Unearthly Vibrations began as an installation piece and evolved into a performance piece that explores the collaboration between human and more-than-human bodies via vibration and sound.

Within this project, multiple vibrators freely move in an aquarium, and their sounds are captured through electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensors. These sensors enable the listening of the various frequencies and harmonics produced by the vibrators based on their unique internal electronics and oscillation rates. The captured sounds are processed using my modular synthesis setup. As the vibrators interact with each other due to the magnetic properties of their bodies, they push and pull one another, resulting in a dynamic and ever-changing spatial environment within the aquarium. In my role as their human collaborator, I actively engage with the vibrators by listening to their sounds and intra-acting to their movements. By doing so, I am able to contribute to and shape the mutually created soundscape.

Unearthly Vibrations initially started as an installation piece as part of the Queer Paranormal exhibition. It was installed at Jennings Hall, the building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House." In the installation setup, the dialogue of the multiple vibrators was captured and amplified through EMI sensors. This captured sound was then reproduced via multiple loudspeakers placed in a long hallway at the Jennings Music building.

Later, I began to perform with Unearthly Vibrations and realized the potential of this unique collaboration. I actively listened and reacted to the sounds emitted by these vibrating bodies. Gradually, I started considering these non-human bodies as my collaborators, fostering a non-hierarchical entanglement. By allowing these inherently subversive bodies the freedom to move, I created an opportunity to discern their queer desires. How do these non-human bodies move, and what do they sound like when not controlled by humans? What insights about queerness can we gain by intently listening to them?