Our fourth annual concert celebrating International Drone Day!
With Coastal Electronauts Peter Coyte and Sophie Sirota along with Japanese singer, songwriter, composer and producerJapanese singer, songwriter, composer and producer Mieko Shimizu and headline Anna Phoebe. Live visuals from @diz_qo will make this a feast for the ears and eyes
Anna Phoebe is a composer, producer, performer and broadcaster whose work exists at the intersection of classical, electronic, and experimental music. Renowned for her visceral, violin-led soundscapes, she crafts bold, emotionally charged works that balance raw human energy with cutting-edge sonic exploration. Drawing inspiration from both the natural world and technological frontiers, her music moves fluidly between intimacy and scale – from quiet meditations to cinematic intensity.
Sophie Sirota is a classically trained violist, singer, and composer. With an extensive career spanning across genres, Sophie has collaborated as a session musician, live performer, arranger, and composer with some of the most iconic names in music, including 4-Hero, D’Influence, Gabrielle, Beth Orton, Ed Harcourt, Paul Weller, Kim Deal, Robert Kirkby, Tindersticks, and visual artists Jeremy Millar and Sadie Hennesey.
Sophie blends her classical training with modern experimental sounds. A member of Coastal Electronauts and the Free Range String Orchestra, she regularly performs in the South East and London. Known for her innovative performances, Sophie creates ambient soundscapes, using looper and effects pedals to craft intricate, evolving textures. These live performances, particularly at electronic events, have garnered attention for their atmospheric depth and emotional resonance.
Her debut album, ‘Pressure Drop’ is out on Oct 24th, and has been reviewed as:
‘A flame in the dark and a moment in time, as universal as it is deeply personal…’ (Rowan Blair Colver- Sound Read Six)
‘…takes you to big spaces with dreamy skies, all the while with a slight, ominous undertow which adds a certain industrial, urban spice.’ (Tim London- Outside Left)
Shape Navigator is an electronic music artist whose career began in the vibrant underground scene of the 1990s. Signed to pioneering UK label Guerrilla Records, Shape Navigator became known for his genre-blurring productions that fused ambient atmospheres and progressive electronic textures.
He founded and ran Weirdo Magnet, a multi-arts club night that became a cult favourite for its immersive blend of music, performance, and visual art.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, he launched Coastal Electronauts as a podcast—offering deep listening sessions and artist interviews—which has since evolved into a popular monthly live event, showcasing boundary-pushing electronic acts. He co-curates International Drone Day at The Gulbenkian Arts Centre/Kentronica each May, celebrating expansive, meditative soundscapes with a growing community of drone and ambient artists.
‘the furnace vs. glacier tones were powerful, knife-like, and (in connection with the light show) grandly cinematic’ Mark Bandola
