Robin Rimbaud - Scanner
@scannerdot.com
Global travelling explorer and flaneur electronique. Creative catalyst, magician and reasonably amusing raconteur. Careering across the cultural landscape, embracing books, films, music, technology and the arts
I just added the interview I recently made for the Music Concrete Reddit group to my website, with accompanying photographs. It's arguably the most thoughtful interview I've made in 32+ years of work, so hope you will enjoy reading it.
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Concrete Resistance with Robin Rimbaud - Scanner
An extended philosphical and thoughtful interview about the invisible architectures of intimacy, surveillance, and presence of sound
scannerdot.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I just added the interview I recently made for the Music Concrete Reddit group to my website, with accompanying photographs. It's arguably the most thoughtful interview I've made in 32+ years of work, so hope you will enjoy reading it.
scannerdot.com/concrete-res...
scannerdot.com/concrete-res...
Reposted by Robin Rimbaud - Scanner
A beautiful review for the new album Songlines by Gareth Davis & Scanner over at Luminous Dash
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@scannerdot.com @luminousdashmusic.bsky.social
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@scannerdot.com @luminousdashmusic.bsky.social
GARETH DAVIS & SCANNER – Songlines – (Moving Furniture)
Als we een album onder ogen krijgen waarop Gareth Davis, een intussen meer dan gerenommeerd bespeler van de basklarinet, samenwerkt met Robin Rimbaud / Scanner, dan is onze nieuwsgierigheid meteen gew...
luminousdash.be
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A beautiful review for the new album Songlines by Gareth Davis & Scanner over at Luminous Dash
luminousdash.be/internationa...
@scannerdot.com @luminousdashmusic.bsky.social
luminousdash.be/internationa...
@scannerdot.com @luminousdashmusic.bsky.social
We need more inventive triple bills like these. I remember attending so many of these shows at the ICA London for less than £5.00!
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We need more inventive triple bills like these. I remember attending so many of these shows at the ICA London for less than £5.00!
Superb performance from Tortoise at The Barbican today. I wish there were more afternoon gigs like this!
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Superb performance from Tortoise at The Barbican today. I wish there were more afternoon gigs like this!
Such a joyful and positive show from Cabaret Voltaire at the ICA London last night. And amazing to see so many friends in the crowd ❤️
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Such a joyful and positive show from Cabaret Voltaire at the ICA London last night. And amazing to see so many friends in the crowd ❤️
Such a joy to have a private tour of the new Wes Anderson exhibition at @designmuseum.bsky.social with Simon Weisse
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Such a joy to have a private tour of the new Wes Anderson exhibition at @designmuseum.bsky.social with Simon Weisse
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Such a joy to have a private tour of the new Wes Anderson exhibition at @designmuseum.bsky.social with Simon Weisse
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Such a joy to have a private tour of the new Wes Anderson exhibition at @designmuseum.bsky.social with Simon Weisse
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
whose team is responsible for building the props and models since The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Join in the Listening Party tonight at 20:00 GMT on @bandcamp.com for the first listen to my new album 'Songlines,' out on vinyl/digital on 21 November, recorded with bass clarinet player Gareth Davis
@movingfurniturerecords.com
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
@movingfurniturerecords.com
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
Songlines Listening Party from Gareth Davis
Listening Party from Gareth Davis.
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Join in the Listening Party tonight at 20:00 GMT on @bandcamp.com for the first listen to my new album 'Songlines,' out on vinyl/digital on 21 November, recorded with bass clarinet player Gareth Davis
@movingfurniturerecords.com
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
@movingfurniturerecords.com
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
Exploring Amsterdam with my fellow sonic explorer Stephen Vitiello
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Exploring Amsterdam with my fellow sonic explorer Stephen Vitiello
Farewell to the lovely and inspiring Steve Kurtz (1958 - 2025) who was an American artist and co-founder of the art collective Critical Art Ensemble
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Farewell to the lovely and inspiring Steve Kurtz (1958 - 2025) who was an American artist and co-founder of the art collective Critical Art Ensemble
Delighted to have a chat with the legendary Martyn Ware for his Soundpower Podcast. We chatted about recording cities instead of photographing them, my permanent installation in a Paris morgue and much more. Tune in here on Youtube
youtu.be/PuYNBmSYUhw?...
youtu.be/PuYNBmSYUhw?...
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Delighted to have a chat with the legendary Martyn Ware for his Soundpower Podcast. We chatted about recording cities instead of photographing them, my permanent installation in a Paris morgue and much more. Tune in here on Youtube
youtu.be/PuYNBmSYUhw?...
youtu.be/PuYNBmSYUhw?...
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. @bandcamp.com agrees "It will be great fun, and you will have plenty of time to ask questions"
Listening party for Gareth Davis & @scannerdot.com their upcoming Songlines. November 19th.
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
Listening party for Gareth Davis & @scannerdot.com their upcoming Songlines. November 19th.
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
. @bandcamp.com agrees "It will be great fun, and you will have plenty of time to ask questions"
Listening party for Gareth Davis & @scannerdot.com their upcoming Songlines. November 19th.
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
Listening party for Gareth Davis & @scannerdot.com their upcoming Songlines. November 19th.
gareth-davis.bandcamp.com/merch/songli...
