SPIME.IM’s latest track, “Crystal,” presents a captivating and experimental sonic experience reminiscent of a contemporary Laurie Anderson. With an evocative spoken word-style vocal by Stine Fors, the song is set against an intricate, glitched, and effect-laden backdrop, resulting in an intense and exciting musical journey.
SPIME.IM is an artistic collective that delves into the aesthetics of languages born from the affirmation of digital reality, showcasing their exploration through transmedia musical projects. Their unique blend of technology, 3D art, and electronic music crafts immersive audiovisual experiences that push the boundaries of identity, corporeality, and perception. The collective has graced international digital art festivals like Ars Electronica, Club to Club, and L.E.V., and they recently unveiled their multimedia production “The End Of The World,” collaborating with renowned pianist and composer Lubomyr Melnyk and cellist Julia Kent.
The talented minds behind SPIME.IM include Davide Tomat, a musician and sound designer with a repertoire of records released on international labels, as well as notable collaborations in installation projects and film soundtracks. Gabriele Ottino, the visual artist and composer known under the pseudonym Sans Film, has directed and authored numerous video clips for the Italian pop music scene. Matteo Marson, a composer and multimedia programming teacher at the New Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, also serves as a consultant for Cycling ’74, the software house behind the popular Ableton/ Max 8 standard for music composition. Completing the lineup is Marco Casolati, an engineer who developed the Remidi glove, a wearable MIDI controller utilized by SPIME.IM during their mesmerizing performances.
With “Crystal,” SPIME.IM feat. Stine Fors showcases their mastery in blending art, technology, and music, offering a contemporary and boundary-pushing take on digital aesthetics. The track’s intricate arrangement and immersive vocal delivery leave listeners intrigued and eager to delve deeper into the collective’s multifaceted universe of creativity. As they continue to challenge the conventions of audiovisual experiences, SPIME.IM stands at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in the digital age.
