UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab

18/10/2024

🌍 Chants to Cool the Earth: A Global Broadcast 🌍

Join us on October 21st for Chants to Cool the Earth, part of the Sounding Planetary Futures series by UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab. Featuring Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous shamans from Brazil and electronic music legends A Guy Called Gerald , Matt Black Tune, and 'Youth' Glover, this global broadcast merges Indigenous rituals with cutting-edge sound technology.

The Guarani & Kaiowá believe their sacred "chants to cool the earth" can help restore ecological balance, and by broadcasting globally, we amplify their voices and ancient knowledge.

This broadcast builds on a four-year collaboration between UCL MAL, the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), and the Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous communities. Together, we’ve blended traditional wisdom with innovative technologies to rethink how we approach ecology, sustainability, and cultural heritage.

We extend our gratitude to the British Museum 's Endangered Material Knowledge Programme, UCL Knowledge Exchange and Innovation, UCL Grand Challenges, UCL Global Engagement, Hill Fernandes, and others who have made this possible.

🔗 Tune in and learn more → https://bit.ly/487loLj

15/10/2024

✨ Recap: A Night at the Zoology Museum ✨

What an unforgettable evening! Together with the Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous communities, we explored reimagining ecology through VR, spatial sound, live performances, and in-depth research. 🌍🎶

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who brought this unique experience to life: Raffaella Moreira Fabi Fernandes Grant Museum of Zoology, UCL A Guy Called Gerald Matt Black Ninja Tune KL Mbarete Scott Hill Jamm Pro / Ninja Jamm Coldcut Amoenus 🙏✨

The Sounding Planetary Futures series continues—stay tuned for more! 🌱

🔗 Discover more → https://bit.ly/4f1qYBa



The Sounding Planetary Futures series continues—stay tuned for more! 🌱

🔗 Discover more → https://bit.ly/4f1qYBa

14/10/2024

🌍 Tonight! A Night at the Zoology Museum 🌍
🗓️ Oct 14 | 📍 Grant Museum, UCL

Explore ecology, innovation and Indigenous perspectives through sound and tech. 🌱✨
🔊 Indigenous sound rituals
🎧 VR Exhibition
💬 Roundtable Debate
🎶 Live Music

With the Guarani & Kaiowá Shamans, A Guy Called Gerald MattBlack Ninja Tune Scott Hill KL Mbarete Jamm Pro / Ninja Jamm Amoenus and more!

🔗 More info → https://bit.ly/4f1qYBa

13/10/2024

📷 Day 1 live sonic experiments at the Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab 🎶

🎛️ Participants explored open-source spatial audio systems, focusing on ambisonics with Amoenus
🎧 Guarani & Kaiowá Shamans & A Guy Called Gerald experimenting with a fusion of ancient rhythms and modern electronic beats.
🌍 Alex Akal Music taking engaging in sonic conversations with global sound technologies.
🔥 Matt Black Jamm Pro / Ninja Jamm synchronised Ableton with the shamans' 'Tree Stomper' instrument. The shamans infused their unique human feel and organic variations into the machine!
✨ Matt Black Ninja Tune , Scott Hill, KL Mbarete jammed live on iPads, linked together using the free software music instrument by Jamm Pro / Ninja Jamm! 🎶

🌟 The Sounding Planetary Futures continues!
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4f1qYBa

12/10/2024

🌍 A Night at the Zoology Museum: Reimagining Natural History Through Indigenous Perspectives 🌍

📅 14 October I 📍 UCL’s Grant Museum of Zoology

Join us for a truly special event showcasing the unique perspectives of Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous communities from Brazil, who have been reimagining how zoology can be seen through their cultural lens.

Featuring a VR Exhibition, Spatial Sound Installations, and a Roundtable Debate, this event brings together researchers, creatives, ecologists, and conservationists to rethink the role of natural history collections in preserving Indigenous knowledge and addressing global conservation challenges.

Part of the Sounding Planetary Futures series which is the result of a four-year collaboration between UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab (UCL MAL) and Indigenous communities in Brazil, aiming to reshape how we understand ecology, sustainability, and cultural heritage through technology and innovative collaboration.

🎶 Featuring performances by:
- Guarani & Kaiowá Indigenous Shamans
- A Guy Called Gerald
- Kelvin Mbaratê
- Scott Hill

Be part of a larger mission to create cross-cultural dialogues and rethink our collective planetary futures.

