MATHIAS DELPLANQUE

Composer - Sound artist

Born in 1973 in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Lives in Nantes (France)

Solo projects : Mathias Delplanque, Lena, Bidlo.

Ensembles : The Floating Roots Orchestra, Keda, PLY.

Collaborations : Rob Mazurek, Black Sifichi, E’Joung-Ju, Myra Melford, Shahzad Ismaïly, Ben Goldberg, Steve Argüelles, Charlie O, Sylvain Chauveau, Stéphane Garin, Stephan Mathieu, Julien Jacob, Iris Lancery, Jean-Luc Thomas, Toma Gouban, Alice Lewis, Charles-Eric Charrier, Cyril Secq, Orchestre du Ballet Royal du Cambodge, Jérémie Ternoy, Philippe Foch, David Sanson, Philippe Petit, Neil Carlill, Jérôme Paressant, Colyne Morange, Daniel Givens, D’Incise, Charlélie Couture, John Sellekaers, Emmanuelle Gibello, Eddie Ladoire, Guillaume Ollendorff, Soizic Lebrat, Christophe Havard, Groupe Entorse, Stomach Company, Tamara Stewart Ewing, Chicaloyoh…

done under his own name (developed on records, performances or sound installations, and being either based on field recordings or containing instrumental parts) all directly deal with the question of the relation between space and music : music as architecture, spaces made out of sound etc…

Initially a pure sequenced studio production, Mathias’s music transformed with the years into a more improvised and flexible creation. Showing a real interest in live electronic music, he developped a very personal approach of electronic improvisation, based on the use of multiple controlers that engage the body in the production of electronic performances. His live creations generally combine electronic sounds and acoustic instruments treated and sampled in real time.

Mathias Delplanque won several grants (Cultures France, CNC, DRAC Pays de La Loire, Franco-American Jazz Exchange, French Embassy in India…), and made several artistic residencies in various countries (France, Canada, India, USA…).

He runs the label Bruit Clair, dedicated to electronic music and sound art.

Mathias Delplanque is a composer, a performer, an improviser, a music critic, an author of sound installations, a teacher, a composer for theater and dance and the founding member of several musical ensembles.

His work as a composer started in 1998 as he graduated from the Fine Arts School and decided to put an end to his sculpture activity to turn towards sound creation. He since released more than twenty records on various international labels. He collaborated with musicians from various points of the musical spectrum, and worked with numerous visual artists, writers, videasts, photographers, film directors, dancers… His installation works are frequently shown in galleries and art centers, and he regularly performs on stage, solo or accompanied by other musicians.

Mathias's sound work takes on several main lines and develops through different identities. As Lena, he produces a kind of clubby electronic music strongly influenced by jamaïcan music and Berlin dubby techno. The works

Mathias Delplanque : Passeports. DISCOGRAPHY (Bruit Clair / Cronica Electronica, 2010)

Mathias Delplanque : Parcelles 1-10. (Bruit Clair, 2010). PLY : Rends-Toi (Warm Records, 2018) Lena : Circonstances / Variations 1-4. (Bruit Clair / Sounds Around, 2010). PLY : Cluzel (Warm Records, 2018) Lena & The Floating Roots Orchestra : Lost-Wax. Mathias Delplanque : Témoins (Plush, 2008). (Cronica Electronica, 2018) Mathias Delplanque : Ma chambre quand je n’y suis pas (Paris) Foch / Delplanque : Secret. (Taâlem, 2008). (Parenthèses Records, 2017) Mathias Delplanque : La Plinthe. KEDA : Live at Cosmopolis (Optical Sound, 2008). (Parenthèses Records, 2017) Mathias Delplanque : L’Inondation. PLY: Sans Cesse. (Mystery Sea, 2008). (Warm Record, 2016) Mathias Delplanque : Pages. KEDA: Hwal. (Oceanik Créations, 2008). (Parenthèses Records, 2016) Mathias Delplanque : Le Pavillon Témoin. Mathias Delplanque: Drachen. (Low Impedance Records, 2007). (Ici d'Ailleurs, 2015) Lena : The Uncertain Trail. Mathias Delplanque : Transmissions. (Sounds Around, 2007). (Cronica Electronica, 2014) Mathias Delplanque : SOL. Mathias Delplanque : Chutes. (Insubordinations, 2007) (Baskaru, 2012) Mathias Delplanque : Ma chambre Mathias Delplanque : Radio Station. quand je n’y suis pas (Montreal). (Cronica Electronica, 2011) (Mondes Elliptiques, 2006).

