KONFORMER W/ OMEGA INSTITUTE

KONFORMER @ THE OLD E

Konformer emerged from the rhythm section of the Nuremberg post-punk band
Genetiks in the mid-2000s. Initially, Andreas Berg (drums) and Rainer Ruder
(bass) only played for their own sake and with changing guest musicians. On 13
June 2013, Kristian Krauss (keyboards) joined them and shortly afterwards they
called themselves Konformer.

Without haste and in complete privacy, Konformer developed their own sound over the years, which is essentially based on bass loops.

After countless improvisation sessions, the first lasting piece Konformer was created
in 2016, followed by further pieces, which were finally recorded in March 2022 at
Frank Mollena’s Lonestar Studios in Nuremberg. Jason Boardman released these a year later on his label Before I Die as BiD005.

Despite their long existence, Konformer only made their live debut on 29 April 2023 at Z-Bau in Nuremberg. This was followed by further concerts, a (short) UK-Tour in 2024, and the release of the second album on Before I Die in 2026.

Omega Institute:
‘A dub jazz trio, blending tidal waves of stuttering electronics with dubby rhythms that are hypnotic as they are intense’ (Electronic Sound magazine). Omega Institute – Aidan Searle (drums), Nigel Bryant (electronics) and Jeff Green (bass) have released four albums, and played on bills with Led Bib, Lord Spikeheart, Glaxo Babies, MSSV and more. Searle and Bryant are key players in Bristol’s improvised music scene, playing with Broken Numbers among other ensembles. Searle, Bryant and Green have also served as ‘Soundcarriers’ for Damo Suzuki. In 2025 Bryant was a guest on Mike Watt’s (of Minutemen and fIREHOSE) radio show, The Watt From Pedro - a connection forged when Omega Institute supported Watts’ band MSSV. Omega Institute also have a forthcoming release on Before I Die Projects - a collaboration with a number of artists connected with the label.