Mosko’s A Silent Room is a dark ambient track that immerses the listener in an eerie, atmospheric soundscape. The piece opens with reverb-drenched tones that clang and resonate through the mix, creating a sense of unsettling space. The sound design is rich with glass-like textures that shimmer and shift, adding to the track’s haunting character.
The piece was performed live at Eschschloraque in Berlin as part of a contemporary dance performance featuring Yuko Matsuyama, Carlos Osatinsky, Fernando Pelliccioli, and artist Ceren Oykut. The composition is inspired by the history of Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind in Berlin, a location where Jews were hidden during World War II. This historical connection is reflected in the track’s tense, shadowy atmosphere.
Mosko, the project of Joshua Tennent, blends experimental electronic textures with a deep sense of narrative. Originally a classical guitarist, Tennent has evolved his style to incorporate elements of modular synthesis, using his guitar as a primary sound source. This approach allows for a wide range of tonal possibilities, from subtle ambient textures to dense, immersive soundscapes.
In A Silent Room, Mosko uses microtonal techniques to emphasize the unsettling, claustrophobic feeling of the space it represents. The track’s structure is freeform, avoiding any clear rhythmic pattern, which enhances the sense of drifting through a dark, empty space.
Since moving from Brooklyn to Berlin in 2015, Mosko has collaborated with a range of visual artists, dancers, and electronic musicians. His work is characterised by an ability to create immersive, emotionally charged soundscapes that capture a sense of place and mood.