Mathias Delplanque : Call Center. Lena : Floating Roots. (Cronica Electronica, 2010) (Quatermass Recordings, 2004).

Lena : Lane. (Quatermass Recordings, 2002).

Bidlo : Bilder. (Harmsonic Productions, 2000)

Bidlo : Journées Portes Ouvertes. (Harmsonic Productions, 2000).

CONCERTS (Montpellier, FR) Théâtre Athenor (Saint-Nazaire, FR) Festival ISI (Montpellier, FR) Festival Reevox (Marseille, FR)

Festival Acces-s (Pau, FR) Théâtre de Vanves (Vanves, FR)

Le Vauban (Brest, FR) Festival Ososphère (Strasbourg, FR) Le 104 (Paris, FR) Oboro (Montreal, CAN) ICA (Londres, UK) Le Quorum (Montpellier, FR) Mercer Union (Toronto, CAN) Halles de Schaerbeek (Bruxelles, BE) Le Pannonica (Nantes, FR) Festival Electroni-K (Rennes, FR) Festival METEO (Mulhouse, FR) Maybeck Recital Hall (San Francisco, US) Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris, FR) Espace Louis Vuitton (Paris, FR) SAT (Montreal, CAN) Le Confort Moderne (Poitiers, FR) Grrrnd Zero (Lyon, FR) CAPC (Bordeaux, FR) Le Cabaret Sauvage (Paris, FR) La Cave 12 (Geneva, CH) L’Olympic (Nantes, FR) Le Tri Postal (Lille, FR) ….. La Cartonnerie (Reims, FR) Le Chaff (Bruxelles, BE) Le Nouveau Casino (Paris, FR) Le Living Room (Bruxelles, BE) Le Lieu Unique (Nantes, FR) La Gaîté Lyrique (Paris, FR) Festival RIAM (Marseille, FR) Ausland (Berlin, DE) Festival Odegand By Night (Gand, BE) Souffle Continu (Paris, FR) Festival Présences Electronique (Paris, FR) La Malterie (Lille, FR) Telerama Dub Festival (Paris, FR) Musée des Beaux Arts de Tourcoing (FR) Festival Empreintes Numériques (Toulouse, Musée des Beaux Arts de Nantes (FR) FR) Chapelle de l’Oratoire (Nantes, FR) Gelegenheiten (Berlin, DE) Stereolux (Nantes, FR) Altes Finanzamt (Berlin, DE) Alchemia (Cracovie, PL) Sowieso (Berlin, DE) Blockhaus DY10 (Nantes, FR) Batofar (Paris, FR) Festival Made In Asia (Toulouse, FR) Festival de Radio France à Montpellier Musée du Quai Branly (Paris, FR) SOUND CREATIONS IN SITU. 2013 - "Prerecorded Universe". Installation-performance in collaboration with (sound installations, performances, multidiffusions, sound postcards, Black Sifichi - tribute to Brion Gysin. Galerie Ygrec, Paris (FR). multimedia works...)

2012 - "Parcelle 11". Sound installation for 8 speakers. Galerie Croix- Baragnon, Toulouse (FR). 2016 Sound - "Double Intérieur". Sound installation for 6 bipolar speakers. Kunsthalle - "Paysages sonores des Parcs Séguinaud & Cypressat". Mulhouse (FR), in the shape of the group exhibition "OOOL". creation in collaboration with Eddie Ladoire. Festival Panorama, Bordeaux (FR).

