Alexandra Gruebler: Composer and Producer of Electroacoustic Music
Alexandra Gruebler is a Berlin-based composer, producer, and performer whose artistic practice centers on the exploration of electroacoustic music and sonic autonomy. Working primarily through her solo project, Baal & Mortimer, Alexandra Gruebler utilizes a diverse array of sound sources, including her own voice, processed instruments such as the bagpipe and psaltery, and various electronics. Her work is characterized by a dialogic interaction between acoustic artefacts and poetics, creating what she describes as speculative spaces within sound. Based in Berlin and having roots in the Düsseldorf music scene, Gruebler has gained recognition for her unique approach to rhythm and sonics, releasing music on labels such as Bureau B and Italic. Her performances often bridge the gap between traditional instrumentation and modern synthesis, focusing on the alchemical potential of sound to transform spaces and perceptions. Alexandra Gruebler continues to contribute to the contemporary experimental music landscape through collaborations and solo releases that prioritize high-concept artistic research and evocative live execution.