Hypnotic Animation

Marco Testoni became the winner of the flux.tv competition with his visual interpretation of the hypnotic electro-beat hit 'Way Out' from the album Ellen Allien & Apparat 'Orchestra of Bubbles'. This intricate hand-drawn cartoon will enchant you no less than it impressed the musicians themselves, as they chose it for their official music video from numerous versions by other competition participants. Prepare for nearly 4 minutes of visual captivation.

'Orchestra of Bubbles' (2006) is a collaborative album by two key figures in the Berlin electronic scene, Ellen Allien and Sascha Ring (Apparat), consisting of 13 superb tracks.

Ellen Allien is a DJ, producer, and founder of the Berlin techno label Bpitch Control. She is full of ideas which she successfully realizes. Recently, Ellen even launched her own clothing line. Ellen's childhood was spent in a Berlin divided by the wall, leaving an indelible mark on her life. Her creativity is infused with boundless love for her hometown, and her first album, released in 2001, is titled Stadtkind, which literally translates to 'child of the city'. The next album, soaked in urban romance, Berlinette, came out in 2003 and was recorded together with Apparat, known also as Sascha Ring. Her latest project - The Other Side (jointly with TimeOut magazine) - is a tourist video guide to Ellen's favorite spots in Berlin, with a musical component that transcends just electronics and includes specially selected tracks from the best and brightest German artists (Plastikman, Booka Shade, and others).

Sascha Ring, who hides under the pseudonym Apparat, is a German electronic musician. In 1999, along with T.Raumschmiere, he founded the label Shitkatapult. The music created by Apparat is so emotional and limitless in its eclecticism that one cannot remain indifferent; it strikes to the heart. Melancholy and solitude resonate with joy and vigor. Sascha Ring's track 'Wooden' made it to James Holden's famous compilation At the Controls, while Nathan Fake included Apparat's remix of Charlie's House in his single. The collaboration in 2006 with Ellen Allien ('Orchestra of Bubbles') confirmed the success of this talented musician.