Walk around in a bath of sound surrounded by a hallucinatory dreamworld that briefly makes you feel as though you've stepped into another dimension.
'A Rave for the Introverted' revolves around the paradoxical situation of being at a party while finding silence within yourself. Introspection amidst exuberance; tranquility amidst joy. It's as if you're swept up in a rush of light—with your head in the clouds—yet feeling an equal amount of magic in your physical self.
For 'The Loom: A Rave for the Introverted', highly sought-after Belgian visual artist Victor Verhelst (STROOM) created a unique collage of motion graphics inspired by 1990s video games. They possess an otherworldly attraction and share a deeply symbiotic relationship with the music. Rarely has the marriage between digital and musical art come together so invitingly. Sounds are translated into colors; tone colors merge with textures, and patterns dance to the rhythm of the music. Both De Gussem and Verhelst share a fascination with intertwining analog media with innovative software and hardware. Verhelst describes his visual language as “Trippy Vegas”—a psychedelic landscape that takes the viewer through a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns, through realms of recognizable and unrecognizable architecture, mythical creatures, and structures, all entangled in a rhythm of chaos.
Ghent-based singer-songwriter and composer Nele De Gussem (Uma Chine) creates mystical pop, psychedelic atmospheres, and pulsating electronics. She fully dedicates herself to creating soundscapes, using her sensual voice and electronic/analog instruments as a palette of rich textures. De Gussem has played a crucial role in the Belgian alternative scene. Alongside her project Uma Chine and performances in bands like BRNS and Future Old People are Wizards, she has composed music for dance and film, delving into contemporary classical music, alternative rock, and sound experiments.
