MUTEK.JP 2023 Edition 8: 53 artists confirmed

MUTEK.JP, the electronic music and digital arts festival, is back for its 8th edition from December 7th to 9th, 2023. The event takes place in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya neighbourhood at the Spotify O-EAST and WOMB venues.

During the three-day event, MUTEK will showcase experimental and innovative live audiovisual performances fusing technology and creativity in a way that can only be experienced at MUTEK.JP.

Festival Outline

MUTEK.JP 2023 Edition 8
Dates: Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th December, 2023
Venue: Spotify O-EAST, WOMB
Tickets:
Early bird passport (Oct 17th - Nov 8th) ¥20,000 (limited number)
Advance passport (Nov 9th - Dec 6th) ¥25,000
*A drink fee of ¥600 will be charged separately at Spotify O-EAST
*Passport allows admission to all of the following events:

December 7th [Nocturne 1] Spotify O-EAST
December 8th [Nocturne 2] Spotify O-EAST
December 9th [Nocturne 3] Spotify O-EAST
December 8th MUTEK.JP x WOMB
December 9th MUTEK.JP x WOMB

Organiser: MUTEK Japan AC
Special Collaborator: Shibuya Stream
Collaborator: Mawari Inc
Institutional and Government Partners: Arts Council Tokyo, Shibuya City, Gouvernement du Québec, Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Arts, Culture, Civil Service & Sport, AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM TOKYO
Corporate Partner: YOKOHAMA DANCE COLLECTION 2023

Program Overviews

MUTEK.JP 2023 [Nocturne 1]
Date: Thursday, December 7th
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00 / End 23:00
Venue: Spotify O-EAST
Tickets:
Early bird standing (Oct 17h - No. 9th) ¥6,000 (limited number)
Advance standing (Nov 10th - Dec 6th) ¥7,500
U-25 ¥4,000 (limited number)
Door ¥9,000
Passport is also accepted for this event.

*A drink fee of ¥600 will be charged separately
*Admission for over 18 years old
*ID check will be conducted at the venue
Please bring a photo ID with you to the venue.

Line up:
Daito Manabe ^JP
YPY & Kodo (鼓童) & Seiichi Sega ^JP
SPIME.IM - Grey Line ^IT
KUTIN & Patrik Lechner present ACHRONIC ^AT
tamanaramen - 水辺の囁き ^JP

On Thursday December 7th, a large-scale audio-visual program, Nocturne 1, will take place at Spotify O-EAST, focusing on the fusion of technology, sound, and visuals. It will feature a collaborative performance between YPY, the electronic musician known as Koshiro Hino of goat, and Kodo, a renowned traditional Japanese drumming group with over 40 years of history. SPIME.IM, an Italian art collective that explores the boundaries of identity and perception in our world, will perform in Japan for the first time.

The Austrian duo of Peter Kutin and Patrik Lechner will present ACHRONIC, a live A/V set using artificial neural networks, marking its first-ever performance in Japan. In addition, the emerging Japanese audiovisual duo tamanaramen will unveil their latest performance, Whispers by the Water.

MUTEK.JP 2023 [Nocturne 2]
Date: Friday, December 8th
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00 / End 23:00
Venue: Spotify O-EAST
Tickets:
Early bird standing (Oct 17h - Nov 9th) ¥6,000 (limited number)
Advance standing (Nov 10th - Dec 7th) ¥7,500
U-25 ¥4,000 (limited number)
Door ¥9,000

Passport is also valid for this event.
*A drink fee of ¥600 will be charged separately
*Admission for over 18 years old
*ID check will be conducted at the venue
Please bring a photo ID with you to the venue.

Line up:
Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones ^CA/AT
Scotch Rolex & Shackleton + Pedro Maia - Death by Tickling - Live AV ^JP+UK+PT
Friday Night Plans + Leo Iizuka ^JP
食品まつり a.k.a foodman & Ramza + Kezzardrix ^JP

On Friday, December 8th, Nocturne 2, focussing on an experimental and multifaceted approach to sound and immersive visuals, will take place at Spotify O-EAST. It presents a world premiere live A/V show by Scotch Rolex & Shackleton, in collaboration with Pedro Maia, fusing adventurous dub sounds with aesthetics and challenging the conventions between analog, digital, and live cinema. Bringing the cutting edge of futuristic club music and interactive audio-visual art, Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones, founders of Fractal Fantasy, will showcase their latest A/V live performance.

The event will also feature a special live session by the electronic musician foodman and beatmaker Ramza. Visual artist Kezzardrix will collaborate with them to create an A/V live show that expands the space through programming-driven expression. Adding to the lineup, Tokyo-based singer Masumi, a.k.a Friday Night Plans, will perform a set focused on her 1st album, Visitors, which blends R&B and experimental sounds produced by ENA. Leo Iizuka, who made the album's music videos, will participate as VJ, sharing previously unreleased material.

MUTEK.JP 2023 [Nocturne 3]
Date: Saturday, December 9th
Open 18:00 / Start 19:00 / End 23:00
Venue: Spotify O-EAST
Tickets:
Early bird standing (Oct 17h - Nov 9th) ¥6,000 (limited number)
Advance standing (Nov 10th - Dec 8th) ¥7,500
U-25 ¥4,000 (limited number)
Door ¥9,000

Passport is also valid for this event.
*A drink fee of ¥600 will be charged separately
*Admission for over 18 years old
*ID check will be conducted at the venue
Please bring a photo ID with you to the venue.

Line up:
404.zero ^RU
Phew & Oren Ambarchi + Akiko Nakayama ^JP+AU+JP
Ida Toninato & Pierre-Luc Lecours - Homeostasis ^CA/QC
Black Boboi ^JP

On Saturday 9th December, Nocturne 3 will be held at Spotify O-EAST, which will showcase a range of electro-acoustic music to media art. Russian generative art duo 404.zero present an audiovisual performance of their latest work, ISOTRP.

The lineup also features the debut live performance of a duo made up of two legends in the experimental music scene: composer/experimental guitarist Oren Ambarchi and singer/electronic musician Phew. Renowned painter Akiko Nakayama will join them in a captivating collaboration with her Alive Painting.

Additionally, electronic music band Black Boboi, consisting of Kobayashi Utena, Julia Shortreed, and ermhoi, will present a unique performance combining arrangements from their two albums, Agate and SILK, as well as new songs. From Québec, Canada, saxophonist Ida Toninato and composer/visual artist Pierre-Luc Lecours will present an immersive audiovisual performance.

*NONOTAK, originally scheduled to perform at Nocturne 3, had been canceled due to the artist's circumstances. [Updated on November 14th]