{"id":2229,"date":"2025-09-08T10:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/?p=2229"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:24:23","slug":"xerox-exotique-099-hellenica-nicolas-melmann-9-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/?p=2229","title":{"rendered":"Xerox Exotique #099: Hellenica &#8211; Nicol\u00e1s Melmann &#8211; 9.11.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Jim Demos<\/strong> aka <strong>Hellenica <\/strong>was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada where he honed his talents as a multi-instrumentalist In the 90&#8217;s and 00&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hellenicamusic.com\n\">https:\/\/hellenicamusic.com<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hellenica.bandcamp.com\n\">https:\/\/hellenica.bandcamp.com<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hellenicamusic\n\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hellenicamusic<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/hellenica\n\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/hellenica<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hellenicahellenica\n\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hellenicahellenica<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hellenicamusic\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hellenicamusic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicol\u00e1s Melmann<\/strong> (b. 1981, Argentina) is a composer and sound artist with a degree in Music Composition from Quilmes University and a Master\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 S\u00f3nar, 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 \u2013 Zentrum f\u00fcr Kunst und Medien (DE), AIR (AT), STEIM (NL), Ch\u00e2teau Eph\u00e9m\u00e8re (FR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M\u00fasica Aperta<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umor-rex.com\/Nicolas-Melmann-Musica-Aperta\n\">https:\/\/umor-rex.com\/Nicolas-Melmann-Musica-Aperta<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/melmann.site\/musica-aperta\/\">https:\/\/melmann.site\/musica-aperta\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.11.2025 \u2013 Einlass 18:30, Beginn ca. 19 Uhr<br>Eintritt: 10 Euro<br>Digital Retro Park \u2013 Museum f\u00fcr digitale Kultur, Frankfurter Stra\u00dfe 13-15 (Walter-Passage), 63065 Offenbach am Main<br><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalretropark.net\/faq\/wo-findet-man-das-museum\">https:\/\/digitalretropark.net\/faq\/wo-findet-man-das-museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2226\" src=\"https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/xe099.png\" alt=\"XE #099\" width=\"960\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/xe099.png 960w, https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/xe099-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/xeroxex.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/xe099-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Demos aka Hellenica was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada where he honed his talents as a multi-instrumentalist In the 90&#8217;s and 00&#8217;s performing in the noise-rock band HAM and playing bass in the shoegazing band National Monument. 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