Matmos Live in Athens
Matmos, one of the most influential acts in contemporary electronic music, will perform live in Athens.
For more than three decades, Matmos have been redefining the boundaries of electronic music, transforming unexpected sound sources—from everyday objects to field recordings—into intricate rhythmic and sonic structures.
Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt move between art, research, and live performance, exploring sound down to its finest detail, balancing precision, humor, and curiosity.
Listening to their work feels like observing through a microscope, revealing worlds that usually remain invisible.
Based in Baltimore, Matmos have developed a distinctive artistic identity grounded in the use of unconventional sound sources and their transformation into immediately accessible musical forms. Their work has been internationally recognized for its contribution to the evolution of sampling culture, and they have collaborated with artists such as Björk, Kronos Quartet, Terry Riley, and Anohni.
Their most recent album, Metallic Life Review (Thrill Jockey, 2025), is constructed entirely from metal sounds—copper, steel, aluminum—processed into a multilayered sonic landscape.
The choice of the industrial venue PLYFA acts as a natural extension of their practice, an environment where sound and material converge.
A rare appearance in Athens, as part of the Scenius Series.
Doors open at 20:30.
Duration: 120 minutes
Age suitability: 16+
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