MUTEK: In Retrospect

So here is a photo taken at this past MUTEK. It was essentially a live performance that existed solely through headphones. Pretty unique concept and very well executed. Plenty of gear and cushions for all, and the mood was equally in line. Imagine the cacophony occurring on the upper floors of the venue (Juste Pour Rire in Montreal), where deep and minimal techno was firing upon the awestruck audience, and here on the ground floor one could sink into a dark abyss of ambient sounds. Yes; you're looking at the listeners above and the noise contained therein was often ear shattering.