About
The Disintegration Loops (2001) is William Basinski's work of old tape loops that lose quality as they repeat. The event is at Filmtheater De Uitkijk, Amsterdam, on 7 December 2026 at 21:30 and 28 December 2026 at 19:30.
What to expect
The Disintegration Loops (2001) is William Basinski's work made from 1980s tape loops of slowed music, and the sound quality declined as he digitised them.
- Old tape loops from the 1980s
- Sound quality declines with each repeat
- Basinski played loops on his roof in 2001
- He filmed the last hour of daylight
- Described as a milestone in avant-garde music
- Linked to the 11 September 2001 attacks
Dates
Questions
When does The Disintegration Loops (2001) start and end?
The Disintegration Loops (2001) runs Monday, 7 December 2026, 21:30.
Where is The Disintegration Loops (2001)?
The Disintegration Loops (2001) takes place at Filmtheater De Uitkijk, Prinsengracht 452, Amsterdam.
How much are tickets for The Disintegration Loops (2001)?
Tickets for The Disintegration Loops (2001) cost from €5 on the official ticket shop.
What is The Disintegration Loops?
It is William Basinski's work made from old tape loops of slowed 1980s music.
He began digitising the tapes.
The iron oxide layer started to flake.
The sound quality declined with each repeat.
What happened on 11 September 2001?
Basinski played the loops on the roof of his Williamsburg loft that evening.
He filmed the last hour of daylight.
Smoke from the south of Manhattan spread over the rest of the city.
He later added the loops as a soundtrack.
Why is it considered important?
It is described as a milestone in twenty-first-century avant-garde music and one of the most important artworks linked to the 11 September attacks.
Amsterdam
Getting there
Filmtheater De Uitkijk, Prinsengracht 452, 1017 KE Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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