Tuning People

Wannes Deneer, intrigued by the cultural wealth of a city, uses music to examine this range of cultures. It looks as if all music has the same origins, with an infinite number of subdivisions. Armed with microphones and a video camera, he and his team recorded the musical essence of various communities. Their individual characteristics are not only very much dependent on their culture, but also on other factors in their environment. 'STADSKLANK' demonstrates the particular influence of the city. Short, stylised videos outline a series of musical encounters and after that the clips take on the role of musicians in a video orchestra. In this way, 'Stadsklank' combines the many and varied cultural influences into one collective song.