From dancehall-dub fusions to returns to minimal techno and recollections of folkloric encounters, transfigurations of dance music were a defining feature of last year’s MUTEK Festival. UK club currents, cumbia-inspired rhythms, and atmospheric compositions formed a shifting lattice work of experimentation and creativity, with somatic embodiment at its core.
Below, discover four performances moving through unmapped sonic territory, as selected by Resident Advisor.
SIM
Known for genre-colliding sounds, Montréal native SIM conquers new ground with his unique take on dancehall, dub, and jungle.
In SLOWTECHERS, he blurs the lines between the genres through real-time improvisation, spatialized sound, and conceptual rigor, transforming the dancefloor into a sonic lab where structure bends and new rhythms emerge.
machìna
In the North-American premiere of Action, Berlin/Tokyo-based artist machìna strips techno to its core.
Using only a drum machine and her voice, she distills sound and feeling into elemental beats and layered percussion, exploring the pure interplay of sonic and rhythmic structures, adapting to dancefloor morphology in real time.
Nicola Cruz
Guided by a sonic curiosity, Nicola Cruz delivers a live set blending analog warmth and organic electronics, unfolding in continuous transformation.
From experimental percussion to sun-drenched sonic planes, his explorations open up expansive terrain where levity, nuance, and emotional expression flow to the surface.
Hodge
Emerging from Bristol’s underground scene, Hodge channels raw dancefloor energy in a fluid and effervescent live set.
Coursing through permutations of techno, dubstep, and UK house, he explores sound system culture with curiosity and dynamism via thumping basslines, explosive percussion, and submersive atmospheres.
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