Belgian prolific, experimental guitarist Dirk Serries, now based in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, explores in his series of Zonal Distrurbances intriguing, slow, and atmospheric textures created with real-time treatments of his electric guitar through a board of carefully selected gear. Serries released the first volume in the series in 2024, but the Polish Zoharum label released the second and third volumes in 2025. Two more albums are expected in this series.
The four extended and layered pieces of Zonal Disturbances III were recorded by Serries at his home studio in October 2024. Serries performed all sonic treatments «by hand», including turning knobs on each sound tool at the cadence of how the guitar sound twists, twirls, and floats. These pieces flow organically and revolve around minimalist yet tactile, repetitive sound clusters.
Serries employs the electric guitar as an abstract and atonal sound generator, weaving carefully layered and nuanced, effects-laden, complex drone-tinged textures. These textures incorporate noise and other forms of sonic friction as essential elements that can be shaped, processed, and manipulated in the real-time music-making process. The atmosphere is dark and introspective, yet hypnotic and highly evocative, seeking a timeless, surprisingly peaceful, and haunting statis.
Eyal Hareuveni
Dirk Serries (electric guitar, effects)
