DILATION is the name of Neumann's daily practice, which consists of making a set of finely tuned tones for situated listening, often in response to existing acoustic environments. Time Dilation is a physics concept which understands time itself as a flexible dimension relative to a certain referential framework, not as a universal constant. Neumann takes that as a poetic starting point. The usual experience of time is heavily shaped by visual indicators and spatial markers. Here, in this practice, sound is used as a tool for the listening mind to shape the inner and outer acoustic horizon in a vibratory attempt to widen the present moment, and make time itself be felt. 

30 min daily
sustained tones from RTG (room tone generator)

9 random bells
to alternate between changing the tone
or listening

The most recent performance of this practice was DILATION, diffused (#138):: which was part of the Overdrive Festival, Dec 2025

More notes::

Make and enjoy one chord a day
Experience the depth of sound - a living vibratory field
In movement and stillness - simultaneously
Dilation of the now
Sited

The chord is of the moment, not tied to a predetermining larger system. Chaos, yet, simple, elemental, vibratory.

Daily Dilation
Einstein spoke of time dilation related to objects that are traveling faster than light. In this daily practice I’m aiming to widen the present moment, by an inverse approach of slowing our attention, our thoughts by focusing on the depth of sound. I do believe that the mechanics* of the mind are very different from what we’re used to on the physical plane.

Mirrors are removed.
Smoke is not available.

To evoke the imaginary in the present reality.

Sound Like Liquid

Stillness is a worthwhile illusion
Ground no words
Some light

Exploring the experience of time and how it relates to space.
Die Zeit verläuft in einer anderen Welt. Tik-Tak Tik-Tak sind räumliche Gesten.

Historically, I relate my music more with ocean waves less with Mozart.

Den Zeitfluss spürbar machen indem auf die gewöhnlich illusorischen Verlaufsmittelchen verzichtet wird. Eine innerzeitliche Dimensionalität eröffnet sich. Zeit wird als Tiefe, Raum als Bewegung spürbar. Impulseresponse - ein räumliches Abbild. Sustained sound - lived duration. Zeit in elastischer Jetztbewegung, plastisch, kosmisch.

Oscillate attention between boredom and discovery. Sensing time being both healing and decay simultaneously; flow and vibration.