Supersanity x Italian Cultural Institute of Bucharest x ROBOT Festival (two-day event)

Techno, talks, live experimental concert, dj sets, album premiere listening session, set design, performances & conceptual theatre

Day 1–Educational–Panel talk Saturday 30 May–Barton Bucharest 18:00–19:30 Free entry, Limited capacity

“Shifting frequencies: infrastructure, needs and futures of electronic music”

This talk brings together artists and practitioners to reflect on the current state of electronic music in Romania and across Europe, with a focus on identifying key needs and opportunities for its future; Moving beyond familiar binaries, underground versus mainstream, independent versus institutional, the conversation explores the infrastructures, economies and collaborative frameworks that support the scene, focusing on how value is created, shared and sustained over time.

Developed by the Italian Cultural Institute of Bucharest, Supersanity and ROBOT Festival, in partnership with British Council Romania, and in collaboration with the Polish Institute and EUNIC Romania, the event creates a shared space for artists, curators, cultural producers and audiences to engage in an open dialogue; It reflects the increasing interaction between independent and institutional actors, driven by changing funding environments, evolving cultural practices and a shared interest in building more resilient and inclusive ecosystems.

The talk is followed by a musical performance from Ada Kaleh

Day 2–Conceptual rave–Main event Sunday 31 May–Forge Bucharest 14:00–06:00 Tickets via Livetickets & Resident Advisor

“Sanctum entanglement”,

A multidisciplinary event bringing together conceptual theatre, performance, experimental fashion and live electronic music in a metaphysical format.

14:00–The event opens in the outdoor courtyard of forge bucharest as a daytime rave and community gathering with DJ sets by Ada Kaleh, ALISTARM & Carmen.

21:00–The public is invited inside the main hall for the premiere of Ada Kaleh’s forthcoming album, titled "Sanctum entanglement", a literal and aural translation of a near death experience. Simultaneously a surrealist performance-installation slowly takes shape: two chess players make decisions guided solely by ritual, while a fifth character, the universe itself, moves the pieces and may override any decision at will.

An absurd metaphor for a reality governed by illusion.

22:30–Live concert by Lorenzo Senni (Warp Records) 23:30–DJ sets by Katatonik Silentio (Ilian Tape, Delsin Records), Michael Ius (Techno Diatom)

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