traffic || jammed was part of the Rush Hour Kulturfestival, organised by the Heussenstamm Stiftung. Since the theme was all about traffic, we decided to create an exclusive program featuring tracks inspired by different aspects of urban mobility. We had pieces about cars, bicycles, pedestrians, trains, and the underground—giving each main participant in the rush hour its own musical voice.

To capture the essence of traffic and rush hour, we incorporated real-world sounds and built our own instruments from car parts. We even used a bicycle as an instrument! Christoph played flute, while I handled guitar and electronics. We were also joined by a special guest on stage: Ümit Kaya, who played the saz and provided vocals. You might already be familiar with Ümit’s work; he is featured on our track Kör Adamın Gazeli from the album Men Who Lost Their Heads. For the encores, we performed this song, along with a live version of La Bête Noire from Reflux Ux Bisou.

We wanted the show to be something truly special, so we chose to perform in a factory hall. On stage, we had a car, and we used lighting and fog effects to create different moods.

You can check out some pictures taken by Christian Rocas here:

We also made an audio recording of the performance, which we’ll receive by the end of the week. Of course, it still needs to be mixed, but we’re excited to see how we can share it with you.

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