Tactical Temporalities is a live coding performance in the context of an Algorave setting. Selected by peer review for performance at the xCoAX 2014 conference.
History
ERA Category
Performance of Creative Work - Music
Funding type
Other
Eligible major research output?
Yes
Research Statement
Research Background
Tactical Temporalities is a semi-improvised live coding music performance set within the framework of an Algorave, an event that blends algorithmically generated music with an energetic, dance-driven atmosphere. The performance explores the application of generative algorithms, rooted in classical music composition principles, to contemporary electronic dance music. The central research question is: How can traditional music composition principles inform and enhance the creation of generative music in electronic dance contexts?
Research Contribution
The performance integrates the researcher’s newly developed and published algorithms, which are informed by computational music theory and insights from music perception. These algorithms foster a dynamic interaction between the human performer and semi-autonomous computational systems. By combining generative techniques with live performance, Tactical Temporalities explores how computational systems can respond to a performer’s input in real-time while maintaining musical coherence and aligning with the rhythmic demands of electronic dance music.
Research Significance
Tactical Temporalities was selected through an international peer-review process for inclusion in the xCoAx 2014 conference in Porto, Portugal, known for its focus on interdisciplinary art and technology research. This selection highlights the work’s contribution to generative music practice. Additionally, it demonstrates the creative application of the algorithmic processes previously published by the author in Computer Music Journal (Vol 39:1), marking the work as a significant development in the intersection of algorithmic composition and electronic dance music.