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Francisco López

Born in Madrid 1964 , Francisco López is probably the most internationally aclaimed Spanish electronic musician, and one of the most personal experimental artists worldwide.

Francisco López started his experimental works in 1981, releasing his first cassette references two years later in the Anomma label. In search for his own ideal of concrete music, he developed a style under the name of “Absolute Concrete Music” characterized by the processing of environmental recordings in an extreme excercise of minimalism and purism, which means the refusal of any visual, procedural, relational, semantic, functional or virtuosistic elements.

López is one of the most prolific electronic artists ever, who has released more than 130 works in numerous underground experimental labels all over the world. He has toured extensively and has set up sound installations all over the world since 1986 and has received commissions from a numerous institutions and organizations. Although his music has been perceived like industrial, noise and soundscapes, his attitude is closer to a personal form isolationism. Francisco Lopez’ work is based in the processing of environmental recordings, mostly from natural elements.

López has also worked with artists such as John Duncan, Zbigniew Karkowski, Peter Rehberg, Zan Hoffman, and Amy Denio. He is also founder of the Absolute label with bases in Seattle, New York, London, and Osaka.