NXO25 – Origins of Fragment King
While predating the founding of the Nexialist Organization, Fragment King represents its concept as a transdisciplinary platform connecting architecture, music, and visual design through shared creative methods and theoretical inquiry. Fragment King is the musical persona of Mark Kammerbauer — a synthesis of human and mechanical sound, lyrical defiance, and conceptual critique developed through decades of evolving production and performance. Fragment King is a fictitious persona created by Mark Kammerbauer for music production and live performance. FK’s work can be understood through three interwoven aspects: roots, methods, and aims. The roots trace back to the 1980s, influenced by early hip-hop, metal, and industrial pioneers such as Public Enemy, Big Black, and Godflesh. Their hybrid sound — a fusion of electronic and conventional instruments — reflected both the political dimension of noise and the cultural anxiety surrounding technology’s dehumanizing...