softchaos - IG Take Over
softchaosssss is the pseudonym of Teresa Stout, American dj, multidisciplinary artist, and writer specialized in research-based visual and sound art.
With brutal frankness and sincerity, softchaos' selections aim to disrupt codification, break binaries and instead propose methods that incorporate intention, sensitivity and a hint of mischievousness.
softchaos is renowned for their eclectic sound and their experimental sets are watermarked by their melodic pairing of hard high-energy, groove-driven music along with aggressive percussive tracks and far-reaching experimental techno, weaving genres meticulously in acts of reclamation and highlighting the sounds of their culture.
They have performed globally at various institutions including Primavera Sound, Keep Hush, Les Ardentes, Nitsa, Le Hasard Ludique, Floorgasm, Never Sleep, Paragon Broadway, Corsica Studios, Razzmatazz, and Feria ARCO among others, with recent appearances on Rinse London, HÖR, Cult Classic Magazine and Subtle Radio.
Neverendingly curious and critical, they are often exploring cultural tradition and resistance, and use a diverse set of means to engage these issues; sound, performance, archival research, nightlife, and visual work – with the lines between forms often fluid. They are a co-member of the Barcelona-based arts collective, TORO and an inaugural resident of Oroko Radio @orokoradio where they host Black Rhizome, a show that platforms multidisciplinary artists across diaspora. Respecting the past, breaking the now and speculating futures is central to their work.