Benedikt Ellebrecht’s practice is rooted in academic studies in sociology, literature, and philosophy, time spent playing in post-punk bands, and ongoing participation in the underground electronic music scene in Berlin, Germany.
Ellebrecht produces interdisciplinary ambient art as Zenxen [ˈzɛn ˈdʒɛn]. Starting from extensive experimentation with sample-based techniques, he has developed Zenxen into a digital musique concrète. He creates ethereal sonic collages, digitally processing and reassembling field recordings from his immediate physical surroundings as well as drawing from virtual spaces such as the internet and videogames. As Zenxen, he has self-released 2 EPs and regularly performs live.
Ellebrecht also contributes sound design for theatre and performance pieces, including at Ruhrtriennale Essen 2016 and at Staatstheater Darmstadt 2019 in collaboration with Niels Wehr. In 2017, he co-founded the multimedia label No Disk with Joel AS (Arad Acid).