Will Karmis
Will Karmis
2025
Tape + digital download
Slow, unfolding drone music recorded through a voltage-starved Akai GX-260D reel-to-reel. Chords and tones were generated through software synthesis, then passed through external delay units and tape loops. The pieces on this initial release are edited moments from long live sessions. The Akai GX-260D burnt out beyond repair upon completion of the project.
Tracklist
1   Hyperlight - 08:37preview▶︎ 0:00
2   Shape of Something Passing - 03:56preview▶︎ 0:00
3   Motion - 04:12preview▶︎ 0:00
4   Glider - 07:46
5   Empty Moon - 03:45
Total Length: 28:16
Will Karmis
SOUND WORX: DATA
2025
CD + digital download
Collaboration with Twins Brand Services and Pioneer Kamaboko
Sixteen tracks compiling all audio materials created for LOT#001 at Chidori Bunka. Source sounds from a nine-channel installation, edited and arranged for album playback.
Tracklist
1   001_[T.A.R.D.]LOT#001 DATA_POLICY - 3:38
2   Blar - 2:56
3   Blar_2 - 1:48
4   Awem_0018 1 - 2:47
5   241125_ap - 0:32
6   Rsp_40C_13W - 0:28
7   Drag_Net_Vol.(35) - 0:37preview▶︎ 0:00
8   PB_XXX - 1:08
9   CAS_TLTP_C_PK - 0:57preview▶︎ 0:00
10   3_Vol.(MAX) - 1:10
11   YRLLC_Awem_0019 - 1:10preview▶︎ 0:00
12   N1_Vol.(35-99_) - 1:25
13   PS_14_DAR - 1:59
14   00000_CB_2k_xr. - 2:56
15   Q_Fami_dot_Awem_0020_(Vol. 35-99_) - 5:11
16   TGPE_(SLOT)_D_21_3 - 3:12preview▶︎ 0:00
Total Length: 31:54
SOUND WORX: DATA
LOT#001 at Chidori Bunka
2025
Multi-channel (9.0) audio installation
Collaboration with Twins Brand Services and Pioneer Kamaboko
Nine-channel audio installation. Nine speakers placed among sculptures, each delivering an independent generative audio stream driven by granular playback.
LOT#001 at Chidori Bunka
Curls
2017
Tape + digital download
Collaboration with Gray Schiller
The recorded output of Bending, compiled into ten tracks. Guitar, vocals and synthesizer run through chains of effect pedals, captured onto loopers and arranged to tape.
Tracklist
1   Bowl Cut - 05:14
2   Dixie Cup Looper - 07:50preview▶︎ 0:00
3   Earring Garden - 06:13preview▶︎ 0:00
4   Tailgating - 03:52
5   Midwest Garage - 07:56preview▶︎ 0:00
6   Lip Balm - 01:12
7   Illinois Rodeo - 02:25
8   Cycles - 01:34
9   Glue - 02:23
10   Braid - 01:05
Total Length: 39:44
Curls
Green Screen
2017
Audio visual performance
Collaboration with Gray Schiller
Digital video camera mounted on PVC pipe over a green screen. Instruments arranged on the screen as a playing surface. Blender animations keyed to the footage and projected live. Performed as Bending at University of Illinois.
Green Screen
Bending
2016
Sound project
Collaboration with Gray Schiller
Active 2016 to 2018. Sound collage, glitch and drone explored through improvisation. Recording revolved around a shared output, a small mixing board split through two pairs of headphones. Bending released Curls and toured extensively.
Bending
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