Rewarding repetition with Bendik Giske
Bendik Giske\u2019s adventurous music demonstrates how much potential a stripped back approach can have if you push hard enough against the limitations. In this episode of Doing Music, the celebrated Norwegian saxophonist talks to Craig Schuftan about his extended technique and the power of a minimalist method for music-making. As his performances and studio recordings prove, Bendik\u2019s focus is on repetition as a route to deeper truths, but the conversation reveals that his exacting style also draws on mistakes as an essential creative tool, and the revelation that if you play a synth riff by The Prodigy a million times, it becomes your own. \n\xa0\nExplore further:\nHelen Thorington \u2014 The Noise of the Needle\nBeatrice Dillon\nKodwo Eshun \u2014 More Brilliant Than The Sun: Adventures In Sonic Fiction\nJean Cocteau\nGertrude Stein \u2014 Portraits and Repetition\nJack Halberstam \u2014 The Queer Art of Failure\nKeep up with Bendik Giske on Instagram and via his website \u2014 and check out his self-titled album Bendik Giske.Tell us what you think of this episode: doingmusic@ableton.com\nDoing Music is brought to you by Ableton. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.