Claus Poulsen

Claus Poulsen (b. 1968) is an improvising musician and producer living in Copenhagen, Denmark, who has been a part of the electronic and experimental scene since 1995, when he formed the noise-ensemble Alarm112. CP has continued with a number of projects since then, making solo performances and releases a priority in the last few years. The name of the game is free improvisation, experimentation and artistic challenge. CP plays both non-instruments (amplified objects, dictaphone, turntable, bonsai tree), instruments (string instruments, keyboards, percussion) and electronics (laptop, effects, synthesizer). In recent years, CP developed the C-Bow (now called the Clausophone), which is a cymbal played with a bass bow, using extended techniques. A versatile improviser, his music projects span across genres such as ambient (solo), noise, direct action lo-fi improv (Star Turbine), powerjazz (Blind Man’s Band) and drone / soundscape (solo and CAM). CP is highly active releasing cassettes, CDs and vinyl and tours frequently in Denmark and Europe. Sample of the C-Bow: https://soundcloud.com/clauspoulsen/make-a-jazz-noise-here-preview