STILL/MOVING 039
TESIA + SWAYA + DONORMAAL
Ki Smith Gallery170 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002 · Map
This night happened — Thu 14 Mar 2024
STILL/MOVING
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Who was billed3 artists
In the order the promoter listed them.
Set times were not published.
Who they are
“Massachusetts born and Brooklyn based artist, producer and audio engineer Sophie Sawaya MacArthur, better known as Swaya, has spent a lifetime exploring the possibilities of storytelling and meaning making through sound.”
their own biography
the whole biography
Massachusetts born and Brooklyn based artist, producer and audio engineer Sophie Sawaya MacArthur, better known as Swaya, has spent a lifetime exploring the possibilities of storytelling and meaning making through sound. Raised by Brazilian and American parents, she spent her childhood studying violin before becoming disillusioned by the lack of creativity classical studies offered. She found her musical home on the internet becoming obsessed with hardcore punk, hip hop and experimental electronic music. A graduate of Communications Studies at Concordia University, she spent 5 years in Montreal where she was an active member of the music scene, performing her music at MUTEK, Pop Montreal, Slut Island, Never Apart, Datcha and more. Since she began posting her music online in 2016, Swaya has released 5 EPs and countless tracks, edits and mixes, consistently pushing and reinventing herself with each release. Beyond her personal artistic work Swaya is also an established producer and audio engineer, currently working with Brooklyn producer Tony Seltzer at his studio Seltzer Sounds. She has worked with the likes of Zelooperz, Babyxsosa, Key!, Hawa, Marti, Mercury, Michael Christmas, Magella and more.Their RA profile lists Purple Tape Pedigree, Tobago Tracks, s.M.i.L.e. and Ultra Rare.Recently at The End, Mood Ring, Good Room · often with Battygyal, Lil Zé, Jetty, none of them here that night
often with DJ Audit, Blue Mena, Yellowtech, none of them here that night
names these artists often play with — not that night
- Lil Zé4 with Swaya
- Battygyal3 with Swaya
- Jetty3 with Swaya
- Ian Kim Judd2 with Swaya
- Pauli Cakes2 with Swaya
- 94PLE@$URE$1 with Swaya
- Blue Mena1 with Tesia
- DJ Araporé1 with Swaya
The room
Ki Smith Gallery — 14 events and 41 distinct artists since Oct 2023.
Holds about 80.
Who put it on
STILL/MOVING — 17 events and 63 artists since Sep 2023.