Confronting Noises #6: Burnt Sand Learning to Sing

‘Burnt Sand Learning to Sing’ album premier performance.

aNoise invites you to Confronting Noises #6: Burnt Sand Learning to Sing, the sixth edition of our performance series at PAS Berlin, featuring Chi Him Chik, Aquiles Hadjis, Aiii, Pelk Ensemble, Sophie‑T, and Naomi Xila‑Xulis.​

This chapter is dedicated to the premier performance of Burnt Sand Learning to Sing by Chi Him Chik, Aquiles Hadjis, and Aiii. Burnt Sand Learning to Sing arises from an open, responsive exchange of sound and instinct between Venezuelan-born artist Aquiles Hadjis and Hong Kong media artist Chi Him Chik. Hadjis, known for sculptural approaches to improvisation and cross‑media dialogue, meets Chik’s transformative performances shaped by chaos, reflection, and emotion; their conversation expands through Aiii — a digital improvisation system developed by Chik — listening, responding, and learning as a third voice within the dialogue.​

On December 8th, 2025, the evening unfolds through a multimedial performance by Naomi Xila‑Xulis and sets by Sophie‑T and Pelk Ensemble before the main act, where Chi Him Chik performs Burnt Sand Learning to Sing with aNoise at PAS Berlin, using hardware provided by Aquiles Hadjis and the Aiii system.​

Since its beginning in late 2024, Confronting Noises has brought together artists working across improvisation, noise, and new forms of electronic expression; this sixth chapter continues that trajectory, inviting listeners into a night where evolving practices, new tools, and shared experiments meet in the room.

https://anoise.org/tag/confrontingnoises/

Practical Info

• Date: 08.12.2025
• Doors: 19:00 | Music starts a bit later
• Location: PAS Berlin, Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 101 (Entrance in the courtyard, Aufgang II)

Lineup:

• 19:15-19:45
  Naomi Xila-Xulis ‘RADAR -+’
  DIY electronics: Cybernetics, Arduino, Raspberry, Pi 3, 24GHz Wellen-Radar (FMCW-CW Modulation), Pure Data, mid-range Sound System + Hydrophone, Recording System
  instagram.com/kosmxnaomi/
  soundcloud.com/naomi-all-enquiries
• 20:00-20:30
  Sophie-T
  Live, A/V, Spoken-Words, Poetry.
  instagram.com/sophie_t_poetry/
  sophie-t.bandcamp.com
  youtube.com/user/atomsophie
  facebook.com/sophietpoetry/
• 20:45- 21:15
  Pelk Ensemble (Mahan Tabrizinia and Julia Herzog)
  Electroacoustic, Ambient, Drone, Industrial
  @pelk.ensemble
  instagram.com/pelk.ensemble/
• Main Act 21:20-22:00
  Chi Him Chik
  Saxophone, Electronic Hardware by Aquiles, Hichiriki
  https://www.chihimchik.com/
  instagram.com/chihimchik/
  https://www.instagram.com/aquileshadjis/

Tickets & Support
Donation-based entry: €8–15 suggested. Your support keeps the sound alive and directly adds for the artists and the series. Furthermore, every contribution helps us keep this platform independent and accessible.

Credits & Links
Organized by: Soheil Soheili / aNoise
Cover-Art by: Salar
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/6ZDHgLien
PAS Berlin event page: https://pas-berlin.org/event/confronting-noises-6-burnt-sand-learning-to-sing/

Confronting Noises 5: Red November

aNoise invites you to Confronting Noises #5: Red November, the fifth chapter in our ongoing performance series dedicated to experimental, contemporary, and electronic music. This edition continues our mission to bring together artists and friends of the label — connecting the community around aNoise while offering a live platform for dialogue, exchange, and sonic experimentation.

This time, the series unfolds around the release of HLUBINA, the new collaborative album by Howling Mystics and Ruido Polimnix, now on digital pre-order. We also celebrate the album release of Ghazale Vay by Ali Balighi, with an online release party scheduled to follow the event. As with previous editions, PAS Berlin serves as our home base — a meeting point for artists from Berlin and beyond.

https://noise-a noise.bandcamp.com/album/hlubina
https://alibalighi.bandcamp.com/album/ghazale-vay

