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Sound Bridge 2024

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Kay Khachatryan

Sound Artist

Yerevan, Armenia

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Sound Bridge 2024

Kay Khachatryan, aka nystagmus, is a sound artist, relentless experimenter, and an explorer of obscure sonic phenomena from Yerevan. Known for using field recordings and self-built devices to capture and manipulate sounds, his work focuses on preserving the authenticity of street and acoustic noises, while exploring the timbre and psychological aspects of sound. A veteran of Yerevan's underground, Kay has been prolific in a wide range of underground genres — from raw punk-rock and metal to futuristic deconstruction of club music.

Kay Khachatryan, aka nystagmus, is a sound artist, relentless experimenter, and an explorer of obscure sonic phenomena from Yerevan. Known for using field recordings and self-built devices to capture and manipulate sounds, his work focuses on preserving the authenticity of street and acoustic noises, while exploring the timbre and psychological aspects of sound. A veteran of Yerevan's underground, Kay has been prolific in a wide range of underground genres — from raw punk-rock and metal to futuristic deconstruction of club music.

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