The Substation and Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) bring you the eighth iteration of their Sonorous multi-channel commissions.
Every year, MESS invites extraordinary artists to engage with the MESS collection and push their work in new directions, creating works for an octophonic (eight-channelled) electro-acoustic format, performed at The Substation. Sonorous VIII presents new, spellbinding works by Monica Lim and Naretha Williams.
Inspired by working with dancers, Monica’s ‘5 Movements’ uses live keyboard input and computer vision hand gestural controls to choreograph sound in 3-dimensions. This work uses no prerecorded elements and one MESS instrument – the classic Doepfer A-100. In transforming sound simply through movement, Monica reminds us that sound not only operates through time, but also space, challenging our ears to visualise its trajectory.
Naretha’s piece is not just a performance; it’s a journey through time, space, and the vast realms of electronic sound, all guided by the harmonious symphony of two of the most revered synthesizers in music history: the Moog Voyager and the Oberheim OB-X8 analog synthesizer. Naretha intricately weaves the rich, enveloping tones of these iconic instruments, drawing listeners into otherworldly dimensions of sound.
Pull up a bean bag and join us for an evening of beautiful sonic manifestations from these incredible artists.
Catch these performances at one of two showings – Saturday 4 November, 6pm and 9pm.
