preview
new
GALL
ERY
Kugelbahn (ball track, 1997)
installative composition for a person in the centre
(publication of the booklet by Stefan Kraus)
Kolumba Kunstmuseum Cologne
Applausdusche (outdoor version) (applause shower)
interactive installation
as part of Acht Brücken Festival Cologne
main entrance of the Kölner Philharmonie
29 June 2025
John Heartfield Haus, Waldsieversdorf
Heartfield yesterday? Heartfield today!
18 - 22 July 2025
Biennale Autun (F)
Le tiers Espace / Der dritte Raum / The Third Space
An intersectional performance between the sculptures of Robert Schad, the
dancer-choreographer Koffi Kôkô and a percussion room by Manos Tsangaris
06 September 2025
Instant Music Club, Rheinauhafen Cologne
Drums Off Chaos
w/ Javi Morcillo Lanberri, Reiner Linke, Maf Retter, Manos Tsangaris
01 October 2025
ABSTRACT PIECES 2
portrait & entertainment
for ensemble and five audiences
premiere w/ ensemble El Perro Andaluz
Dresden, Zentralwerk
08 - 12 October 2025
Mixtur Festival, Barcelona (ES)
therein:
performance: Love & Diversity 2012
and master classes
29 - 31 October 2025
European Alliance of Academies, Malta
Conference on Migration
01 December 2025
University of Music Dresden, Konzertsaal
Stamp operas by the composition students
09. - 15. December 2025
close Up – lontano 3 (Kolumba)
premiere w/ Ensemble hand werk
Kolumba Kunstmuseum Cologne
Actress according to City Pieces
Urbane Heilung according to City Pieces
DRUMS OFF CHAOS
to the homepage
full concert: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
philharmonie Cologne in January 2018
w/ Drums Off Chaos, Damo Suzuki, Michael Rother,
Dominik von Senger, Helmut Zerlett, Rosko Gee,
Gianna Nannini, Hans "Bäär" Maahn, Rüdiger Elze,
Ralf Gustke, Manfred Schoof, Gerd Dudek, Baba
Zula, Murat Ertel, Levent Akman, Pi-hsien Chen,
Jah Wobble, Marc Layton-Bennett, Irmin Schmidt,
René Tinner, Jono Podmore, Ian Tregoning, Robert
Coyne, Aglaja Camphausen, Werner Steinhauser
new track: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
performed by Drums Off Chaos, Jochen Irmler, Rosko Gee and
Dominik von Senger at Philhamonie Köln in January 2018
listen to on soundcloud
New book: Jaki Notes - The Life and Practice of a Master Drummer
by Jono Podmore
englisch
content:
- full biography with exclusive, previously unpublished
material, identifying themes and trends in Jaki’s life that
manifested in his thinking and playing
- explanation of Jaki’s E-T theory
- in-depth discussion with Drums Off Chaos introducing the
technical and craft aspects that were the expression of the
system
- exploration of the philosophical aspects of Jaki’s work and
outlook
- overview of Jaki’s selection of drums and percussion,
highlighting his modified and hand-made equipment
- the first ever complete discography of Jaki’s recordings
- selection of illustrations including previously unseen
photos of Jaki and reproductions of his own artwork.
ebook available at various booksellers
or at unbound (crowdfunding platform)
Elephant's Easy Moonwalk Through The Night
After 30 years, Nonplace is now rereleasing the A
side of the much sought-after maxi single "Elephant's
Easy Moonwalk Through The Night" by Manos
Tsangaris together with a new B side, created
especially for this release in 2017.
