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Phill Niblock Forever: A Marathon Memorial Celebration
Date
October 5th, 2025
Location
Roulette Intermedia
Role
Sound Artist
Project type
Sound and Visual Collaboration
Work
Dokkoisho is the title of our sound and visual collaboration. Kiba's composition deconstructs the traditional Hokkaido "Soran Bushi" fishing song, mapping the physical intensity of the herring harvest onto a framework resonating with Niblock’s "The Working People" series. CHIKA’s sound-reactive visuals translate this tension into abstract dialogue.
We were honored to contribute our collaborative work to this 12-hour marathon memorial celebration honoring the life and legacy of the iconic minimalist composer and filmmaker Phill Niblock (1933–2024). Organized by artist and curator Katherine Liberovskaya—his partner of 22 years—the event took place shortly after what would have been Niblock's 91st birthday.
Serving as a sprawling, multidisciplinary tribute, the celebration brought together a wide range of Niblock’s close friends and colleagues spanning generations and geographies. Our collaboration was featured alongside an expansive array of contributions that included live in-person performances, remote streaming, and pre-recorded video works. The program moved seamlessly from solo pieces and duos to large-scale formations and orchestras, beautifully reflecting the collaborative spirit and profound influence Niblock held within the global experimental art community.
