by: Larm x Ultima

The annual collaboration between Ultima and by:Larm brings together some of today’s most adventurous sound explorers. This year is no different.

Artists include Dania, Afrorack, Eli Keszler, and more. All performances will unfold in the subterranean vaults of Hulias beneath Oslo’s Hausmania neighbourhood, where the raw geometry of the vaults becomes part of the sonic fabric.

Dania weaves neo-ambient soundscapes from vocal fragments, processed field recordings and meditative atmospheres, exploring identity in a fractured post-colonial world. Born in Baghdad, raised in Tasmania and now based in Barcelona, she leads the experimental platform Paralaxe Editions, with releases on Geographic North and Ecstatic, and performances at Café OTO, Sonic Acts and Sónar.

Eli Keszler combines percussion, composition and electronics into an avant-garde sound spanning experimental electronica, jazz and stretched ambient forms. A Grammy-nominated artist, he has released solo records on LuckyMe, Shelter Press and ESP-DISK’, composed numerous film scores, and received commissions from leading ensembles—alongside collaborations with Oneohtrix Point Never, Laurel Halo and Laure Prouvost.

Brian Bamanya (aka Afrorack) fuses traditional African rhythms with modular synthesis. As creator of the continent’s first DIY modular instrument, he transforms locally sourced materials into vibrant sonic architectures. For this dance-focused evening, he will rework homeland grooves using drum machines and synthesizers, celebrating the vitality of Africa’s underground music.

Check back in August on ultima.no for the complete schedule and artist lineup!