Open Source Art Festival 2026

Name: Open Source Art Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-04T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-05T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Wybrzeże Theatre, Small Stage in Sopot

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 · 18:00 — Sat, 5 Sep 22:00

Wybrzeże Theatre, Small Stage in Sopot, Poland

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Open Source Art Festival 2026 — Wybrzeże Theatre, Small Stage in Sopot, Sopot

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Performers: Drone (UK), Abul Mogard, Murcof, KMRU, Rafael Anton Irisarri, Aho Ssan

Line-up

AMELIE DUCHOW 19:00
GRAND RIVER AND ABUL MOGARD 20:00
MURCOF – TWIN COLOR 21:00
CANZONIERI 18:00
RAFAEL ANTON IRISARRI 20:00

About: KMRU

Berlin-based Kenyan sound artist KMRU - real name Joseph Kamaru - builds his sets from field recordings, electromagnetic captures, and layered electronics, turning the textures of everyday environments into immersive sonic worlds. His output since 2020 has been relentless: solo albums, collaborations with artists like Aho Ssan and The Bug, and a growing presence at major European festivals.

18+

releases on Bandcamp between 2017 and 2021

solo albums released in 2024 alone

What's new

2025-05
KMRU's sound work was featured in 'Oceanic Refractions', a project selected for the Curators Pavilion of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale (May 10 - November 23, 2025).
2025
KMRU released the album 'With Trees Where We Can See' in 2025, continuing his prolific output.
2024
KMRU released 'Forge', a 10-track solo album praised by critics as among his best work of the year, alongside the collaborative album 'Temporary Stored II' and the album 'Natur' on Touch.

Tour

Amsterdam

Tracks

Peel2020 debut LP on Editions Mego, made in 48 hours; landed on numerous year-end lists and established KMRU internationally

Opaquer2020 album of ambient sound sculptures, praised by NPR, Pitchfork and Resident Advisor

Natur2024 album on Touch label; built from electromagnetic field recordings of urban environments

Forge2024 solo LP; 10 tracks shaping field recordings into melodic structures, named among best experimental albums of 2024

Dissolution Grip2023 album on OFNOT; two long-form ambient/drone tracks built from waveform-derived synthesizer sounds

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