About
Bneleti is the project of Ben Wheeler, named after a pre-Christian Georgian word meaning “Land of Darkness.” Its self-titled debut album was released by Inverted Spectrum Records.
Blending Georgian polyphony, Azerbaijani guitar ornamentation, and the darker sounds of Pacific Northwest underground music, Bneleti creates a distinctive experimental sound rooted in Wheeler’s decade-long engagement with the musical traditions of the Caucasus.
A musician, composer, and musicologist based in Tbilisi, Wheeler is co-founder of Mountains of Tongues, an organisation dedicated to documenting and preserving the region’s musical heritage. He is also active in Tbilisi’s experimental scene as a performer, modular synthesis educator, and Mutant Radio resident.
Through Bneleti, Wheeler explores the intersection of traditional music, contemporary composition, and electronic sound.
After his modular synthesizer crash course, Ben will perform an improvisational set with guest musicians.
Free entrance.
- Ambient
- Drone
- Electro