The Taste of Poisons
In his performance of The Taste of Poisons, Hirofumi Uchino, also known as Defektro, will create a meditative and ritualistic industrial soundscape using various suspended metal sheets. The sound output from these sheets is repurposed in reverse to explore the unique tones of different metals. For this performance, the lineup includes iron, copper, brass, tungsten, and tantalum. Uchino's setup also features custom sound instruments, handmade effects, and sonic weapons employed by police and military, all of which work together to enhance the atmosphere of the soundscape, evoking both relaxation and excitement.
Defektro Bio:
Defektro was originally formed in 1996 as a sound performance project by Lastgasp Art Laboratories in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its harsh, machine-generated junk metal sounds, Defektro has been active for nearly 30 years. One of its founding members, Hirofumi Uchino, is the visionary inventor behind the machines designed for Defektro. The sound is produced using these machines, noise instruments, and sonic weapons, which are then sampled, distorted, and reprocessed for the enjoyment of the audience. Over 30 releases have come out on various labels worldwide. Internationally, Defektro has toured the United States in 2000, Australia in 2003, Europe (including Turkey, France, Germany, Finland, and Norway) in 2007, Japan in 2009, Europe (Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic) in 2017, and Japan in 2024. Uchino became a permanent resident of Australia in 2005 and continues to perform as Defektro domestically.
Defektro Concept:
Contemporary society is deeply embedded in an environment shaped by man-made industry, which significantly impacts human sensitivity. People are both drawn to and afraid of this industrial environment, much like humanity's relationship with nature—simultaneously fascinated and fearful of it. Defektro explores this duality by extracting and reconstructing the essence of our industrial world, offering the audience a unique perspective on the beauty and fear inherent in our modern landscape.