Tripods One Press Text, Pics and Stagerider

Performance Details

Artist Name: Moritz Simon Geist
Performance Name: Tripods One
Type: A/V Club Show. Style: Techno, Electronica, Robotic Electronic Music
Style Techno, Electronica, Robotic Electronic Music
Type: Duration: 30-60 min
Tags: #musicrobots #sonicrobots #mechanicaltechno #RoboticElectronicMusic
City of Departure: Dresden, Germany

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Press Text

In Moritz Simon Geist's techno-robotic performance, "TRIPODS ONE" custom-built music robots create every sound live on stage, redefining the techno music experience.

Geist, a German musician and artist, uses these robotic instruments to produce distinct, contemporary electronic music. Each machine, from tone generators to sound-producing sculptures, is designed to create dynamic soundsthat resonate with modern electronic music structures.

The performance is both a musical and visual experience. Geist's robotic orchestra includes custom-made instruments like a futuristic kalimba, a pneumatic hi-hat, and a drone guitar, adding a tactile and visual dimension to the music. This approach enhances the audience's connection to the sounds they hear.

With a background in electrical engineering and a passion for hands-on sound creation, Geist's work is driven by a desire to interact physically with music. His robotic instruments are crafted using advanced technologies such as 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting. Well-know for multi-million view videos like the Popcorn Jazz Robot, or the giant drum robot MR-808 Tripods One brings machine music to the dancefloors.

Geist's performances highlight the intersection of creativity and technology. His live shows feature robots orchestrated to produce precise mechanical rhythms, offering a fresh perspective on electronic music. This combination of sound and visuals brings a physical presence to the genre, creating a new level of engagement.

Join Moritz Simon Geist and explore how he brings a tangible element to electronic music, transforming each performance into a unique sensory experience.

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Social Media Accounts

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Bandcamp: /moritzsimongeist
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Press Quotes

“Geist manages to do something increasingly rare in electronic music. When he plays, he keeps all eyes locked on the stage.”
Wired, 2018

“Geist’s robots aren’t meant to simulate humans or a band, but to fulfill specific, finely tuned tasks, like industrial machines. These are new machines, manufacturing a new kind of machine music.”
Fast company, May 2017

“It doesn’t get geekier than this.”

Jon Parales at New York Times

“Sonic Robots is treating some important questions of the future, like the perception of technology, the robotization of society or the artificial intelligence, but still comes in a very playful and entertaining way: through electronic music.” (ARTE)