Photo: Daniel Domolky
Januš Aleš Luznar
YANOOSH
'' Real magic happens when you become an instrument yourself ''
About
An active creator in various fields of art since the late 1990s, working at the intersection of music production, DJ-ing, audiovisual works, and interdisciplinary arts.
He is involved in producing art projects, composing music, creating audiovisual works, performing physical performances, designing stage sets, acting in television commercials, and crafting acoustic string instruments. His musical compositions and genre diversity have contributed to numerous music labels in Slovenia and internationally. Beyond music releases, his sound compositions have been featured in theater, fashion shows, films, and advertisements.
In recent years, he has focused on exploring connections between sound, biofeedback methods, and emotional states, combining heartbeats, sound manipulation, acoustic feedback, and visual stimuli. His work emphasises the impact of psychoacoustics and the subconscious communication between the mind and body, where subtle changes in sound and visualisation directly influence emotional states and physiological responses. Initially experimenting on himself, he later explored interactions with others—ranging from duet with dancer to synchronising the heartbeats of multiple individuals into a shared harmony. His intermedia performances include audiovisual displays that are rooted in the human body, creating a uniquely interactive experience for viewers. Through this, he has developed an innovative artistic practice that investigates the relationship between sound and emotions and is establishing a distinctive presence on the international cultural scene.
In 2023, he also began exploring the acoustic properties of traditional musical instruments, drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of stringed instruments such as the Greek lyre, African kora, ngoni, and nyatiti. Combining his technical expertise with his knowledge of sound composition and electronic music production, he dedicated himself to crafting his own instruments, aiming to give them a unique sonic identity while honoring their cultural origins.
He is an active member of art collectives such as Hupa Brajdič (KUD Center 21) in Ljubljana and Atelier 21220 in Budapest
Monikers: Yanoosh, Ohm Fat, Ictuscordis, Funksi, Yanwe
Part of bands: JamJamJam, Evol Ai
Member of collectives: Hupa Brajdič, Atelier 21220
Performed at festivals:
Digital Weekender @ Watermans arts centre (London, UK) 2021, Open source body (Paris,FR) 2021, Festival Duckling (Celje,SLO) 2020, Pixxelpoint (Nova gorica, SLO) 2019, Into the fields festival (Bonn, DE) 2019, Cinedays festival (Skopje, MK) 2018, Golden drum (Bernardin, SLO) 2007, 2014, SOF (Bernardin, SLO) 2005-2007, Lent Mladinin oder (Maribor, SLO) 2018, Phillips Fashion Week (Ljubljana, SLO) 2011-2014, Eco festival (Nova Gorica, SLO) 2014, Radio Študent - Tresk ! (Ljubljana, SLO) 2013, Meet me (Divača, SLO) 2005, MED / Maribor elektronska destinacija (Maribor, SLO) 2012, BIO / Bienale of industrial designers (Ljubljana, SLO) 2012, Dan Elektronike (Ljubljana, SLO) 2011, Festival Utrip (Ljubljana, SLO) 2007 etc.
Record labels:
Kamizdat (SLO), La Volta Ros (MEX), Nang records (UK), Sensei recordings (UK), No static recordings (UK), Adriatiko recordings (BIH), Distinctive records (UK), Synaptic pathways (SLO), BIT records (MEX), K4 format (SLO), Cheap tunes records (SLO), Qualiass records (SLO), rx: tx (SLO), Hupa records (SLO), Bandcamp
Contact
e-mail: janus.ales@gmail.com
mobile: 00 386 40 71 22 17