SEEQ @ EDC

GALLERY: EDC LAS VEGAS 2021

Concept DEVELOPMENT

INSPIRATION

Where does electronic music come from? As we know it, there were many pioneers of electronic music from over 100 years ago, but we felt there was more to the story. We explored how the marriage of music and technology created an entirely new language, almost otherworldly. The only explanation we could offer is that it came from aliens. In a neighboring galaxy is the planet Tremola. This species created electronic music as a renewable energy source.

The Tremolan species

In the late 19th century the Tremolans visited Earth with the plan to gift humans with the formula to convert music into energy. Musicians were the only humans that could decipher their language, and at that time classical music was the norm.

Edgar Varese and Leon Theremin were among the first to interact with Tremolans and began to decipher their language.

It took decades to properly create electronic music, and by the time our species learned to reproduce it, we never realized its value beyond entertainment.

DESIGN

We wanted to design a spaceship that could take off at any moment. Users can program the vessel by making music and powering up the ship. The giant buttons would respond through light and sound, creating an immersive experience to connect people together.

Technical Specs

DIMENSIONS: 21’ height x 32’ diameter. Inner cage: 8’ height x 10’ diameter.

MATERIALS: Aluminum structure custom made by Global Truss. Supported by aluminum box truss (circular ring and legs). IP65 rated LED strips mounted to aluminum channel and diffused by plastic covers. Buttons made of poured resin with HDPE housing, fabricated by Chuck Overcash.

TECHNOLOGY: Software - Ableton Live for music playback, Touch Designer for lighting design. Hardware - Mac Mini and custom soldered Novation Launchpad to receive data from buttons. Launchpad fabrication and consulting by James Adams. Programming by Maxwell Keene.

MUSIC: Original music and samples created by Logan Starks, Nathan McQueen, and Epikker. Creative Direction by Jerry Lee.

SOUND: Suggested speaker setup of 4 - 15” amplified PA speakers and 4 - 18” powered subwoofers.

ENGINEERING: High wind action plan rated to 65 mph. Ballast requirement of 500 lbs per baseplate. Engineer stamp from Clark Reder Engineering.

DESIGN: Original concept created by Jerry Lee. 3D drawings created by Erica Halpern. Fabrication consulting by Danny Cabrera at Global Truss.

PRODUCTION: Build and install consulting by Curtis Salerno and Derek Obos at The Nameless Productions. Technical production, audio engineering and playback by Henry Strange and Maxwell Keene at Strange Electronic.