ClusterFlux
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Escape the end-of-academic-year-crush and surrender yourself to the spellbinding beats at the Media Arts and Design end-of-year "rave," featuring renowned DJs Ariel Zetina and Takashi Shallow. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing rhythms and live visuals (provided by NIKITAVISIION and Mayav1s1ons.ri) and let these Chicago artists lift you out of the grind.
Ariel Zetina is a Chicago-based artist, focusing on music production, deejaying, and writing. Though her music can be considered techno, she takes inspiration from Chicago house, Belizean genres punta and brukdown, and the queer club scene worldwide. Grammy includes her in their 5 Trans & Nonbinary Artists Reshaping Electronic Music article. Grammy includes her in their 5 Trans & Nonbinary Artists Reshaping Electronic Music article and Pitchfork proclaims: "On her debut album, the rising Chicago DJ spins thrilling, multifaceted club music into a celebration of her Belizean heritage and trans identity." in their review of her 2022 Album Cyclorama.
Takashi Shallow creates experiments intersecting with visual art with new media and performance. Teaching as a part of the Media Arts and Design (MAAD) program, Takashi brings a diverse background as a creative practitioner of digital art, sound, fashion, and music. Dazed Digital includes them in the article 10 of the best Chicago artists right now.
Live visuals will be performed and projected all night by Chicago creative technologists NIKITAVISIION and Mayav1s1ons.ri
ClusterFlux is an event series organized by the Media Arts & Design (MAAD) Program at the University of Chicago. All events are on campus and free & open. This event will also have snacks and libations. Bring your friends!
