Sound Art and Music
Valeria Radchenko is a singer-songwriter, music producer, composer and DJ. Their sonic practice is founded in vocal improvisation. Aside from self-releasing their own music, they compose and produce soundtracks for films and performances by artists and filmmakers. Their background in creative coding has led them to use code to synthesise sounds and create tools for AV performances. They also lead vocal workshops, exploring the effects of vocalising as a group, and teach music production independently, e.g. short courses and 1-1 sessions.
Radchenko explores sound as a form of touch. They are interested in how sound can be used to produce altered states of consciousness, e.g. trance, and how it can be used to facilitate connection and transformation. They are fascinated by the emotional potential of electronic music, how it can produce feelings that can’t be felt otherwise, or uncover hidden emotions - how digital sound synthesis can be used to move listeners and express what is fundamentally human.
Mixcloud - DJ sets
drith
drith was released as part of SODAA’s first compilation album, SODAA - Decentralised Compilation Vol. 1.
co-released with Club Late Music, 3 Swords Republic, Hard Return, HI-NRG, New Scenery, Sly Tone, and TOO MUCH INFORMATION.
In Embrace of Fakeness
Soundtrack to April Lin's performance entitled "In Embrace of Fakeness" at Manchester Art Gallery, 02/07/22, as part of WAIWAV, organised by DASH.
Costume: pseudocream
Music: Valeria Radchenko
Consultation: chantelfyx
Photograph taken by Karen Wright, edited by April Lin.
GESTURE EP
(Tending) (to) (Ta) ost
Soundtrack to April Lin's feature-length film, "(Tending) (to) (Ta)", commissioned by Obsidian Coast, composed and produced by Valeria Radchenko.
XIDALIA (reworked)
A reworked section from their final project for MA Computational Arts at Goldsmiths, XIDALIA, an immersive audio-visual performance.
Click here for more details about this piece.
Vocal Workshops
2018-current
Valeria has facilitated collaborative vocal workshops that focus on the breath, deep listening and group sound-making across universities, such as King’s College and Goldsmiths, online, and most recently at Spectra Fest.