Iker Ormazabal

Iker Ormazabal is an experimental musician. Born in Vitoria, Spain, now lives in London, UK. Performs both as Iker Ormazabal and IOM. He started his solo project IOM circa 2004. He has also been a member of bands like Atomoog, Sorkun, FFT Players, Soizu, Oilbag, Mnemoniic, Warren Schoenbright and has published music in labels such as: Zulo Beltzak, RONF, Doministiku, Desetxea, Afeite Al Perro, Astral Noize, Attenuation Circuit, Mattoid and Hominid Sounds. He has previously worked alongside other artists such as Arturo Blasco, Jordi Aligué, Borja Ramos, Miguel A García, Raxil4, Itto Morita, Minako Seki, Gonzalo Catalinas among others. In 2017, he was awarded with the John Leckie Award for Innovation in Audio Production for a soundtrack to "Elementary Tryptych of Spain" by Jose Val del Omar. He also runs his own effects-pedal brand, IOHM Fx. Since 2004, London-based Iker Ormazabel has been progressing experimental music in different forms, through solo projects (as IOM or Iker Ormazabal), alongside dance performers (Itto Morita, Soizu, Minako Seki), improvising with other musicians (Miguel A. Garcia, Oier Iruretagoiena, Andrew Page, Arturo Blasco) and in bands (Mnemonic, Warren Schoenbright, Fft Players, Oilbag). This solo work is heavily inspired by acousmatic composers, and acousmatic listening, the music and writings of Pierre Schaeffer, Eliane Radigue, Pauline Oliveros, Francisco Lopez, taking inspiration from what is known as ‘deep listening’, listening with intent or acousmatic listening. 45 copies.