new B side: Drüm 3 (Elephants Cry Salty Tears)
new edition 2018
label: Nonplace
vinyl 12"
buy at forcedexposure
buy at kudosrecords
buy at junorecords
buy at bleep.com
buy at boompkat.com
Manos Tsangaris: Hidden Risk 2018
Catalogue for the concert installation in the
Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum Köln, September 2018
with the opening speech by Stefan Kraus (german and
english)
Jaki Notes - Hommage an/Homage to Jaki Liebezeit
by Manos Tsangaris
with photographs by Stefan Kraus
english translation by von Ann Cotten
144 pages, german/english
order here
Wait Again (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Ausflug ins Gebirge (trip to the mountains)
by Daniel Ott and Manos Tsangaris
based on the text of Franz Kafka
commissioned by Collegium Novum Zürich and studio-
klangraum Basel, made possible by Ernst von Siemens
Musikstiftung
Niederurnen (CH), 27 May 2017
Rainforest (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Unlock the Stillness 2021
new EP
The Rhine - Rail / Official Music Video 2021
from the EP Jaki Notes
The Rhine are Jono Podmore & Manos Tsangaris
feat. Ann-yi Eötvös - Vocals/Violine, Marvin Böttger,
Drums Off Chaos
Pygmalia - A Conversation with Manos Tsangaris
in Ensemble Modern Magazin #22/1
PATERNOSTER 1 and 2 2021
for two performers, two accordionists, props and light
(from Diskrete Stücke 2007/2021)
Kate Strong, Dirk Raulf – actors
Dorrit Bauerecker, Florian Stadler – Accordion
Composition, Director – Manos Tsangaris
Production – Littlebit Cologne (Martin Schmitz, Markus
Oppenländer)
Filming – TEMMA, WDR
here we‘ll try to beautify your wait until you
have finished reading the book
little prosa and poems by Manos Tsangaris
english translation by Jono Podmore
Radius Verlag, 2023
GIANT, the mini stage in the booth 2023
for two performers
commissioned by the Akademie der Künste
première 03 September 2023, Akademie der Künste
Berlin
w/ Mariel Jana Supka - performers, Philip Kuhne -
construction and building sustainability booth
more Clips
ÜBERTRAGUNG („transmission“, radio edit)
a tribute to radio on the occasion of the 100th birthday of radio
(some parts in german)
Unlock The Stillness at Resonance FM
Club Integral Radio Show 14 February 2024
Dieter Krauthausen - electr., Manos Tsangaris - voc., perc.
(starts at ca. 00:07:30)
Manos Tsangaris appointed new President of the
Akademie der Künste
#minutestrike – United
Against the Cultural
Cutbacks!
more information about the protest:
here we‘ll try to beautify your
wait until you have finished
reading the book
little prosa and poems by Manos Tsangaris
english translation by Jono Podmore
Radius Verlag, 2023
new
GALL
ERY
GIANT, the mini stage in the booth
2023
for two performers
commissioned by the
Akademie der Künste
première 03 September
2023, Akademie der Künste
Berlin
w/ Mariel Jana Supka - performers, Philip
Kuhne - construction and building sustainability
booth
more CLIPS
ÜBERTRAGUNG („transmission“,
radio edit)
a tribute to radio on the occasion of the
100th birthday of radio
(some parts in german)
Unlock The Stillness at
Resonance FM
Club Integral Radio Show 14 February 2024
Dieter Krauthausen - electr., Manos
Tsangaris - voc., perc.
(starts at ca. 00:07:30)
Manos Tsangaris appointed new
President of the Akademie der
Künste
#minutestrike – United
Against the Cultural
Cutbacks!
more information about the protest:
preview
Actress according to City Pieces
Urbane Heilung according to
City Pieces
DRUMS OFF CHAOS
to the homepage
full concert: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
philharmonie Cologne in
January 2018
w/ Drums Off Chaos, Damo
Suzuki, Michael Rother,
Dominik von Senger,
Helmut Zerlett, Rosko Gee, Gianna Nannini, Hans "Bäär"
Maahn, Rüdiger Elze, Ralf Gustke, Manfred Schoof, Gerd
Dudek, Baba Zula, Murat Ertel, Levent Akman, Pi-hsien
Chen, Jah Wobble, Marc Layton-Bennett, Irmin Schmidt,
René Tinner, Jono Podmore, Ian Tregoning, Robert
Coyne, Aglaja Camphausen, Werner Steinhauser
New Track: Jaki Liebezeit - a Tribute (live)
performed by Drums Off Chaos, Jochen Irmler, Rosko
Gee and Dominik von Senger at Philhamonie Köln in
January 2018
listen to on Soundcloud
New book: Jaki Notes - The Life and Practice of a
Master Drummer
by Jono Podmore
englisch
content:
- full biography with exclusive, previously
unpublished material, identifying themes
and trends in Jaki’s life that manifested in
his thinking and playing
- explanation of Jaki’s E-T theory
- in-depth discussion with Drums Off Chaos introducing
the technical and craft aspects that were the
expression of the system
- exploration of the philosophical aspects of Jaki’s work
and outlook
- overview of Jaki’s selection of drums and percussion,
highlighting his modified and hand-made equipment
- the first ever complete discography of Jaki’s
recordings
- selection of illustrations including previously unseen
photos of Jaki and reproductions of his own artwork.
