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Momin’s practice addresses a structural gap: the walls between global music improvisation and beat-based electronic music. His masterclass format is designed precisely to dismantle it. Momin will engage in a discussion around conservative views of global music as something frozen, thus resistant to any transformative practices.
Using resynthesis—a processing method in electronic music that analyzes sounds to extract their fundamental components—as a guiding metaphor, Momin will demonstrate examples and present it as a tool for musical transformation. He will also discuss how recognizing the “traditional” as a dynamic phenomenon, while experimenting with various technologies and methods of music and sound production, composition, and performance, can unlock the emancipatory potential of sonic practices.
His recent residency experience includes the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Michigan, Bard College, and the IICSI (International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation) at the University of Guelph, Canada. He was directly sponsored by Ableton for a presentation at the UK Drum Show.
Momin creates a seamless blend of acoustic and electronic elements. He will discuss the creative process of transforming global music into the digital realm. The masterclass moves from a discussion of rhythmic parameters (such as sub-divisions and traditional rhythmic patterns) to using various tech tools to integrate live instruments with electronic sound-design.
Furthermore, he will provide instrumentalists, composers and vocalists with creative solutions for integrating their personal aesthetic with electronics. He will highlight working with Ableton Live and various MIDI controllers. He will cover live-looping, layering electronic/acoustic sounds for creative workflow and also discuss live-performance strategies.
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