Xerox Exotique #099: Hellenica – Nicolás Melmann
Schedule
Sun Nov 09 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Digital Retro Park | Offenbach, HE
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Jim Demos aka Hellenica was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada where he honed his talents as a multi-instrumentalist In the 90’s and 00’s performing in the noise-rock band HAM and playing bass in the shoegazing band National Monument. In 2009, Jim relocated to Montreal and began his journey composing ambient and experimental soundtracks. Over the years he has worked extensively live, performing his compositions at several venues and theatres in North America, Europe and Mexico using his unique mix of electronics and guitar.Demos also collaborates with other musicians the experimental/improvisational tradition that encompasses genres like experimental western, electronic, post-rock, dark ambient, and drone. His collaborative projects include Houses of Worship (thisquietarmy) The Real Carnivorous Plants (Roy Vucino, Nader Hasan) Stefan Christof (to be released) and Bruder Selke(Houses of Worship) Hellenica has released over 10 albums and released on labels Midira (DE) BlwBck (FR) Somewherecold (US) Machine Tribe (US) Jeunesse Cosmique (CAN). Since being a musician from the age of 18, in various bands he has supported acts such as The Pixies, Peter Walker, Sir Richard Bishop, Damo Suzuki, Tashi Dorji, Uz Jsme Doma, Nadja, MoE.
https://hellenicamusic.com
https://hellenica.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/hellenicamusic
https://soundcloud.com/hellenica
https://www.facebook.com/hellenicahellenica
https://www.youtube.com/@hellenicamusic
Nicolás Melmann (b. 1981, Argentina) is a composer and sound artist with a degree in Music Composition from Quilmes University and a Master’s in Sound Art from the University of Barcelona. His work encompasses compositions and sound installations that emphasize listening, detail, and the subtle transformation of materials. By combining acoustic instruments, electronic processing, and field recordings, he creates pieces that explore the perception of time, micro-variation, and sonic space.
He has released six albums and toured extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. His works have been presented in renowned institutions and festivals such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum (UK), the Polytechnic Museum (RU), Seoul Museum of Art, Denver Museum of Contemporary Art (US), festivals like Mutek Sónar, and Gamma, among others. In addition to his artistic practice, he has curated sound-based projects and participated in numerous international residencies, including Red Bull Music Academy (NY), ZKM – Zentrum für Kunst und Medien (DE), AIR (AT), STEIM (NL), Château Ephémère (FR).
Música Aperta is an electroacoustic piece and immersive performance that explores the perception of time through sound. Combining string drones, bowls, and organ, it creates a space of stillness and contemplation, resisting the fast pace of contemporary life. The project embraces the idea of unfinished music, offering an interactive online version where listeners can mix tracks and generate their own rendition through a reactive audiovisual interface.
https://umor-rex.com/Nicolas-Melmann-Musica-Aperta
https://melmann.site/musica-aperta/
09.11.2025 – Einlass 18:30, Beginn ca. 19 Uhr
Eintritt: 10 Euro
Digital Retro Park – Museum für digitale Kultur, Frankfurter Straße 13-15 (Walter-Passage), 63065 Offenbach am Main
https://digitalretropark.net/faq/wo-findet-man-das-museum
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