🔗 Learn more about A Night at the Zoology Museum → https://bit.ly/4f1qYBa

12/10/2024

Sneak peeks from yesterday session at pirate.com studio
Incredible moments recording with A Guy Called Gerald, the Guarani & Kaiowá and Kelvin Mbarete

🌍🎵The Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab starts today at 🕝 2:30pm 20 Bedford Way & Logan Hall

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Join us for this unique journey of sound and culture!
Get your Free Ticket here 🎟️ https://bit.ly/400c1Lo

11/10/2024

🎶 Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab: Immersive Workshops on Spatial Sound🎶
📅 Saturday, Oct 12 & Sunday, Oct 13 | 20 Bedford Way

As part of the Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab, immerse yourself in two cutting-edge practical workshops exploring spatial sound systems and the future of audio technology.

🔊 Day 1: Open Source Spatial Sound | Practical Workshop
📅 Saturday, Oct 12 | 11am - 2pm
Led by Andrea Esther Kerecsen , this session explores ambisonics —a 3D audio technique that creates fully immersive soundscapes. Perfect for those with experience in sound production, participants will use open-source tools like Ardour and the IEM Plugin Suite to build their own spatial sound environments. Learn how this technology is reshaping music, culture , and ecology . 🌍🎶

🔊 Day 2: DIY Spatial Sound Systems | Practical Workshop
📅 Sunday, Oct 13 | 11am - 1pm
In this follow-up session, explore how to construct affordable ambisonic systems using budget-friendly components and sustainable practices. Whether you're a musician, sound artist, or researcher, you'll discover how to create immersive 3D sound environments with low-cost tools and even solar energy . 🌱🔊

🎛️ Few spaces left—join these unique workshops and engage with the future of sound technology!

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11/10/2024

First Look: Wi-Fi to the Gods

What a night! An epic fusion of Indigenous sound rituals, Druid ceremonies, and live electronic music

And we’re just getting started! Next up: The Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab

Explore the future of sound → https://www.uclmal.com/sound-lab

10/10/2024

Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab: Exploring the Future of Sound and Culture

Join us for Day 2 of the Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab, where cross-cultural dialogues about sound take center stage. Dive into the metaphysics of sound and experience an immersive encounter blending Indigenous knowledge with speculative futures.

What is Sound? | A Panel Debate
Sunday, Oct 13 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | 20 Bedford Way
Join sound artists, researchers, acoustic specialists, and Guarani & Kaiowá elders as they explore how sound shapes our human experience, culture, and knowledge. From the metaphysics of sound to its impact on society, this panel tackles the question: What can sound do—and what can we do with it? 🌍🎶

Shamans in Space: Guarani & Kaiowá Elders Meet Youth
Sunday, Oct 13 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Step into a 360° ambisonic sound experience where Guarani & Kaiowá elders join ambient music legend Youth. Together, they explore Indigenous concepts of future worlds through sound, bringing sonic futures into dialogue. 🔮✨

Discover more → https://bit.ly/47XmEAR..*_ga*MjEyNjE2MDg2LjE3MjgzMzM4MTE.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyODMzMzgxMS4xLjAuMTcyODMzMzgxMS4wLjAuMA..

Join us for an exciting programme of immersive multimedia performances, workshops, panels and creative exchanges, in a unique series of events that invites audiences to participate in this collaborative cultural exchange and rethink planetary futures

10/10/2024

Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab: Where Indigenous Traditions Meet Electronic Innovation

Join us for Day 1 of the Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab, where Indigenous musical traditions merge with cutting-edge electronic sounds in a powerful cross-cultural journey:

Sonic Encounters: Where Tradition Meets Innovation
Guarani & Kaiowá Shamans x A Guy Called Gerald
Saturday, Oct 12 | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | 20 Bedford Way & Logan Hall
A unique collaboration where A Guy Called Gerald and Guarani & Kaiowá elders unite sacred instruments—“Wi-Fi to the Gods”—with electronic beats. Alex Akal adds global sound technologies for an immersive experience.

DJ Scott Hill & Kelvin Mbaretê x Matt Black
Saturday, Oct 12 | 7 pm - 9 pm
DJ Scott Hill and Kelvin Mbaretê team up with Matt Black (Ninja Tune), remixing the Guarani & Kaiowá sound archive with freestyle rhythms and advanced sampling techniques.

