Over 15 years ago, Emil Bardh, Olof Schröder, Emmanuel and Jonatan Moreno performed Procrastinatus at the New Media Meeting using Albeton Live and Resolume.
The landscape of visual electronica was a different world back then, as was the interconnected electronic ecosystem. New social media offerings like Facebook were forging a zeitgeist, replacing Myspace for popularity and the creative tools still in early release. The new media meeting described to embody “contemporary digital culture and knowledge production by inviting artists, scientists, and audiences from around the world” augers to this tune. The developing concepts, mainstay today, were being forged in experimentation.
“The video is the result of an experiment in letting audio and visual loops come together in a live performance. The concept is to allow sound and image to interact to create a synchronised experience.”
The Procrastinatus team remains active today. “Emil is the visual wizard, Olof and Emmanuel are beat-crushing music machines, and Jonatan is the mix master. We have performed live- and DJ-sets together since 2008,” says Procrastinatus.
It has been over a decade since Procrastinatus was first screened in Perth at the Perth Cultural Centre Screen, coinciding with the debut of the Fringe World prototype. In 2025, we revisit this pioneering project with a special 78-minute screening of the original 2009 audio-visual performance.
Hear the image. See the sound. Time travel, to the early days of visual electronica.
About the screenings
Procrastinatus screens nightly throughout Fringe World 2025. Find the lightbox schedule at www.lightbox20.net
The Northbridge Piazza Screen hosts various events, from formal showings of feature films—complete with bean bag seating—to more casual gatherings for sporting events and exhibitions like this one. Visitors can relax on the lawn, savour the renowned culinary delights of Northbridge, or enjoy a stroll along James Street, taking in the vibrant neighbourhood.
Find out more at www.lightbox20.net