# Discordant Sound Sculptures Amon Tobin ISAM Live is a Symphony of Light and Sound By Susan Keefe | Published 2011-09-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amon-tobin-isam-live References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/06/amon-tobin-isam/?pid=3924&viewall=true) & [amontobin](http://www.amontobin.com/tour) The Amon Tobin ISAM Live tour pairs eye-popping visuals with an inventive and somewhat unsettling electronic soundscape to create a live musical event unlike ever before. The prolific electronic musician Amon Tobin released his latest musical effort back in June 2011. The album ISAM is by far his most avant-garde piece to date; graduating from his sample-savvy past, Tobin has continued his experimentation with field recordings, found new sounds and a boatload of cutting edge electronic music makers. Tobin is well acquainted with the difficulties of drawing and entertaining a crowd with live electronic music. "The performance of electronic music isn't very interesting to look at," the musician told [Wired](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interconnected-messaging-ecosystem), "it's generally not performance based." With the help of other tech-savvy creative minds, Tobin has created a live show that is anything but boring; the entire show is a piece of art from start to finish. The visual aspect of the show, created by V Squared Labs and [Leviathan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leviathan-v2-pro), employs "real-time projection mapping, generative imagery and audio-reactive elements," according to the makers. This creates a massive music-dependent lightshow that is beyond jaw-dropping. Each of the tracks from Tobin's album have their own visual styling and audio-reactive components, and at the center of this display of stunning illumination is the musician himself, performing in a central cube. Tobin explains the choice stating, "the idea was to integrate myself, quite literally, into an audio and visual presentation of the album." So, grab your tickets, because I can guarantee the Amon Tobin ISAM Live tour will kick the pants off any fireworks display you've ever experienced. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-time Projection Mapping:** The use of real-time projection mapping in live shows creates immersive visual experiences that enhance musical performances. - **Generative Imagery:** The use of generative imagery in live shows adds a dynamic and ever-changing visual element to the music, creating a unique experience for the audience. - **Audio-reactive Elements:** The incorporation of audio-reactive elements in live shows allows the visuals to respond and synchronize with the music, creating a synchronized audiovisual experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Live Music Events:** The live music events industry can explore the use of real-time projection mapping, generative imagery, and audio-reactive elements to create immersive and visually captivating experiences for audiences. - **Visual Arts:** The visual arts industry can adopt real-time projection mapping, generative imagery, and audio-reactive elements to push the boundaries of artistic expression and create interactive installations. - **Event Production:** The event production industry can leverage real-time projection mapping, generative imagery, and audio-reactive elements to offer innovative and captivating experiences for a wide range of events, including concerts, festivals, and corporate events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Neo-Brutalist Immersive Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifi-listening-room.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Synthesizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi.md) - [Inflatable-Orb Stage Set Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whomadewho.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md) - [Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-stolper.md) - [Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr.md)