Konakon is a moniker of Matteo Berghenti (born 1972, Parma, Italy), a sound artist active in the Italian experimental electronic music scene since 1998.

He develops new digital tools using software applications as Max/MSP or Supercollider, but he also likes to play analog synths and guitars in his compositions and live improvisations.

He formerly played guitar and sang in the experimental noise italian band Brother James.

Now he takes part in various musical projects (Lady Vallens, Plant Society, La Blancheur Des Cygnes).

In many years of live experience he has shared the stage with several artists of the italian and international independent scene (Ulan Bator, Giardini di Mirò, Onussen, Klaverna, Three Second Kiss, Julie's Haircut, Emidio Clementi, Cut, Santo Niente, Drekka, Father Murphy, Weltraum, Lourdes Rebels,...)

Selected Discography

Brother James - Lack (2000) (fiction.friction)
Brother James - Days (2004) (Black Candy Records)
Lady Vallens - Double Mirror (2009) (Second Family Records)
Lady Vallens - Noon EP (2010) (Second Family Records)
Lady Vallens - Phemur (2012) (Second Family Records)
La Blancheur Des Cygnes - Convolution (2014)
Konakon - Kuntststoff (2015) (Adaadat)
Konakon - Ars Magna (2015) (Vacancy Recs)
Plant Society - Gravitation (2016)
Konakon - Ousia (2017) (Os Tres Amigos)