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Brisbane, Australia

Metapattern is a concept performance series breaking away from the traditional DJ/production paradigm. The phrase metapattern was coined by Gregory Bateson and was used to describe inter-pattern relationships; patterns of patterns. The engine that drives this exploration is a series of patterns or sequences which are around 2 to 8 bars in length. These sequences are reimagined live for every performance making the show a unique and evolving experience driven by the people who take part in the journey through dancing. Patterns are reconfigured live through audio manipulation tools such as micro looping, delays and remixing of select elements. A drum machine and TB-303 clone are improvised on atop the 8 loop channels which are all summed and effected further on a mixer. Each recording is a highly improvised piece which will never be repeated the same way again. I plan to release an album eventually which will draw from the most evolved sequences during a year worth of exploration.