Fluid Boundaries with Gina Lo

Most of the time we think of humans and non-humans as separate things. We experience and live in different worlds. Humans may love nature but are separate from nature. What if that is a wrong – or at least limiting – way to think about it? What would it mean to break down that separation? How might that change our experiences of sound and life with non-humans and nature? I’m your host Steve Williams and today we explore these questions with Gina Lo. We have lots to talk about so be sure to check out the show notes for links to the sounds and get in touch to info@drusnoise.com with your questions and comments.

Notes and Links

Bio

Gina Lo is a Taiwanese-born sound artist, field recordist, and performer based in Berlin. Their work revolves around the creation of immersive sonic environments that explore the fluid boundaries between human and non-human experiences, harmoniously merging the organic with the synthetic. Through live performances and sound installations, Gina employs a blend of electroacoustic instrumentation, field recordings, and custom-designed synthesizers. With a strong emphasis on attentive listening, their improvisational sets transform spaces into ever-evolving atmospheric landscapes.

Gina’s connection to nature is rooted in their upbringing on a subtropical island and extensive time spent off the grid throughout East and Southeast Asia, where they immersed themselves in the rhythms of the natural world and the intricate behaviors of wildlife. These encounters form the core of their sonic research, fostering a deep engagement with the elemental forces of nature as a lens for exploring the human condition. Gina’s work invites listeners into a meditative state, where the boundaries between self and environment blur, creating space for deeper reflection and a reconnection with the primal, transformative aspects of the psyche.

https://ginalosound.wixsite.com/work/about

https://www.instagram.com/ginalololo/

• EROOO0oo00​(​O​)​oO​.​0o0​.​oo​.​.​sion - Æther compilation (re:natura, digital)
• Intuitive Dialogues @ginalolo and @frmvar
• Harkening Critters https://f-o-m.bandcamp.com/album/harkening-critters
• Cowie Bay https://f-o-m.bandcamp.com/track/cowie-bay
• Bornean https://f-o-m.bandcamp.com/track/bornean-anura
• Signals Festival Sound Installation https://catalyst-berlin.com/about/signals-festival-2021-installations
• Berlin Modular Society 44 Live performance https://youtu.be/okHrEpze4wc