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The Lazy Jesus (UA)

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The Lazy Jesus
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The Lazy Jesus, a sound producer from Ukraine, presents his roots project UA TRIBAL in collaboration with visual artist Magistr Of Magic.In this project, the artist explores the richness of ethnic music, reinterpreting it in a fresh, modern form. The project blends percussion and Ukrainian folk elements, creating hypnotic dance tracks that transport listeners into a trance-like state. 

A key part of the UA TRIBAL show is its animated visuals, which allow the audience to fully immerse themselves in the experience. For the project, Kyiv-based illustrator Yevheniia Vinokurova (Magister Of Magic) created each visual pattern by hand, incorporating Ukrainian symbols and researching ornaments from various regions of the country. However, this is not just a pre-recorded video sequence running from start to finish—it is a live visual performance. Each pattern is processed in real time by Yevheniia using various effects, generating new graphic designs and ornaments throughout the show.

The UA TRIBAL audiovisual project was first presented in 2022 on the big screen at Dovzhenko Film Studio. Over the following years, it has been showcased at numerous European venues and festivals in Germany, France, Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, UK, Spain, Slovakia.


Den ukrainske lydproducent The Lazy Jesus præsenterer sit roots-projekt UA TRIBAL i samarbejde med den visuelle kunstner Magister Of Magic. I dette projekt udforsker kunstneren den rige arv af etnisk musik og genfortolker den i en frisk, moderne form. Projektet forener percussion og ukrainske folkeelementer og skaber hypnotiske danserytmer, der bringer lytterne i en trance-lignende tilstand.

En central del af UA TRIBAL-showet er de animerede visuelle elementer, der giver publikum mulighed for fuldt ud at fordybe sig i oplevelsen. Til projektet har den Kyiv-baserede illustrator Yevheniia Vinokurova (Magister Of Magic) håndtegnet hver visuel sekvens, hvor hun har inkorporeret ukrainske symboler og undersøgt ornamenter fra forskellige regioner i landet. Det er dog ikke blot en forudindspillet videosekvens, der afspilles fra start til slut—det er en live visuel performance. Hver sekvens bearbejdes i realtid af Yevheniia, som anvender forskellige effekter og skaber nye grafiske designs og ornamenter gennem hele showet.

Det audiovisuelle projekt UA TRIBAL blev første gang præsenteret i 2022 på det store lærred i Dovzhenko Film Studio. Siden da er det blevet opført på adskillige spillesteder og festivaler rundt om i Europa, herunder i Tyskland, Frankrig, Tjekkiet, Belgien, Polen, Storbritannien, Spanien og Slovakiet.

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