page_title: Raster-Noton
hierarchical_section_title: Raster-Noton
caption_attribution_description: English: Author: Alex Reynolds Taken at en:Mutek 2004 (en:Montréal) Source: [1] © 2004 Alex Reynolds
context_page_description: Raster-Noton was a German electronic music record label established in 1999. Based in Chemnitz, Germany, it emerged from the fusion of Rastermusik, founded by Olaf Bender and Frank Bretschneider in 1996, and Noton, a sublabel which was run by Carsten Nicolai. In 2017, the label has split up back into two distinct entities: Raster, which would continue to be run by Bender and Noton, focusing on Nicolai's output.
  “raster-noton. archiv für ton und nichtton” is meant to be a platform — a network covering the overlapping border areas of pop, art and science. It realizes music projects, publications and installation works. A common idea behind all releases is an experimental approach — an amalgamation of sound, art and design, which is not only apparent in the music, but also visible from the artwork and cover design.
  The collective label's aesthetic focus is on rhythmic, minimal electronic music alternating between playful pop and introspection.
context_section_description: Raster-Noton was a German electronic music record label established in 1999. Based in Chemnitz, Germany, it emerged from the fusion of Rastermusik, founded by Olaf Bender and Frank Bretschneider in 1996, and Noton (Archiv für Ton und Nichtton), a sublabel which was run by Carsten Nicolai. In 2017, the label has split up back into two distinct entities: Raster, which would continue to be run by Bender and Noton, focusing on Nicolai's output. 
  “raster-noton. archiv für ton und nichtton” is meant to be a platform — a network covering the overlapping border areas of pop, art and science. It realizes music projects, publications and installation works. A common idea behind all releases is an experimental approach — an amalgamation of sound, art and design, which is not only apparent in the music, but also visible from the artwork and cover design.
  The collective label's aesthetic focus is on rhythmic, minimal electronic music alternating between playful pop and introspection.
caption: Carsten Nicolai as Noto, playing live at MUTEK 2004
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