Elastic Skin

Congas + Ableton + Lemur + Video + Dance (2018)

For several years my creative output has been revolving around the idea of integrating Afro Caribbean music with other more experimental and abstract sounds. I have written pieces for chamber ensembles, orchestra, and instruments with electronics that respond to this inquiry in many ways. Now, I have decided to tackle this experiment on the roles of performer, programmer, and improviser and I find myself exploring and developing this sound. My attempt is to bring some sonic experimentation into the Caribbean sound, and at the same time, to enrich the abstract aesthetics with the well-known energy of Latin dance music.

This project existents in multiple versions. The first one is as a solo performance with percusión and electronics. Second adds video and the third adds an extra element of dance. The next video is a fragment of this last possibility. In this performance you will find many things among: contrasting musical/dance styles, improvisation, live audio/video processing, reactive video, interaction between dance and music, etc, etc.

Solo performance at the 2020 Line Upon Line Winter Composition Festival.