A joy to see the inspiring and highly influential collages of Dada artist Raoul Hausmann in Berlin this week, which remain as magical as ever, at Berlinische Galerie
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A joy to see the inspiring and highly influential collages of Dada artist Raoul Hausmann in Berlin this week, which remain as magical as ever, at Berlinische Galerie
EarSpace 29 out now on @slackcityradio.bsky.social @totallyradio.bsky.social with Roméo Poirier, Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Blawan, Alister Spence, Jo Montgomerie, Stephen Vitiello, Malcolm Pardon and many more!
www.totallyradio.com/shows/earspa...
www.totallyradio.com/shows/earspa...
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
EarSpace 29 out now on @slackcityradio.bsky.social @totallyradio.bsky.social with Roméo Poirier, Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Blawan, Alister Spence, Jo Montgomerie, Stephen Vitiello, Malcolm Pardon and many more!
www.totallyradio.com/shows/earspa...
www.totallyradio.com/shows/earspa...
First place I could be found in Berlin - the dreamy world of Buchhandlung Walther König!!
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
First place I could be found in Berlin - the dreamy world of Buchhandlung Walther König!!
A little experiment, sharing my monthly newsletter, sent out for the past 26+ years, every month on the first of the month. Just to see if there's also an audience on Substack.
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11.10.25 From Berlin to Bari, Cabaret Voltaire to Nick Drake
After 26 years elsewhere, here I am testing out if this is of interest to readers. It's an adaptation of my monthly newsletter sent out once a month to subscribers on my website.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A little experiment, sharing my monthly newsletter, sent out for the past 26+ years, every month on the first of the month. Just to see if there's also an audience on Substack.
robinrimbaud.substack.com/p/111025-fro...
robinrimbaud.substack.com/p/111025-fro...
Thrilled to present a new performance work based on the world of Allen Ginsberg in Berlin this coming Saturday 8 November. Tickets are free too.
www.poetrepublik.com/event/speech...
www.poetrepublik.com/event/speech...
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Thrilled to present a new performance work based on the world of Allen Ginsberg in Berlin this coming Saturday 8 November. Tickets are free too.
www.poetrepublik.com/event/speech...
www.poetrepublik.com/event/speech...
Yorgos Lanthimos is wired for discomfort again, with a wonderful tale of a conspiracy obsessed beekeeper and the madness that follows.
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yorgos Lanthimos is wired for discomfort again, with a wonderful tale of a conspiracy obsessed beekeeper and the madness that follows.
Sunday afternoon listening on Quadrant Park, a new label from @frozenreeds.com - with algorithmic music that seems to constantly internally collapse from SDEM @5d3m.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sunday afternoon listening on Quadrant Park, a new label from @frozenreeds.com - with algorithmic music that seems to constantly internally collapse from SDEM @5d3m.bsky.social
The extraordinary space I get to perform in tonight at OGR Turin, to launch the opening of "Electric Dreams: Art & Technology Before the Internet." Now, look into my eyes, not around my eyes, into my eyes...
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The extraordinary space I get to perform in tonight at OGR Turin, to launch the opening of "Electric Dreams: Art & Technology Before the Internet." Now, look into my eyes, not around my eyes, into my eyes...
Good morning Turin! It’s good to see you again!
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Good morning Turin! It’s good to see you again!
I've had a number of people ask me about the making of my new album, "Forces, Reactions, Deflections" on @quietdetails.bsky.social so here's an extended interview with lots of intriguing photographs
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scannerdot.com/forces-react...
Forces, Reactions, Deflections – The Making Of - Scanner
The making of my album Forces, Reactions, Deflections on Quiet Details, using a Geophone microphone and metal staircase
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October 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I've had a number of people ask me about the making of my new album, "Forces, Reactions, Deflections" on @quietdetails.bsky.social so here's an extended interview with lots of intriguing photographs
scannerdot.com/forces-react...
scannerdot.com/forces-react...
A date for your diary - an absolute honour to support the Cabs in Norwich on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Synth East
@electronicsound.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social
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@electronicsound.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social
norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-...
October 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A date for your diary - an absolute honour to support the Cabs in Norwich on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Synth East
@electronicsound.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social
norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-...
@electronicsound.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social
norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-...
An ideal album for napping then, with a way to wake you up when necessary too 😄
I fell asleep more than one listening to the new @scannerdot.com album but this track always wakes me up.
I fall asleep because I'm listening in bed not because it's boring...
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I fall asleep because I'm listening in bed not because it's boring...
quietdetails.bandcamp.com/track/end-mo...
End Moment, Wires, by Scanner
from the album Forces, Reactions, Deflections
quietdetails.bandcamp.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
An ideal album for napping then, with a way to wake you up when necessary too 😄
Farewell to the electronic genius Dave Ball (1959-2025) whose pop music with Soft Cell defined an era, and launched alt dance with The Grid. His Strict Tempo (1983) solo album remains an all time fave of mine too.
October 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Farewell to the electronic genius Dave Ball (1959-2025) whose pop music with Soft Cell defined an era, and launched alt dance with The Grid. His Strict Tempo (1983) solo album remains an all time fave of mine too.