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Hi, I’m Nicolas Benjamin Lefort, also known as Niko de Paula Lefort and Niko LFO. I’m a musician and sound artist based between Berlin DE and Bahia BR, with a wide knowledge in sound design, music, instrument building, radio transmission and field recording among other sound / media experiences.
I’m a co‑founder of Archipel Stations & Editions, Portals Editions, and Radio Otherwise, and I collaborate widely with venues, festivals, and DIY communities to build original listening experiences and share techniques with others.
Experience Level
Language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Work Experience
Freelance musician, sound artist, audio-visual technician at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - PresentFreelance musician and sound artist; works across experimental music, instrument building, radio transmission & transmission art, field recording, curation and knowledge sharing.
Assistant to Professor at Alberto de Campo, UdK Berlin
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Assisted professor Alberto de Campo at UdK Berlin in research and development of new music instruments.
Co-founder at Portals Editions
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Co-founded recording label Portals Editions.
Co-founder at Archipel Stations & Editions
January 1, 2018 - PresentCo-founded Archipel Stations & Editions, later Archipel e.V; music/arts collective and publishing.
Founder at Radio Otherwise collective
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounding member of Radio Otherwise collective; radio as art and transmission practice.
Founding member / Board Member at Archipel e.V
January 1, 2018 - PresentFounding member and board member of Archipel e.V; arts collective based in Berlin.
Freelance musician, sound artist, and audio-visual technician
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2024Independent musician, sound artist and audio-visual technician creating experimental music, installations, field recordings and live performances; collaborating with galleries, venues and festivals across Europe and beyond.
Co-curator at Common Ground(s) and Chaosmos Mendings Sessions
January 1, 2023 - PresentCo-curated concert series in Berlin, organizing performances and collaborations with artists from diverse disciplines.
Co-founder & Technologist at Archipel e.V. / Archipel Stations & Editions
January 1, 2018 - PresentCo-founded Archipel e.V. and Archipel Stations & Editions, developing community radio and edition projects.
Designer (hardware & software) at SUM Instruments (UdK / Master project)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Designed hardware and software for a master project, integrating interactive electronics and sound installations.
Assistant to Professor at Prof. Alberto de Campo, UdK Berlin
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Assisted in research and teaching related to sound art and new music technologies.
Instructor / Lecturer at BIMM University Berlin
January 1, 2022 - PresentIntroduction to Modular Synthesis course and related topics.
Radio workshop facilitator at Radio Otherwise (and various schools, festivals)
January 1, 2022 - PresentFacilitated radio transmission workshops and related activities across Germany and Brazil.
Education
BFA Visual Arts at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, FR
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000Music Conservatory at Yerres, FR
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006Audio Techniques Diploma at Studio Sound Access, Paris, FR
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Music Conservatory at Montreuil, FR
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009MFA Music Technology (MTIID) & MFA Composition (ESP) at Herb Alpert School of Music, California Institute of the Arts, USA
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017MFA Time-based Media - Generative Art / Computational Art at Universität der Künste (UdK), Berlin, DE
January 1, 2018 - March 11, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
Experience Level
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