ebook available at various booksellers
or at unbound (crowdfunding platform)
Elephant's Easy Moonwalk
Through The Night
After 30 years, Nonplace is now
rereleasing the A side of the much
sought-after maxi single "Elephant's
Easy Moonwalk Through The Night" by
Manos Tsangaris together with a new
B side, created especially for this
release in 2017.
new B side: Drüm 3 (Elephants Cry Salty Tears)
new edition 2018
label: Nonplace
vinyl 12"
buy at forcedexposure
buy at kudosrecords
buy at junorecords
buy at bleep.com
buy at boompkat.com
Manos Tsangaris: Hidden Risk
Catalogue for the concert installation
in the Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum
Köln, September 2018
with the opening speech by Stefan
Kraus (german and english)
Jaki Notes - Hommage an/
Homage to Jaki Liebezeit
by Manos Tsangaris
with photographs by Stefan Kraus
english translation by von Ann Cotten
144 pages, german/english
order here
Ausflug ins Gebirge (trip to the
mountains)
by Daniel Ott and Manos
Tsangaris
based on the text of Franz
Kafka
commissioned by Collegium
Novum Zürich and studio-
klangraum Basel, made possible
by Ernst von Siemens
Musikstiftung
Niederurnen (CH), 27 May 2017
Wait Again (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by Manos
Tsangaris
produced by Dieter Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Kugelbahn (ball track, 1997)
installative composition for a person in
the centre
(publication of the booklet by Stefan
Kraus)
Kolumba Kunstmuseum Cologne
Applausdusche (outdoor version)
(applause shower)
interactive installation
as part of Acht Brücken Festival Cologne
main entrance of the Kölner Philharmonie
29 June 2025
John Heartfield Haus, Waldsieversdorf
Heartfield yesterday? Heartfield today!
18 - 22 July 2025
Biennale Autun (F)
Le tiers Espace / Der dritte Raum / The Third
Space
An intersectional performance between the
sculptures of Robert Schad, the dancer-
choreographer Koffi Kôkô and a percussion room
by Manos Tsangaris
06 September 2025
Instant Music Club, Rheinauhafen Cologne
Drums Off Chaos
w/ Javi Morcillo Lanberri, Reiner Linke, Maf
Retter, Manos Tsangaris
01 October 2025
ABSTRACT PIECES 2
portrait & entertainment
for ensemble and five audiences
premiere w/ ensemble El Perro Andaluz
Dresden, Zentralwerk
08 - 12 October 2025
Mixtur Festival, Barcelona (ES)
therein:
performance: Love & Diversity 2012
and master classes
29 - 31 October 2025
European Alliance of Academies, Malta
Conference on Migration
01 December 2025
University of Music Dresden, Konzertsaal
Stamp operas by the composition students
09. - 15. December 2025
close Up – lontano 3 (Kolumba)
premiere w/ Ensemble hand werk
Kolumba Kunstmuseum Cologne
Rainforest (Official Music Video) 2021
from the EP Unlock the
Stillness
music, lyrics, performed by
Manos Tsangaris
produced by Dieter
Krauthausen
video by Ruben Tsangaris
Unlock the Stillness 2021
new EP
The Rhine - Rail (Official Music Video)
2021
from the EP Jaki Notes
The Rhine are Jono Podmore
& Manos Tsangaris
feat. Ann-yi Eötvös, Marvin
Böttger, Drums Off Chaos
Pygmalia - A Conversation with
Manos Tsangaris
in Ensemble Modern Magazin #22/1
PATERNOSTER 1 and 2 2021
for two performers, two
accordionists, props and light
(from Diskrete Stücke
2007/2021)
Kate Strong, Dirk Raulf –
actors
Dorrit Bauerecker, Florian
Stadler – Accordion
Composition, Director – Manos Tsangaris
Production – Littlebit Cologne (Martin
Schmitz, Markus Oppenländer)
Filming – TEMMA, WDR
