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Aetherys

2024

Immersive Dome Performance

Aetherys is a collaboration between Zalem and Gamgie, blending ethnic music and hypnotic visuals into a unique immersive experience. Zalem plays the didgeridoo, handpan, jew's harp, and electronic percussion, enhanced by the technique of live looping. Gamgie, on the other hand, uses his software Oxipital to create live particle movements influenced by physical forces and reactive to the music, offering captivating and dynamic visuals.

The duo shares a common artistic approach: live improvisation. During their first performance in the dome of the Vaulx-en-Velin planetarium, they took on an ambitious challenge: to perform without preparation or rehearsal, following each other to create spontaneous harmony. This radical choice highlights the inherent risk of improvisation, where error and the unexpected become both threats and opportunities.

Through Aetherys, Zalem and Gamgie invite their audience to an artistic exploration where music and visuals intertwine, reinventing the concert experience into an unforgettable sensory journey.

Filmed by Julien Doutaz & Erol @ Vaulx-en-Velin Planetarium during Arta Sacra Festival 2024

 

Listen Zalem's last EP "Ancestra Nova": https://zalem.hearnow.com

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