Performance: SWARMM & 00 Zhang + Carlos Minozzi + Yu Chao
About
Experience an evening of live experimental electronic music with a programme featuring multidisciplinary artist and violinist SWARMM, and artist 00 Zhang programming otherworldly live visuals together with Carlos Minozzi while Yu Chao takes over the decks.
Pushing musical boundaries in an eclectic mix of techno, industrial soundscapes, deconstructed club, hypnotic trance and ethereal sounds, the live sets will take you for a ride through the experimental side of electronic music.
Yu Chao is a London-based music producer and visual artist. Drawing inspiration from dark industrial music, he released his debut EP "Salvation" in 2021. The EP seamlessly blends haunting classical piano with an atmosphere evoking a dystopian metropolis infused with religious apocalyptic themes. The standout track "Apex Predator" garnered significant praise and caught the attention of multiple record labels. In 2022, Yu Chao unveiled his first full-length album, showcasing the versatility of his music. Building upon the distinctive sound design of his previous EP, he masterfully strikes a balance between pop and experimental music. His deep appreciation for film scores, coupled with his experience in modelling for renowned fashion brands like Gucci and Balenciaga, has honed his ability to compose music for runway shows, film soundtracks, and video games.
Carlos Minozzi is a Technical Artist from Brazil, based in Berlin. He likes to work with procedural tools, simulations, animations and real-time game engine renders. is a technical artist from Brazil, based in Berlin. He likes to work with procedural tools, simulations, animations and real-time game engine renders, and he has exhibited at Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland; Art Basel, Pompidou-Metz, France; Julia Stoschek, Berlin; Nxt Museum, Amsterdam; X Museum, Beijing; HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin; Serpentine Galleries, London; and Outernet, London.
SWARMM, AKA Liam Noonan, is a multidisciplinary artist, his practice revolving around the power dynamics of machines and human interaction. Working both in music and interactive digital media, his project pushes the notion of immersive gallery-based installations, with heavy crossover to club aesthetics. SWARMM is the co-founder of LAMINAR FLOW, an independent record label focusing on experimental club, dystopian sounds and multimedia projects.
00 Zhang completed a Design for Performance & Interaction MArch course at University College London in 2021, and a BA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins in 2020. Recent solo exhibitions include Shattered Heliocentric Orbit, Broadway Gallery, Nottingham (2022). Select group exhibitions include The Production of Post-Truth, Ugly Duck, London (2022); Kissaten/Tea Room, University College London, London (2022); and Escape Before the Heat Death of the Universe: the Digital ‘Peach Blossom Paradise’ and Virtual Hedonism, Thetis S.p.A., Venice (2022). 00 Zhang has participated in brand collaborations with Nike, Dior, Balenciaga and Shanghai Fashion Week.