music2.0 Announces Joint Special Performance 'Wabisabi Music #1 – Particles' with La Salle-URL in Barcelona

music2.0, a global initiative dedicated to driving the convergence of music, technology, and creativity (invited program for Sónar+D 2026), is proud to announce a collaborative program with La Salle-URL, one of Barcelona’s premier academic institutions.

On June 16th at 12:00 PM local time, a one-hour exclusive live performance and installation titled 'Wabisabi Music #1 – Particles' will take place inside the 'Cúpula,' a state-of-the-art dome structure at La Salle’s Interactive Arts & Science Laboratory (IASlab).

Session Overview: Exploring the 'MA' (In-Between) of Sound, Matter, and Perception

This experimental project fuses traditional Japanese painting techniques (Nihonga/ink wash) with electronic music and advanced science to explore the intricate relationships and hidden spaces existing between them.

Inside the venue, artist Jurie Hayashi will perform a live painting demonstration on a massive sheet of traditional Japanese washi paper spread across the floor. Concurrently, music producer Yusuke Asada (music2.0) will interact in real-time through improvisational electronic soundscapes. This open-format presentation allows the audience to witness the physical artwork emerge organically.

Amplifying this experience, ultra-high-resolution imagery capturing the microscopic, physical transformations of ink and pigments blending into the washi paper—developed through joint research with a leading scientific research institution—will be dynamically projected across the entire dome space. By synchronizing the vitality of traditional materials with technology, both visually and sonically, the audience is immersed in an unprecedented sensory experience.

From Kobe’s First Chapter to Further Evolution (Chapter 2)

'Wabisabi Music #1 – Particles' originates from a collaboration presented last autumn at Kobe Calling2025, combining Japanese painting, scientific methodology, and improvised music under the name 'BOTANICA.'

In this joint session with La Salle-URL, the project is further deepened. The team will scientifically analyze the symbolic Japanese art technique of 'tarashikomi' (ink pooling), while conducting interdisciplinary demonstrations and live experiments to investigate how music (sound waves) influences the movement of physical matter.

This session will be held as an open event for local students, researchers, and creators, aiming to foster global dialogue on cross-disciplinary practices.

Date and Time: June 16, 2026, 12:00 PM- Venue: La Salle-URL, Cúpula - IASlab (C/ Sant Joan de la Salle, 7, 08022) Arte Digital, Animación & VFX