2015 2011 - "Le Pavillon Témoin". Sound creation for 2 performers, 2 musicians, 1 mobile sound recordist and 1 electronic musician. Festival des Fabriques, - "Témoins (Bruz)". Sound postcard. Festival electroni-K, Rennes (FR). Parc Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Ermenonville. "Des visites répétées". Musical performance with singer Iris Lancery. Festival Empreintes numériques, Toulouse (FR). - "Eclats". Sound creation in situ interpretated with students from Lille and Tourcoing's conservatories. MUba, Tourcoing (FR) - "Secret (pour Eugène Leroy)". Sound creation in situ. MUba, Tourcoing (FR). - "Parcelle 11". Sound installation for 8 speakers. Jardins du Museum de Borderouge, Toulouse (FR).

2014 - "Le Pavillon Témoin". Sound creation for 2 performers, 2 musicians, 1 mobile sound recordist and 1 electronic musician. L'Olympic, Nantes / Au Bout du Plongeoir, Rennes / Radôme, Saint-Nazaire (FR). - "Ma chambre quand je n'y suis pas (Montréal)". Sound creation. Kunsthalle, Vienne (OST). - "Nul mouvement de terrain n'indique la campagne habitée". Sound installation for 4 speakers. Le Bon Accueil, Rennes / Maison des Polders, Roz-sur-Couesnon (FR) - "Dispersion". Performance/installation for appartment. Festival Hors- Lits, Nantes (FR). - "Carrelet". Sound postcard. Nuit des Pêcheries, Saint-Nazaire-sur- Charente (FR). - "Transmissions". Electroacoustic performance for 8 speakers and 8 subwoofers. Chapelle de l'Oratoire, Nantes (FR).

2010 - "Malpertuis" (The Floating Roots Orchestra). Spatialized concert for mobile audience. Festival Chantier d’Artistes, Le Lieu Unique, Nantes (FR). - "Diffraction". Sound creation for Etienne Rey's light sculpture. Seconde Nature, Aix-en-Provence (FR) / Festival Acces-s, Pau (FR). - "Transmissions". Electroacoustic performance for 8 speakers and 8 subwoofers. Nantes' school of architecture (FR).

2009 - "Light In August" (The Floating Roots Orchestra). Spatialized concert for mobile audience. FRAC Pays de la Loire, Nantes (FR) / Galerie Lieu- Commun, Toulouse (FR) / Galerie Faux Mouvement, Metz (FR) / Le Vauban, Brest (FR).

2008 - "Boîte à tubes". Architectural and sound creation in collaboration with Thierry Martin and Caroline Leloup. Festival Ososphère, Strasbourg (FR) / L'Autre Canal, Nancy (FR).

2006 - "Call Center". Sound installation. Exhibition "Bombay Maximum City", festival Lille 3000, Le Tri Postal / Maison Folie Des Moulins, Lille (FR).

2005 - "L’inondation". Sound installation. Galerie VKS, Toulouse (FR)

2004 - "Ma chambre quand je n’y suis pas (Montréal)". Sound installation for 8 speakers. Studio Cormier, Montreal (CA). "Save the waves". Performance-installation in collaboration with artist Jean-Pierre Aubé. Fonderie Darling, Montreal (CA).

1998 - "Mélange en ligne". Mixed media installation in collaboration with artist Dove Allouche. Galerie du Chai, Saint-Brieuc (FR).

MUSIC FOR THEATRE AND DANCE

2016 - "De sous la futaie au sortir du taillis" (Compagnie Lucane, dance)

2015 - "Chef de Corps" (Groupe Entorse, dance)

2014 - "Hantologie" (Groupe Entorse, dance). Atelier de Paris, KLAP Marseille... - "Des bords de rond-points" (Colyne Morange & Stomach Company, theatre). TU Nantes.

2013 - "Bioround-G" (Colyne Morange & Stomach Company, theatre). Trempolino, Nantes. HAU, Berlin. - "Erratic" (Tamara Stuart Ewing, compagnie Raw Light, dance). Onyx, Nantes. TU, Nantes.

2012 - "Les flèches du Parthe" (Anne Rainer & Compagnie Ecart, dance). Stereolux, Nantes.

