Call for Acousmatic Sound Compositions Exploring Hyperobject

We at Absonus Lab are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for an exceptional artistic endeavor that fuses the captivating realm of acousmatic music with the profound exploration of hyperobject concepts. Acousmatic music, celebrated for its abstract and boundary-defying nature, harmoniously aligns with the intricate world of hyperobjects, sharing attributes such as non-locality, temporal proliferation, interobjectivity, and phased causality.

Acousmatic music, a genre known for its power to detach sounds from their visual origins, offers a unique canvas for artists to immerse listeners in an enigmatic auditory environment that transcends the confines of a specific physical location. Through this art form, we can evoke emotions, memories, and ideas without the limitations of a visual anchor, allowing sounds to dance freely in the audience's imagination.

Intriguingly, hyperobject concepts delve into the enigmatic aspects of our world, exhibiting non-locality, where these phenomena exist beyond traditional spatial boundaries, temporal proliferation, a sense of persistent influence across time, interobjectivity, highlighting the interconnectedness of all things, and phased causality, demonstrating the ripple effect of interconnected events and entities.

We invite you to embark on a creative journey where your unique artistic voice becomes the bridge between acousmatic music and the mesmerizing complexities of hyperobject concepts. Create a sound composition that embodies the non-locality of hyperobjects, echoing their existence beyond spatial confines. Let your sonic narrative unfold through temporal proliferation, guiding your audience on an immersive journey across the dimensions of time.

Embrace the notion of interobjectivity by weaving a sonic tapestry that reflects the intricate web of connections and influences that bind our world together. Your composition should reverberate with phased causality, where each sound triggers a cascade of harmonious or discordant events, mimicking the intricate, interconnected dance of existence.

Your artistic expression has the power to unveil the hidden dimensions of the world, making the ineffable tangible through sound. Your composition will serve as a conduit for audiences to explore the transcendental nature of acousmatic music and the profound implications of hyperobject concepts.

We eagerly await your submissions, which promise to be a testament to the boundless creativity of the human mind and a gateway to deeper comprehension of our universe.

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2024

Please submit your composition to absonus.lab@yandex.com using a secure file transfer system or any other file-sharing method of your choice with a biography and a work synopsis.

Accepted Formats: Wav/Aiff format with a sample rate of 44 kHz to 48 kHz, in both stereo and multichannel configurations, supporting up to 8 channels.

Selected projects will be featured on the Absonus Lab web page, web audio edition and in a futures sound installation. 

Please reach out to Hugo Paquete absonus.lab@yandex.com

Thank you for your passion, creativity, and dedication to the art of sound. We are excited to experience your unique interpretation of acousmatic music and the intricate web of hyperobject concepts.

Warm regards,

Absonus Lab

Este trabalho é financiado por fundos nacionais através da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., no âmbito do projeto UIDB/04019/2020