Nicholas Jaar’s music is built for close listening: patient, physical, and precise. Since Space Is Only Noise, Jaar has approached electronic composition as atmosphere and architecture, working as Nicholas Jaar and across projects including Against All Logic and Darkside. The work moves through ambient drift, house pressure, jazz touch, noise abrasion, and occasional reggaeton swing, stitched together with field recordings, acoustic and nontraditional instruments, and meticulous sound design.
This session moves through a wide selection of Jaar’s catalog, heard on the OJAS system. Expect a focus on texture, space, and dynamic range, featuring records that reward attention, and keep opening up as the room gets quiet.
About Adie Rae
Adie Rae, PhD (a.k.a. Oscurita) is a neuroscientist and multidisciplinary researcher drawn to altered and transcendent states. Music is the central organizing pillar of Rae’s life, and two decades of DJing have shaped a practice rooted in embodiment, patience, and narrative.
Known for sets that are wide-ranging but cohesive, Rae treats the dance floor as a space for timeless joy. Rae is also Programming Director for Daydream Wine and Sound and Pickathon Music Festival, and hosts a show on Shady Pines Radio.
The Listening Experience
This program is part of Mono Space’s intentional listening series, a seated, focused format centered around the OJAS hi-fi sound system. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes, with 30 minutes of open listening before and after. Up to 50 guests gather in a shared setting to experience curated recordings, guided by a host who offers context and reflections as the music unfolds. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Phones and cameras are set aside to support attention and presence. Details about visiting the space, accessibility, and ticketing can be found in the FAQs.
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