Antrela

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Antrela is an audiovisual live by Dylan Cote (sound & video) that immerses its audience in a mesmerizing fusion of 3D imagery and live electronic music. Meticulously synchronized, this performance promises a hallucinatory journey into an obscure and enigmatic universe.

Steel giants, woven from tangled lines, ascend from the earth like grandiose relics. These towering pylons occupy a landscape where nothing remains but a few machines, their flickering LEDs hinting at some mysterious activity. A camera ventures into this apocalyptic realm, tracing the cables that saturate it from periphery to core. It delves deep into this world, revealing a data center made of metal and flesh, intricately woven into the network. Meanwhile, fictional memories materialize on the screen.

Antrela guides its audience through peculiar landscapes crafted from scans and 3D models revealed by dynamic lights. Amidst a foggy ambiance, AI-generated fictional images seamlessly merge with documentary footage. A dark and cerebral musical composition structures, slices, and amplifies the projected visuals. Deep basses navigate through heavy rhythms, while synthesizer pads featuring distorted textures blend with razor-sharp sound design elements. These compositions combine ambient and experimental sounds with musical influences ranging from techno to bass music, inviting spectators to engage in a frenetic contemplation.