GRANTS / AWARDS

2011 Grant from the DRAC Midi-Pyrénées for the creation "Des Visites Répétées" (Iris Lancery & Mathias Delplanque).

2010 Grant from the CNV for the project Afterlife Music Radio (Myra Melford, Ben Goldberg, Shahzad Ismaïly, Mathias Delplanque). Album "The Uncertain Trail" by Lena nominated for the Qwartz Music Awards.

2009 Grant from the DRAC Pays de la Loire for the ensemble The Floating Roots Orchestra.

2008 Grant from the FAJE (Franco American Jazz Exchange) for the project Afterlife Music Radio. Grant from the DRAC Pays de la Loire for the ensemble The Floating Roots Orchestra.

2007 Grant from the DMDTS for the ensemble The Floating Roots Orchestra.

2006 Grant from the French Embassy in India for the creation "Call Center", in the shape of the Lille 3000 Festival.

2004 Grant from the AFAA / OFQJ (« Les Inclassables »).

VIDEO LINKS Keda (Mathias Delplanque & E’Joung-Ju): "Concert @ Musée du Quai Branly"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB5d8mywOy8 Mathias Delplanque: "Drachen" (2015) Live solo @ Détail (Paris) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRK_-JkO7L8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBR6yUDUHN8 https://vimeo.com/145877087

Mathias Delplanque: "Eclats" (2015) The Floating Roots Orchestra: “Malpertuis” MUba Tourcoing Le Lieu Unique (Nantes, 2010) https://vimeo.com/129105197 https://vimeo.com/18052496

Mathias Delplanque: “Fell” (2011) The Floating Roots Orchestra: “Lost Wax” https://vimeo.com/31363232 Concert. Nouveau Casino (Paris, 2008) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7u8au_lena-the-floating-roots- orchestra-l_music Mathias Delplanque: “Live solo @ Souffle Continu” (2011) https://vimeo.com/19938120 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ub0q_lena-the-floating-roots- orchestra-l_music http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7uamr_lena-the-floating-roots- Foch / Delplanque: "Live at the GRM" (2016) orchestra-l_music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsF3CLnyceY

The Floating Roots Orchestra: “Live@Electrolyses” Mathias Delplanque: “Transmissions” (2010) Concert. Le Triton (Les Lilas, 2008) Ecole d’Architecture de Nantes http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c6dg_lena-senso-sifichi-arguelles- https://vimeo.com/18219722 1_music

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c6n9_lena-senso-sifichi-arguelles- Mathias Delplanque: "Ma chambre quand je n'y suis pas (Montréal)" 2_news (2004)

Sound installation at the Studio Cormier (Montréal) The Floating Roots Orchestra: “Live@L’Olympic” https://vimeo.com/8553587 Concert. L’Olympic (Nantes, 2007)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz5SNYvRN5w Mathias Delplanque: “Parcelle 11” (2012)

Sound installation @ Espace Croix Baragnon (Toulouse) https://vimeo.com/bruitclair/albums

Iris Lancery & Mathias Delplanque: “Des Visites Répétées” http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xijujq_mathias-delplanque-et-iris- lancery_creation

AUDIO LINKS

Mathias Delplanque - discography http://mathiasdelplanque.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/mathias-delplanque

Lena - discography http://lena.bandcamp.com

Mathias Delplanque : « Témoins » (2018) https://cronica.bandcamp.com/album/t-moins

PLY : « Rends-toi » (2018) https://plysanscesse.bandcamp.com/album/rends-toi

PLY : « Cluzel » (2018) https://plysanscesse.bandcamp.com/album/cluzel

PLY: "Sans cesse" (2016) https://plysanscesse.bandcamp.com/album/sans-cesse

Mathias Delplanque : « Drachen » (2015) https://soundcloud.com/icidailleurs/sets/mathias-delplanque-drachen

Mathias Delplanque: "Transmissions" (2014) https://cronica.bandcamp.com/album/transmissions

CONTACTS + LINKS

Mathias Delplanque 141 rue d’Allonville 44000 Nantes T : +33(0)6 64 17 34 53 / +33 (0)9 52 78 72 55 [email protected] http://www.mathiasdelplanque.com http://mathiasdelplanque.bandcamp.com http://lena.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/mathias-delplanque

http://www.bruitclair.com http://vimeo.com/bruitclair