Sote's work »Sound Design In Far Sea« is a live exploration departing from the confines of structure. Transformed echoes of Persian instruments and field recordings from Iran dissolve into shimmering layers of synthesis, microscopic sonic detail and tactile density shaping a landscape where memory turns liquid and history drifts through circuitry. Performed in an immersive surround format using the d&b Soundscape system, the piece submerges its audience in a sea of disorientation and awe, a shifting zone where resonance and abstraction entwine like light refracted underwater.
The prominent Iranian-American composer and producer Sote's compositions often examine microtonal structures, folk traditions, and modal systems, reinterpreted within the framework of noise, rhythm, and intense sound design. Living and working in Tehran, his role in cultivating Iran’s experimental electronic community is integral, his mentorship of younger artists fostering dialogue between traditional practice and forward-looking innovation. Over the last two decades, he has released on Warp, Sub Rosa, Morphine, Diagonal, Opal Tapes, and his own label Zabte Sote.
This commission is a collaboration with Forecast. Forecast is a project by Skills e. V., funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, and a member of the European network LINA.