Lineup

• Idol Worship (Experimental / Folk / Drone)
  Trans-Atlantic duo blending liturgical melodies, drone, and folk instruments into ritualistic performances of devotion and resistance.
  Electronics, Accordion, Voice.
  @IdolWorship
• Howling Mystics (Noise / Experimental)
  Margaret Unknown and Oleksandra Kopelyan (growthrings) explore primal noise, layered textures, and luminous distortion.
  Electronics, Slide Guitar, Voice
  https://www.instagram.com/howlingmystics
  https://www.instagram.com/margaretunknown
  https://www.instagram.com/kopeliana/
• INTERIM DISSONANCE
  is an audio/visual project found in Berlin’s dissonant nightlife by LILU HERLAMBANG aka A.V.SUALS & DR. NEXUS. the duo seamlessly blends bend sound and visuals, taking you on a wild ride through raw intensity and unpredictable exploration, where chaos and harmony collide.
  https://lilu.space/interim-dissonance
  https://www.instagram.com/interim_dissonance/
  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583346748400
  https://lilu.space/audio-visual-explorations
  https://drnexus.bandcamp.com/album/poisoned-therapy
• Cedrik Fermont (Electronics / Sound Art)
  Long-time researcher, performer, and curator of experimental sound cultures, presenting a dynamic solo set of noise and electroacoustic textures.
  https://syrphe.bandcamp.com/

Tickets & Support
Donation-based entry (€8–15 suggested). Your contribution directly supports the artists and keeps Confronting Noises an independent and open platform for experimental sound practices.

Credits & Links
Organized by: Soheil Soheili / aNoise
PAS Berlin event page: https://pas-berlin.org/event/confronting-noises-5-red-november/
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3IAZTGTIc

Why This Edition:
Confronting Noises 5: Red November is both a continuation and a commemoration. This edition is dedicated to the memory of Arash Farazmand, Soroush Farazmand, and Ali Eskandarian, as well as those who lost their lives during the protests in Iran  on this month.

Join us for an evening of improvisation, drone, and electronic exploration. If you want to revisit our previous session, see Confronting Noises #4: Breaking Free.

Confronting Noises 3: Encountering Closed Doors

aNoise invites you to Confronting Noises 3: Encountering Closed Doors, the third edition of our performance series dedicated to Contemporary and Experimental-Electronic music. This chapter continues our aim to create a platform for independent and experimental sound practices. Since its beginning in 2024, Confronting Noises has brought together artists working across improvisation, noise, and new forms of electronic expression. As a result, PAS Berlin has become a meeting point for international voices. Moreover, this edition brings together both international and Berlin-based artists to deepen that exchange.

Practical Info

• Date: Sunday, September 14th, 2025
• Doors: 18:30 | Music starts: 19:00 (sharp)
• Location: PAS Berlin, Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 101 (Entrance in the courtyard, Aufgang II)

Lineup

• Gustavo Obligado & Eli Piña (Saxophone / Electronics)
  Combining extended saxophone techniques with electronics, they push improvisation into raw, unpredictable territory.
  instagram.com/gustavoobligado |
  gustavoobligado.bandcamp.com |
  linktr.ee/EliPina
• Matto Zoppi & Yeonjoon Yoon (Voice, Piano, Electronics)
  A collaboration at the crossroads of sound art, poetry, and classical virtuosity.
  mattozoppi.com |
  linktr.ee/yeonjoonyoon
• Deniz Tafaghodi & Frank (Piano, Electronics — Online)
  Connecting Toronto and Berlin through an online performance that blends acoustic piano and handmade electronics.
  instagram.com/deniz.tafaghodi |
  orange-ear.de/frank
• DIMA (Live A/V)
  A performer who merges sound and image in site-specific improvisations.
  svist.bandcamp.com
• Tika T (Experimental, Ambient, Hybrid — closing set)
  Berlin-based, genre-fluid musician closing the night with a hybrid ambient performance and after-party mood.
  soundcloud.com/tikateetikatee

Tickets & Support

Donation-based entry: €8–15 suggested. Your support keeps the sound alive and directly sustains the artists and the series. Furthermore, every contribution helps us keep this platform independent and accessible.

Credits & Links

Organized by: Soheil Soheili / aNoise
Poster design: Shirin Sheybanizade (@cubic.gradient)
PAS Berlin event page: pas-berlin.org/event/confronting-noises-3-encountering-closed-doors
Facebook event: fb.me/e/3tJ8xQwAW

Why This Edition

Confronting Noises 3: Encountering Closed Doors focuses on resilience and entry—moving through barriers, opening spaces for risk and listening. In addition, this edition highlights community-driven sound research and shared authorship on stage. Each event is not only a concert. It is also a gathering for artists and audiences who are curious about new sonic experiences.

Join us for an evening of improvisation, noise, and electronic exploration. Finally, if you want to revisit our previous session, see:
Beneath The Shadows: The Quiet After.