Some clips from our performance at New Media Meeting a few days ago. We did a 30 min set using our light bulb-rig Lights and two Theremin-like MIDI-controllers we originally developed for technoproducer The Subliminal Kid. The devices also give feedback to the audience by illuminating the player's hands. See a video of our first test of them below.

We are performing a live set on this years New Media Meeting. The live set is part of a concept that we call “Seeing music” and is a continuation on a theme that we recently explored with our project Lights. This is the description from the NMM-site:

“Electronic music performed live on laptops often lack the connection between action and output that is obvious with more traditional instruments. This is one reason why electronic music performances often miss out on the live feeling to it. Frustrated by this shortcoming Physical Interaction Lab has in their recent projects explored ways to make live settings of electronic music more engaging to the audience. The results of two projects will be demonstrated as a performance exemplifying how artists can create more engaging shows by using controllers supplying feedback to the audience. Exploring light and gestures, the performance adds another dimension to the minimalistic and secluding laptop rigs governing the scene.”

Read more here

NMM is an annual international media art festival, that takes place in Norrköping, Sweden. We have been attending the festival the last two years, both as visitors and exhibitors. We have always had a real blast, and I'm certain we will this year as well. This years festival has been put forward to spring, and takes place between 28th to 30th of May. If you're into new media art, interaction design and music, book your trip to Norrköping. Hope to see you there!

Earlier posts from NMM: 2007, 2008

After almost three years of insanely interesting projects, many new friends and happy clients we have decided to take a break. We have already failed too many dull courses on our way to degrees in engineering in advantage for fun projects with the Physical Interaction Lab. It has become time to clean up some stuff so that we eventually can move on to real work full time. We promise to be back, but for now we are not taking on any new projects or assignments. Though, we might pop up in different settings during this spring with already finished projects and hacks.

All of us can still be reached at our at-physicalinteractionlab.com addresses so feel free to get in touch!