Neo Edo
Neo Edo remains a complex entity to try and review - not only are there is very little traces of music or live sets available online, but because Montréal's Neo describes themselves as the "interdimensional being serving as a “window” or an intermediary to the universe of Neo Edo". With a deep thematic interest in transhumanism, dystopian realities and hyper-consumerism, Neo pulls inspiration from cyberpunk aesthetics like the Laboria Cuboniks collective, William Gibson's Neuromancer novel, and Kodwo Eshun and Mark Fisher's mid-90's work in the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit (CCRU). While close to no digital trace of Neo Edo live sets online (reminiscent of the days where rave information would only be available by a phone number for those in the know), Their sounds are well familiar to a network of those who have experienced multiple sets at local Montréal venues such as Cyberia, Eastern Bloc, La Vitriola, SAT, and a fair share of unmarked warehouses. 2019 landed them a performance at the converted Hotel Printemps in the city center of Paris, while they simultaneously worked as an artist in residence. Composing new music and building an ambisonic virtual reality experience alongside Montreal collective susy.technology which was exhibited at the residency location, Château Éphémère.
Neo Edo remains a complex entity to try and review - not only are there is very little traces of music or live sets available online, but because Montréal's Neo describes themselves as the "interdimensional being serving as a “window” or an intermediary to the universe of Neo Edo". With a deep thematic interest in transhumanism, dystopian realities and hyper-consumerism, Neo pulls inspiration from cyberpunk aesthetics like the Laboria Cuboniks collective, William Gibson's Neuromancer novel, and Kodwo Eshun and Mark Fisher's mid-90's work in the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit (CCRU). While close to no digital trace of Neo Edo live sets online (reminiscent of the days where rave information would only be available by a phone number for those in the know), Their sounds are well familiar to a network of those who have experienced multiple sets at local Montréal venues such as Cyberia, Eastern Bloc, La Vitriola, SAT, and a fair share of unmarked warehouses. 2019 landed them a performance at the converted Hotel Printemps in the city center of Paris, while they simultaneously worked as an artist in residence. Composing new music and building an ambisonic virtual reality experience alongside Montreal collective susy.technology which was exhibited at the residency location, Château Éphémère.
