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About

My Artist Project 

Performances 


‘Eclectic talent whose music spans multiple genres and disciplines’ - Jamie Johnston, Phys Ed Recs

                    ‘I did think of Bjork, but I also thought of Kate Bush’ - Max Reinhardt, Soho Radio




Information



Introduction


Geo Aghinea (b. 2001, Romania) is a London-based experimental producer, composer, and vocalist whose musical perspective and identities have formed an unconventional framework, creating distinct auditory experiences through the combination of electronic sounds and ethereal vocals.

Wearing hearing aids from a young age has shaped Geo's perception of sound, which is reflected in their approach to sound design and vocal expression. In their compositions, Geo incorporates bold synthetic sounds to convey their experience as a musician with severe hearing loss.

Having grown up with traditional & microtonal non-western music, they drew their vocal inspiration from their grandmother’s vocal gift. This has led Geo to develop a unique style of singing that is present in their productions.

Simultaneously drawing inspiration from their genderless identity, Geo’s sound practice incorporates rich evolving soundscapes that aim to break free from genres, yet maintain a grounded identity through sonic self-craft.
This can be heard in their left-field experimental EP 'I'll Hand You A Hand’ released last year, featuring 5 self-produced and written tracks.


Achievements


Working in the intersection of art and music, Geo has performed both at renowned music venues including LSO St Lukes, Niche - The Baths, Servant Jazz Quarters and Control Club and collaboratively in art galleries such as The Crypt Gallery, Brooke Bennington and Final Hot Desert.
Likewise, Geo’s music has been broadcast on Radio Romania Cultural and Soho Radio, where they were invited to perform and interview with Max Reinhardt. Their most recent commission includes the sound design composition for Pierre Engelhard’s ‘On Hold’ art installation, supported by Ugly Duck.


Notably, Geo is recognised as one of the 2023 Oram Awards winners for innovation in sound, music and related technologies. The Awards are a platform to elevate the work and voices of women & gender non-conforming artists.


This year, Geo was shortlisted for the Sound Of The Year Awards ‘Composed With Sound’ category and featured as one of Mastercard's music trailblazers x The BRIT Awards, as part of the Future Sound of Britain campaign. Furthermore, Geo developed new approaches to their live shows as part of their Summer Studios residency at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music.


Currently, Geo is one of the Roundhouse resident artists of 2024 and is working towards the release of their 2nd EP. 


My Artist Projects: ︎︎︎ I’ll Hand You A Hand - EP (5 tracks)


here is me   |    taken by Andrei Musat whilst performing at Control Club

I’ll Hand You A Hand - EP

listen to I’ll Hand You A Hand
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written, produced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus

ecording engineer (vocals) of 'A Bird's Wings', 'Fell In Love With an Alien' & 'Emotional Room: Emilia Buchanan


artwork by Alina Negoita


I’ll Hand You A Hand is an avant-garde and experimental Extended Play that documents an intricate tapestry of Geo’s personal journey with intimacy.

Through their self-crafted sonics, Geo intertwines composition and production elements to reflect the complexity that transcends singular emotions, offering a multi-dimensional glimpse into their human experience.

The EP was crafted during Geo's initial years of residing in London, providing a sonic landscape that blends harshness with etherealness. This combination serves as a window into Geo's distinctive perspective as a deaf musician, challenging traditional notions of sound and perception.

tracklist - learn more about each song:
︎︎︎ A Bird’s Wings
︎︎︎ Fell In Love With An Alien
︎︎︎ Emotional Room
︎︎︎ I Could Be That Someone
︎︎︎ I’ll Hand You A Hand 

A Bird’s Wings

written, produced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus
recording engineer: Emilia Buchanan

artwork by Alina Negoita

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A Bird's Wings is produced to portray anger, grief, and allure. Distinct emotions are entwined within the sonic composition, creating contrasting textures that mirror the complexity of an emotional landscape during the stages of desire.

Lyrically, the song draws inspiration from natural imagery of ice observed during a winter walk, symbolizing a blockage within a human connection.




