Zona Autónoma Improvisada was commissioned by Teatro Aveirense as a live soundtrack for the interactive laser installation Friction by the Openfield studio.
Originally composed in July 2020 for a live performance at the “Zona Autónoma” micro-festival, the sound performance was revisited and revamped for the multimedia show that took place at Aveiro’s municipal theatre on the 11th and 12th September 2020, within the Criatech art and technology festival.
Besides three audio cuts from the live show, we’ve included a PDF with a download link for a high-res video of the whole performance, captured by João Garcia Neto’s skilful lens. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
❝ I composed this sound piece sitting on the floor at VIC’s underground auditorium. It felt like I was five again, playing LEGO on the floor at my mom’s place. My setup at Teatro Aveirense was an attempt to share this feeling with the audience, by translating the intimacy of my childhood home onto the theatre stage. ❞
Physical
It’s true that you can download this release for free, but why not support the artist by purchasing one of the 47 limited edition floppy disks?
For just 4€ you can become the proud owner of a really cool and useless object!
Of course, each unit includes a download code for the digital EP and hi-res video. And, since the floppy disks are all second-hand, we absolutely guarantee that the data stored inside is 100% random. Let’s get physical!
Press
VIC NIC: uma nova editora de Aveiro para o mundo (PT) // A Forma do Jazz
Confinamentos produtivos: assim nasceu a VIC NIC (PT) // Threshold Magazine
Credits
Composition & live performance: Hugo Branco
Laser installation: Openfield Creativelab
Mastering: Lucas Palmeira
Cover design: Animal Sentimental
Cover photo: Joana Magalhães
Video: João Garcia Neto
Tiros nas Didascálias text by Bruno dos Reis,
read by João Tarrafa
Commissioned by Teatro Aveirense for Criatech
Press Kit
Photos by Joana Magalhães