04/07/2024
SONIQ OASIS III ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Humano feat. Double Helix
Humano featuring Double Helix is a new trio drawing from their individual years of performance to explore the infinite expanses where melody, emotion, and experimentation combine. A hybrid live experience with the solid foundation of Humano’s years of sound curation and Double Helix’s 100% improvised live instrumentation, they aim to amplify the very essence of musical community and bring the dancefloor together as one.
"Humano", was born at 11:11, deep in the forest where the energies of fallen tribes remain intact till this very day. His indigenous nature flows into a fusion of percussion with a deep melodic groovy rhythm. The soil, roots, trees, leaves, sky, and sun form an unbreakable connection with the people of Earth to create an elevated state of emotional consciousness that in nature, is human. Esteban Hoyos was born in Lowell, MA, but raised in Greenville, SC by Colombian parents (Medellin). He has been DJing since 2012, but in 2015 he began working with Re:Think Techno collective from Greenville, SC, known for its warehouse parties. He is the head honcho of “Das Kulture” and has played various regional festivals in the southeastern U.S. He is currently the main resident DJ for a top Peruvian/Japanese restaurant in Charlotte called “Yunta Nikkei”. You can expect the unexpected from his deep, tribal, sexy, groovy sound aesthetic, as he is always pushing the envelope and blurring the lines of genres while remaining true to his essence.
Aidan Rolfe and Peri Meters AKA Double Helix bring to the table live instrumentation based on improv, groove, and experimental ambience. Aidan is a self-taught guitarist of 17 years with a passion for live looping, complex use of effects, and a style derived from his love of jazz fusion and prog rock. Peri is a classically-trained flautist of 12 years with an ever-expanding understanding to the wide range of elements this instrument can add to the mix. With a deep appreciation for funk, soul, and disco, she has also added bass guitar to her repertoire as the ideal element to keep things driving.