Maquina Anonima

Maquina Anonima fuse experimental electronics and the human voice, using custom built wearable sensors to control live effects during the performance. Spanish folk song and choral textures meet glitchy, morphing beats and lush, evolving harmonies to create soundworlds of earthy grit and ethereal beauty.

Jessie Newling studied composition and historical voice at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, instrument building and acoustics in London, and lived half her life in Mexico where she worked as a jazz, folk and cabaret singer. She is currently immersed in early music, electroacoustic music and the intersection of voice and electronics.

Regan Van Veen is a music technology artist working on Gadigal land. They develop new electronic music performance interfaces and create dynamic music for video games and live installations. Regan has studied and worked in the areas of biotechnology and software development before coming back to their passion for music, sound, and performance.