5 Things to Know About Alva Noto and Minimalist Glitch
- Alva Noto is the alias of Carsten Nicolai, a pioneer of minimalist glitch aesthetics.
- He co-founded the influential Raster-Noton label, which defined the sound of digital minimalism.
- His music strips electronic sound down to its raw, percussive, and often harsh elements.
- He collaborated extensively with Ryuichi Sakamoto on albums like “Vrioon” and “Insen.”
- He also worked with Ryoji Ikeda as Cyclo. and with Blixa Bargeld on experimental projects.