an immersive live audio-visual experience
About FOSS
After releasing four critically acclaimed albums, Grammy-nominated pianist and composer, Romain Collin, planned a retreat to the Icelandic highlands to draw inspiration from the vastness of ice deserts, and from silence.
The French-American pianist sought a place so unfamiliar, secluded and raw, he would be forced to reshape his creative process. Shortly after arriving in Iceland, the world was hit by a global pandemic. What was planned as a short retreat became a surreal, six-month artistic discovery in near isolation. While composing, Collin documented his journey in 8mm film, VHS, and drone. The result is FOSS - Icelandic for ‘waterfall’ - a hauntingly layered, evocative, and unencumbered creation.
Upon his return to New York City, Collin worked with multi Grammy-winning producer and electronic musician Jeremy Loucas to finish this project. The contrast between composing in deep isolation and performing on some of the world's most vibrant electronic music stages is at the heart of the hypnotic live experience the duo creates.
In a world driven by insatiable desire, FOSS delivers the satisfaction of explosive energy from unattainable silence, where nature and cutting-edge technology meet.
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FOSS: live
FOSS live performances have grown into large scale, fully immersive audio-visual experiences. A surrealist film driven by breathtaking cinematography accompanies the music, which is performed entirely live, with no pre-recorded background tracks. The fluidity of the performance is made possible by an intricate set up of modular synthesizers, tape machines and tailor-made analog gear. The audience is immersed in a singular universe of sounds and images that is as ethereal as the origin of FOSS itself.
In the short time since its inception, FOSS have done a collaborative project with Ralph Lauren, performances at Burning Man's famed Robot Heart, at Catharsis in collaboration with digital artist Refik Anadol and visionary architect Arthur Mamou-Mani, at the cutting edge light installation Apotheneum and at The Shed (NYC) for the Sonic Sphere. Other notable performances include the opening of Alexander Maria Lohmann's End of the Human Race exhibition at the Rettenbach glacier in Austria, as well as Human Assisted Art annual exhibitions in NYC.
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Pushing boundaries of immersive multi-sensory live performances
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Quad sound system + Projection Mapping amplify AV experience
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Electronic ambient soundscapes and captivating visuals
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Genre defying and innovative, yet strangely familiar
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A space where art, technology and nature meet
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All music performed live with modular synths, tape machines, tailor made analog synths and keyboards
SHAPELESS: the film
SHAPELESS: the film
This film is a surrealist depiction of the journey behind the creation of Shapeless. Shot & directed by Romain Collin in mixed media, no dialogue and scored entirely with the music from Shapeless.
FOSS: Shapeless won Best Experimental Film at the Golden Lion International Film Festival (2023) and made the official selection at the Future Contingents Film Festival (2023) and the Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards (2024).
UP NEXT...
As FOSS plan the release of their debut album in 2025, they are well into the creation of their sophomore record and film, further pushing boundaries in sound design and visuals. The mixed media film incorporates surrealist AI generated films with themes revolving around the evolution of humanity and the race for space exploration.
FOSS are constantly pushing the envelope to create fully immersive and unique live experiences in unusual and often challenging settings. Notable upcoming shows ('25/ '26) include Miami’s Art Basel, the Love Burn Miami, a residency at Apotheneum, and a large scale performance at Playa Alchemist.
