Bigeneric

Marco Repetto’s musical journey began in punk — notably with the Bern-based bands Glueams, Grauzone (famous for “Eisbär”) and Eigernordwand. It was followed by the first raves and parties, when he started making music exclusively with electronic instruments; in 1989 he was discovered and championed by the legendary Bernese DJ Boumi B. Today his stylistic range stretches from hypnotic, ethereal techno to psychedelic ambient soundscapes and immersive sound installations. His work is deeply inspired by stays in and encounters with the beauty of nature, and by all manner of daydreams. Through rigorous sonic research and experimentation he sculpts these impressions into both studio productions and live performances. The musical worlds he creates live are defined by warm rhythms and bass that can be velvet-soft one moment and room-filling the next — always driving a sense of sonic intoxication through atmosphere, extra-musical sounds and carefully chosen samples. Marco’s performances are often playfully reinvented in symbiosis with the energy of the moment. Increasingly he weaves consciousness-expanding drones and dense webs of sound into his sets. Bigeneric has become his primary project. Collaborations with performers such as Don Li, the Appenzell dulcimer band Anderscht and the sound artist Stini Arn (on her magic loom) continually broaden his musical horizons. Joint projects and sound installations with artists such as Franz Bruelhart, among others, further enrich his ongoing creative journey.

Bern, Switzerland