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Burkhard Stangl and Christof Kurzmann are both internationally known musicians from Vienna. Stangl is best known for being a member of the seminal improv group Polwechsel while Kurzmann is a co-leader of Orchester 33 1/3 and with Christian Fennesz, runs Charhizma Records. Burkhard Stangl - guitars, electronic devices, backing vocals Christof Kurzmann - g3, electronics, vocals User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
# Why This Album Deserves Your Attention This collaboration brings together two Vienna-based sound explorers with deep roots in improvisation and experimental music. Stangl's background in Polwechsel—a group that redefined ensemble improvisation—meets Kurzmann's work with large orchestral structures and his curatorial vision through Charhizma Records. What emerges is a dialogue between guitar-based textures and electronic processing that avoids easy categorization. Rather than showcasing virtuosity, the album privileges listening: subtle timbral shifts, unexpected silences, and the careful negotiation between acoustic and electronic domains. It represents the kind of patient, thoughtful sound-making that rewards sustained attention, offering