Set in the year 2079, Elsewhere in India envisions a speculative future through a fusion of digital mediums—3D video games, AI art, motion-captured dance, and archival footage — to explore how heritage, science, and society intertwine in an imagined Indo-futurist world.
The result is a playful yet thought-provoking journey through India’s future, underscored by emergent electro-classical dance music.
The duo will talk through their creative journey and process behind the creation of the show which has taken them not only across India, but the globe – collaborating with everyone from traditional South Indian musicians to cutting edge digital artists.
Hear from the artists and gain valuable insights and context before experience Elsewhere in India live in action as part of ILA’s Adelaide Fringe program.
Running Times:
Doors Open = 5:00pm
Artist Talk = 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Q and A = 7:00pm – 7:15pm
Networking = 7:15pm – 7:45pm
Close = 8:00pm
Who are Murthovic and Thiruda?
MURTHOVIC –
A Hyderabad(India)-based electronic music composer, DJ and sound designer, Murthovic has been working in the electronic music field for close to 20 years. He is the producer of the acclaimed electro-classical dance opera Antariksha Sanchar, as well as the sound designer for Antariksha Studio which is producing two IPs – a new video game called ‘Antara’ and Elsewhere in India. He has been a student in both the Western and Indian classical worlds of music, while electronic music has been his consistent practice, evident in his touring the festival and club circuit in the country consistently for 2 decades.
THIRUDA–
Thiruda is an acclaimed media artist, creative director and curator who specialises in creating immersive experiences for electronic music. Working with a network of artists, filmmakers, animators and game developers, Thiruda produces a diverse range of creative projects that present an authentic viewpoint of India to the world. He is a co-founder of Quicksand, a renowned innovation consultancy, as well as UnBox Festival. He is a co-founder of the erstwhile audio-visual collective BLOT! (2007-2017) – best known for shaping the Indian live visuals and electronica scene in India.
More about Elsewhere In India [Adelaide Fringe]
An amalgamation of 3D video games, Al-generated art, motion-captured dance, futuristic stories + archives from India featuring special guest artist Parvyn. Heritage, science + society intertwined with Indian electro-classical dance music.
Elsewhere In India is an electrifying drum & bass-inspired audiovisual journey into a near-future India, where the echoes of culture teeter on the edge of extinction. At its heart is Meenakshi, a cultural cyborg born to preserve and revive Indian heritage. Joined by a crew of remix artists, she sets out to reclaim a fragmented world through a dynamic fusion of 3D video game aesthetics, AI-generated art, motion-captured classical dance, and a post-cyberpunk narrative.
‘One of the standout performances took place on the first day, as Elsewhere In India—a collaboration between local virtuosos Murthovic and Thiruda—debuted their idiosyncratic display of sitar and flute, weaving nimble melodies around rugged bass and ’90s techno rhythms.’ – Resident Advisor
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