Discover more → https://bit.ly/47XmEAR

09/10/2024

📅 TODAY: “Wi-Fi to the Gods” – A Fusion of Tradition & Innovation! 🌟

📽️ Take a sneak peek at the preparations for tonight’s Multimedia Performance & Immersive Sound Ritual, led by Guarani & Kaiowá shamans, where ancient traditions meet cutting-edge technology. 🔮✨

💥 Featuring:
A Guy Called Gerald, Matt Black, Scott Hill , Martin 'Youth' Glover Blanca Regina , Amoenus and more.

This unique event merges Indigenous wisdom, music, and immersive sound to reshape how we connect with the world. 🌱🎶

Don’t miss this extraordinary experience. 🎟 Tickets → ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/app/ev/24125

08/10/2024

🔊 The Guarani & Kaiowá Sound Lab: Where Sound, Culture, and Innovation Meet 🔊
12th & 13th October | 20 Bedford Way

Hosted by UCL MAL, this immersive two-day event blends Indigenous sound traditions with cutting-edge spatial sound technologies. In collaboration with the Guarani & Kaiowá communities of Brazil, it features workshops, performances, and discussions exploring how sound fosters dialogue, cultural preservation, and innovation.

Day 1 - Saturday, 12th October

Open Source Spatial Sound | 11am - 2pm
Explore open-source ambisonic sound in an immersive workshop led by Andrea Esther Kerecsen Amoenus.

Sonic Encounters: Guarani & Kaiowá Shamans x A Guy Called Gerald | 2:30pm - 5:30pm
A cultural fusion where Guarani & Kaiowá shamans and A Guy Called Gerald explore new sonic frontiers.

DJ Scott Hill & Kelvin Mbaretê x Matt Black (Nija Tunes) | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
A powerful mix of Indigenous soundscapes and modern electronic music.

Day 2 - Sunday, 13th October

DIY Spatial Sound Systems | 11am - 1pm
Learn to create affordable ambisonic systems in this hands-on workshop with Amoenus

What is Sound? Panel Debate | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Engage with Guarani & Kaiowá elders, sound artists, and researchers in a thought-provoking dialogue.

Shamans in Space: Elders meet Martin 'Youth' Glover in Ambisonic Sound | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Experience a unique 360° sonic journey with Indigenous elders and ambient pioneer Youth.

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07/10/2024

🌍 Wifi to the Gods: Indigenous Technologies for Planetary Futures 🌟

📅 October 9th | Bloomsbury Theatre
🎟 Tickets available now! → ucl.ac.uk/event-ticketing/app/ev/24125

Join us for a groundbreaking & Sound Ritual led by Guarani & Kaiowá from Brazil. In the face of global ecological collapse, these shamans use sound, or Mba’ekuaa—understood as their technology—to dialogue with spirit entities and restore balance with nature. Their sacred instruments, described as their "Wi-Fi to the Gods," open portals between worlds.

💥 Featuring:
A powerful lineup of artists, including A Guy Called Gerald Martin 'Youth' Glover Scott Hill, KL Mbarete, Blanca Regina, Guarani and Kaiowá Shamans Nhandesy Roseli, Nhandesy Fausta, Nhanderu Tadeu, and many others from across disciplines—anthropologists, multimedia artists, and innovation researchers.

🔮 Let’s explore how sound can reshape our planetary futures through music, art, and technology. 🌱✨

This unique performance draws on a four-year collaboration between the UCL Multimedia Anthropology Lab (UCL MAL), the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), and Guarani & Kaiowá communities in Brazil, blending ancestral knowledge with cutting-edge technology like , sound, and 360° video.

07/10/2024

🎶 Discover Sounding Planetary Futures: A Festival Like No Other! 🌍

This October, brings together Guarani and Kaiowá communities with thinkers, artists, and climate activists for an unmissable series of events. Explore how indigenous perspectives reshape , , and knowledge for our future.
From sound rituals to , , and , groundbreaking collaborations.

📅 Throughout October 📍 Across
Be part of this dialogue. 🎟 Tickets available now! 🌱✨
https://www.uclmal.com/copy-of-kuñangue-online

05/10/2024

Over the last 4 years, UCL MAL has been working with Guarani and Kaiowá communities, developing a series of collaborative projects and experiments with multimedia methods. Now, Guarani and Kaiowá communities are coming to London.

Join us next week for an exciting programme of immersive multimedia performances, workshops, panel debates and creative exchanges, in a unique series of events that invites audiences to participate in this collaborative cultural exchange and rethink planetary futures.

GUARANI & KAIOWÁ INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES VISIT LONDON