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Electronic music, natural sounds...

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Electronic musicians and producers take their signature ambient and techno sounds down new routes, experimenting with acoustic instrumentation.

From data and computer artist Ryoji Ikeda presenting a new piece written for percussionists, to Tim Hecker performing with a traditional Japanese Gagaku ensemble and Pan Daijing exploring the use of voice, musicians from the forefront of experimental electronic music defy expectations and push the boundaries of their performance.

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