Fell In Love With An Alien

written, produced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus
recording engineer: Emilia Buchanan

artwork by Alina Negoita

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Fell In Love With An Alien is an otherworldly sonic journey featuring harsh metallic sounds intertwined with floaty eerie ambient on ethereal soothing vocals.

‘Lyrically, it is a melancholic letter to a special person that I received motherhood-like comfort from. I could sense she had been through a lot, yet I didn’t want to intrude. Therefore everything in relation to her became embedded in mystery.’




Emotional Room




 written, produced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus
recording engineer: Emilia Buchanan

artwork by Alina Negoita

listen on
 
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Emotional Room constructs a lyrical landscape similar to an inner sanctum, wherein our emotions stay stored. When ‘the door’ is left open, other people might view as us ‘fools’, just as the lyrics depict. My intention was to illustrate the act of accessing another's emotional space as a gesture of closeness and vulnerability.

The composition starts and ends in an excessively innocent and dreamy, but contemplative manner. The chorus takes an unexpected 3/4 time signature reminiscent of tribal dance, providing an avenue to release frustrations born from feeling misunderstood.

Beyond its portrayal of a love story, the song materialised from personal experiences of being perceived as naive when choosing vulnerability over insincerity.



I could be that someone



 written, prodced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus

artwork by Alina Negoita

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I could be that someone is about a plea for transformation,

It is about the broken lenses through which I got to view my body in a dysphoric climate whilst trying to seek resilience within that.



I’ll Hand You A Hand


 written, produced and performed by Geo Aghinea
mixed by Luciano Rossi
mastered by James Trevascus


artwork by Alina Negoita

listen on
 
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There is an internal question that had laid the path to the track ‘I’ll Hand You A Hand’: how do I begin to value and nurture, yet still protect the love that I have to give to people around me whilst confronting transience?

Excerpts from notes taken at the time of writing the song:

‘I am in the process of questioning how to accept that everything that surrounds me moves on while fighting the need to feel grounded for one second.

It is heart wrenching to know that people I met once and deeply connected with will leave and I will remain in the same place, reminiscing the memories, hoping they’ll sometime come back. I craved continuity and life gave me transience.’

Live | Performances 



I Could Be That Someone as part of my Summer Studio residency at the Glasshouse International Centre of Music



Fell In Love With An Alien performed at LSO St Luke’s --> check time-stamps for the looper vocal experimentations


I could be that someone performed at LSO St Luke’s

Art Collaborations




On Hold by Pierre Engelhard

contribution - sound design

watch it unlisted:

director - Pierre Engelhard
structure designer - Daniel Sars
assistant videographer - Minrong Chen
sound designer - Geo Aghinea
fashion designer - Tanya Tan
performer - Samuel Tuffin
performer - Christopher Low




The Triad Entanglement by Friendred


contribution - live vocals performance

performed at The Crypt Gallery in London, the United Kingdom
on the 14th and 15th of April 2023

watch it unlisted:
directed by Friendred
interactive visuals by Pierre Engelhard
haptic researchers: Snehesh Shrestha & Ishan Tamrakar
vocals by Geo Aghinea
cello by Ramilda


curators: Daisy Wang, Celeste Viv Ly
special thanks to University of the Arts London & University of Maryland



During the four performances of The Triad Entanglement, I performed in synchronicity with one attendee’s brain waves that were sent as vibrations onto my throat and I think that might have just been the most unique setting that I've performed in so far! The brainwaves, analysed by a headband worn by someone in the audience, would be converted into vibrations and placed via haptic devices both onto my throat and onto the cellist's hand, Ramilda.




Astropriest by Catinca Malaimare

contribution - live vocals performance 

performed at Brooke Benington in London, the United Kingdom
on June 3rd, 2023

watch a snippet of the performance here:
directed by Catinca Malaimare
Astropriest performed / live vocals by Geo Aghinea
The Rider performed by Deividas Vytautas 
soundtrack by Khlorys





photos and video by Catinca Malaimare