Clockwork Voltage Vol.1 – Happy Little Voltages

The first compilation Happy Little Voltages is dedicated to the promotion of local production with the participation of 17 Slovenian producers. Since it is the first edition of its kind, which offers us an insight into current production with modular synthesizers in Slovenia, we will witness a marathon for the ears that will demonstrate the…

Osmoza

Three excerpts from a recording of my modular synth set recorded at Clockwork Voltage live session at osmo/za, Ljubljana, 17.10.2022. The full recording can be found here:soundcloud.com/zergonn/zergon-cwv-17102022

Clockwork Voltage: Modular Synth Meeting

Clockwork Voltage meetings represent the momentum of the Slovenian community, which is united by enthusiasm for modular synthesizers. While we are witnessing an ever-increasing expansion and interest in creating with modular synthesizers abroad, a good number of creators active in various fields of art have appeared on Slovenian soil in recent years. In addition to…

Art Meets Radical Openness 2022

I was selected to perform at this year’s Art Meets Radical Openness Festival in Linz, Austria. Live techno-esque audio improvisation using a DIY Buchla 208 Music Easel clone and an analogue kick drum to spice things up. The complexity of a DIY Buchla synth is audible by its sonic possibilities and variations. And under the…

Dolos EP

DOLOS shaped concrete tetrapods, enormous sea structures for waves prevention, reflect the soul of modern brutalism and serve as one half of the conceptual background behind the first stand-alone release by the Ljubljana based producer/sound artist Zergon. The other half of the conceptual background behind the name DOLOS is pointing at its mythological connotation, as…

Easel Explorations Pt. 1

As a DIY enthusiast, I decided to build myself a Buchla 208 – Stored Program Sound Source a.k.a. the Music Easel. Although it wasn’t the easiest project, I still managed to finish it and calibrate it as well.It’s an amazing instrument. Every time I play it, I’m blown away by its sonic properties and possibilities.

Interview for Popscotch

Popscotch focuses mostly on discovering and promoting smaller record labels and DIY initiatives, and on the music front they will introduce you to progressive and new electronic sounds, new (digital) folklore and the history of alternative and experimental music. Through the organization of events, concerts and DJ evenings, they will try to better network the…

Senzorama vol. 1

My track Headbump was released on Senzorama vol. 1 compilation released by ZARŠ – Založba Radia Študent. Senzorama, a radio show at Ljubljana’s cult Radio Študent, is celebrating its first anniversary with a compilation of local musicians and producers working in the field of ambient, experimental and electroacoustic music. Such musical expressions being in the…

embryoroom collaboration

New York-based artist embryoroom (Edward Paul Quist) invited me to remix a track for his extended album. Before the release, he did Embryogallery Festival – a two-part online event with audio and video performances by artists that embryoroom also invited for collaboration. PART 1 PART 2