). ZickZack released records by groundbreaking bands such … Read more

The Rise of the German Home-Recording Tape Scene: Podcast with monochrom member Frank Apunkt Schneider

A discussion between Alfred Hilsberg and monochrom member Frank Apunkt Schneider. Curated by Felix Kubin. With the foundation of his label ZickZack in 1979, Alfred Hilsberg rapidly became a key figure in the booming German independent music scene, and even came to be known as the ‘Punkpapst’ (punk pope). ZickZack released records by groundbreaking bands … Read more

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