upsammy & Valentina Magaletti^NL+IT/UK

Image Credit: Helena Majewska

upsammy is a Dutch DJ, producer, and multidisciplinary artist whose work moves between sound, image, and environment. A graduate in Image and Media Technology from the Utrecht University of the Arts, she sculpts crystalline melodies and intricate rhythms into expansive, organic compositions. In her live performances, she blends field recordings and micro-textures into fluid, shifting terrains. Her vivid, narrative-driven approach extends to her DJ sets, which move freely across trippy electronics, experimental DnB, and oddball techno. With residencies at NTS Radio and Garage Noord, upsammy has established a distinctive voice in the contemporary left-field scene.

Valentina Magaletti is a London-based Italian drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for her inventive approach to percussion. Moving between traditional techniques and experimental practices, she explores rhythm as a form of storytelling, using contact microphones, found objects, and unconventional setups. From the dub-driven Holy Tongue to the abstract soundscapes of Tomaga and the psychedelia of Vanishing Twin, she continually expands the language of drums through her many collaborations. Her solo work, including Batterie Fragile and A Queer Anthology of Drums, delves into identity, materiality, and introspection through raw, textured sound worlds shaped by improvisation.

upsammy & Valentina Magaletti
Live | North-American Premiere

Bringing together a shared instinct for exploration, Valentina Magaletti and upsammy sculpt immersive, finely textured soundscapes where rhythm, sound, and space dissolve into one another. Crackling surfaces, liquid pulses, and fluid rhythms unfold in real time, blurring the lines between structure and freeform. Electronics warp, percussion breathes, layers shift and reassemble, creating a live collage of movement and atmosphere — both precise and intuitive. Their performance offers a first glimpse into their upcoming collaborative album.