In just three minutes, French audio/visual innovator Dot Als delivers an ambitious audiovisual piece titled Le Chaos des Echos Lointains, merging music, voice, and audio-reactive visuals into a truly multidimensional experience. This captivating work draws inspiration from the artist’s childhood in the French Alps, blending the digital with the organic to achieve a harmonious balance between man-made and natural environments.
Utilising DIY methods, Dot Als intertwines cinematic soundscapes with processed vocals and projected lyrics, while employing real-time digital visuals to seamlessly blur the lines between reality and the virtual realm. The rich soundscape boasts the deep, resonant tones of the Korg MS-20, alongside club-inspired yet organic drum rhythms, creating an engaging auditory experience.
Lyrically, Le Chaos des Echos Lointains navigates a landscape of sci-fi dystopian themes intertwined with a fictional light-based religion, crafted with the assistance of AI. Despite the heavy digital influences, the performance retains a tangible connection to reality, anchored by Dot Als’ compelling vocal delivery.
This piece not only highlights Dot Als’ remarkable solo artistry but also showcases a unique blend of animation and real-time performance, paving the way for future live audiovisual endeavours. The overarching aim is to broaden the horizons of creative expression through technology rather than stifle it.
What truly sets Le Chaos des Echos Lointains apart is its fully self-produced nature. Dot Als has taken control of every aspect, from music composition and vocals to CGI visuals and video editing. Such a high degree of artistic autonomy is exceptional in the realm of audiovisual projects, where collaborations are often the norm.
“Creating Le Chaos des Echos Lointains, a dual music and video piece, has been my most ambitious project. Combining 3D animation, rendering, design, lighting, speaking, composing and producing was explosive with possibilities. The process of visual and audio creation inspired each other, allowing me to shape the aesthetic of the work, which is a sort of mental painting with overwhelming pressure and darkness in the background, progressively nuanced by touches of resilience and optimism.“
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Le Chaos Des Echos Lointains will be available to buy and stream on November 6th
