An Artist Talks with Davidly, 08.12.2011, Kunsthaus Tacheles, Berlin.

 

Davidly is an American  music-producer and musician, living and working in Berlin. The first time I heard his music, was during the opening of the Berlinimportart event at the Forum Factory in Berlin last November.

He collaborates with other artists, such as, visual artists, singers, dancers and performance art artists. The performance that night was extremely impressive and the quality of the music composition was amazing. The music I heard was an electronic composition constructed in many ways alike classical music, both by structure and depth. The sound produced was mystical and enhanced by the participation of live classical singers, who brought a intriguing lyrical touch.

I had the feeling it would be nice to meet again and explore further his work. He kindly accepted my invitation to the artist talk.

He is a sensitive and first shy man. Though after a few questions he is very friendly and open, he has been creating for many years and worked with groups and singers. Today his focus is on moments. He fits his music into a context, confronts it to another art form. He works with electronic music but also with live instruments, depending on his feeling and inspiration. The collaborations are a good way to trigger new ideas and directions. He is extremely creative.

He likes to jam and improvise also in many places in Berlin it is possible and he had the surprise to meet a Mexican music producer while visiting the Kunsthaus Tacheles. They spontaneously decided to jam, after our exchange, as Alain Ledezma and his friend had already set up to play on the fourth floor.

I discovered the simplicity upon which he sets his creations, he does not push himself up as a master. Instead he remains accessible and curious to other young artists he encounters. I was inspired by his attitude and was pleased to, once again, have the time and space for this dialogue that took place in the New Gallery on the fourth floor of the Tacheles in presence of Alexander Rodin, the great Bielorussian artist, who’s paintings, I sadly remind, have been sequestrated in the 5^th floor of the Art House.

I do hope we will have the pleasure to meet again. It was an instructive talk.