Sonus Biota - Round 1 @Radio Bar (Presented by Machines Don't Judge & TSP)
Where: Radio Bar, 357 Brunswick St, Fitzroy.
When: Saturday 14th of November. Live acts from 5pm-1am.
Sonus Biota is a collaboration between Machines Don't Judge and The Signal Path, created as a place of true expression for Naarm's live electronic musicians. No genre or dress codes. Just good vibes and great original music.
But what exactly is Sonus Biota? Sonus — Latin for sound, noise, tone, pitch and the distinctive character of a voice. Biota — derived from the Ancient Greek biotē, meaning way of life, from bios, meaning life.
Together, an ecosystem of organic living sound begins to emerge. An environment where sonic species thrive, strange creatures come out to play and musical habitats evolve throughout the night. Some are experimental, some are glitchy, others pray to the gods of the groove and some are forever ferocious.
Our journey follows the linear geometry of the letter W.
We'll start with a bang as Made In Space kicks things into motion, then descend into the sublime experimental habitats of Artpunk and David Prescott-Steed, before Lincoln Webber attempts to disrupt the ecosystem with some unruly glitch. Neko Devyn will restore balance with some seriously groovy coolness, before Mr. Rachele brings out the hard edge of the groove. Be drawn in and hypnotised by Caity Watson, then Shay Doe will lead us to the final ascent with a pumping dose of hard techno. So whether you're nocturnal, diurnal or just plain confused, there's a habitat here for you.
Sonus Biota. Brought to you by the letter W, the number 909, and the seriously questionable science of electronic music ecology.
Our artists will be at eye level. Please respect their space, and watch your drinks! Use of phones is permitted but please be respectful of other patrons and please no flash photography or lights from phones. This event is a safe space. Zero tolerance on discrimination, harassment or any other emotional or physical harm. Please advise bar staff if there are any concerns.
TSP & MDG acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we will be meeting, and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Live hardware acts on the night:
Bio to come.
Surreal and tangible, defiant yet dependable, Caity blends deep, hypnotic techno, hard groove, tribe/tekno, trance and pure dark psychedelia. With a background in formal music study and two decades of professional guitar work, her sets are instinctual yet technically sharp. They are reliable, feminine, spooky and danceable across all BPMs.
David Prescott-Steed is a sound artist and writer living in Melbourne, Australia. As well as being active in the experimental music scene, David has participated in sound art and new music events in Northern Ireland, Finland, Poland, England, The Netherlands, USA, and Australia. His audio work has been released through Gruenrekorder (DE) and Green Field Recordings (PT) among others, and was included in the NVG’s Melbourne Now exhibition.
Lincoln Webber is an old-school raver at heart, with over twenty years of experience crafting unique live sets. Known for his ability to tailor performances to the vibe of any event, his genres range from Hypnotic to hard-edged Acid Techno, with countless sub-genres in between. Driven by a personal need for sonic therapy, Lincoln’s performances are entirely hardware-based, allowing for real-time experimentation and improvisation. His sound is a dynamic exploration of texture and shades, blurring the line between sonic extremes, creating an entrancing experience for his audiences.
Bio to come.
Mr. Rachele is a live techno artist who embraces an improvisational approach with his hardware. His sound has a melodic driving quality informed by his modular synth manipulations, and drum machine patterns, all purely techno. Think of luxury 1990s Euro-techno meal served with lashings of futuristic textures and rhythms, and you might be close!
Neko Devyn, is a Melbourne born talent who believes that creativity and art is in everything. Starting her years around the music industry as a punter potterer, decor tinkerer, then performer for hula, fire, acro and roving, then moving on to starting her first events back in 2017 and currently running events at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave for her latest event Harvest Presents. Neko Devyn is currently doing live electronic sets, with her Roland Grooveboxes, a 303, 307, and 505, her Bass Station, and her Roland tr-6s.
Shay Doe is a master of gritty, dark, and cruel sides of Industrial Techno. Shay has proven her ability to deliver outstanding sets in a number of genres including: Industrial Techno, Hardcore, & Early Techno.