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Leeds, United Kingdom
Jake Mehew is an acclaimed audiovisual artist from Leeds, UK, blending modular synthesis, generative visuals, and spatial sound. Awarded the Sage Gateshead Summer Artist Residency in 2020, he composed his debut LP, Sage, released on ATA Records in 2022 to praise from Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music) and Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM). In 2023, he began a PhD at the University of Huddersfield, supported by an Arts Council England DYCP grant, researching audiovisual illusions in modular synth performance. His expertise in coding and TouchDesigner drives his performative practice. Jake has performed alongside Suzanne Ciani, Arooj Aftab, and The Comet is Coming, with works showcased at MONOM, Houghton Festival, Superbooth, and more. His latest album, Microcosms, a 57-speaker spatial audio installation, was released binaurally in 2024 and shortlisted for the Radiophonic Institute’s Sound of the Year Awards.