Bozar Bassment #2: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – IVM Trio

A love of free improvisation, stripped-down atmospheres and distorted club music is what brings Sébastien Forrester, Mika Oki and Apulati Bien together in the IVM Trio. As Inner Voice Movement, the trio attempts to transcend the limitations of a live electronic music act: Oki's sculptural sound design, Forrester's ritualistic drum patterns and Bien's extremely versatile approach to production blend seamlessly and evoke unpredictable soundscapes.

For more than ten years, American composer and vocalist Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has been crafting unique electronic music. With influences from new age, avant-pop and psychedelia, and armed with a Buchla modular synthesiser, she conjures up playful and layered soundscapes. At Bozar, Smith presents Gush (2025), her brand-new album about flirting and love on the brink of destruction.