Series of analog photographs, sound in six tracks (total length 27:36 min.)

We Build What You Dream is a slogan frequently encountered in Thailand in the context of massive construction projects. Printed on large-scale banners, often attached to imposing bamboo scaffolding, it can also be interpreted as a reflection of a country caught in the perpetual tension between tradition and modernity.
This ambivalence is also reflected in the present work, which consists of a leporello with twelve analog photographs and a sound piece comprising six tracks. The compositions are based on field recordings, primarily captured in the rural regions of northern Thailand and the jungle of Ko Phayam island. Additional recordings were made in the vibrant capital, Bangkok, where electromagnetic radiation from overhead power lines and various electronic devices was made audible. The resulting sounds at times evoke a dystopian atmosphere, directly contrasting with the harmonic tones of nature. These recordings are complemented by altered tape loops sourced from old Thai cassettes from the 1980s, artistically bridging the gap between traditional, partly folkloric music and new, contemporary soundscapes.

Sound, 6 tracks (total length 33:38 min.)

Deepblue is the first sound piece released as NNIS. At the core of the work lies a tension between structure and intuition. The six tracks emerged from a process that was both analytical and spontaneous. Synthesizers, percussive elements, and everyday sounds are interwoven into compositions that unfold through subtle variation while following an internal logic. The result is an evolving sonic fabric—slowly expanding, constantly shifting.
The title Deepblue suggests a sense of depth, both spatial and conceptual—a plunge into layers of sound, texture, and movement. It also evokes the point at which systems detach from their creators, unfolding their own dynamics—whether in musical composition or in the subtle interplay between logic and chance, as exemplified by the chess computer Deep Blue in 1997, when it famously defeated reigning world champion Garry Kasparov. The title additionally carries a hidden reference to the work’s historical context: during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of rapid tests labeled Deepblue were distributed around the world.
The cover features a photograph taken during my first post-pandemic journey to Portugal.

Deepblue was released in 2025 as a limited-edition cassette on the label ststst. Get it here.

References:
Kasparov, G. (2017). Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins. New York: PublicAffairs.