I constructed a portable solar powered sound system influenced by Jamaican dancehall sound systems; it also powers a laptop, keyboard and midi-controller. This system was produced without public or private funding and money that is immediately generated by using it is done so in a relatively simple way. The aim is to travel around Europe playing the sound system to bring my own music (made with Absynth, Abelton Live, MAX/MSP) and other music which doesn't get supported by mainstream media into real public places, amongst people. Sometimes the system works more like a barrel organ, playing downloaded or recorded music; sometimes it is an instrument on which I play live compositions.

The online version of the tour Slenderville, developed in collaboration with NIFCA, enables visitors to communicate with me. I can feedback from the tour and offer constantly updated information; images, videos, recordings, the amount of money I make, etc.

Torsten Lauschmann