The very first DJ show at the acclaimed Sphere Las Vegas is tomorrow night! Given the cultural significance of this mini-residency and the fact that the Sphere may represent the future of live entertainment, it’s not surprising that Anyma is planning much more than a typical DJ set for this show. We knew the show was called The End of Genesys, but that’s all we knew. We expected some crazy visuals, but now we’re getting a sense for how expansive the show will be. Anyma took to social media to hype up the show as “A Cybernetic Opera”, whatever that means. The post made clear that this show is going to be something more akin to the Swedish House Mafia world tour, Eric Prydz HOLO, or The Weeknd. We’re expecting bespoke stage designs, choreographic visuals to go with the music, and it would appear that the Anyma shows will convey some sort of narrative through the course of the show. One of the photos in the post says that the “cybernetic opera” will have 4 acts, with blurred out descriptions beneath. First there is Genesys, then Humana, then End of Genesys, and finally Quantum. If you’re able to read it please let us know! The last interesting tidbit is that the show will include the world’s first robot cello duet, referring to it as a cybernetic performance. Will this be a physical robot or something purely in the digital realm? Only time will tell. We would not be surprised if we hear a ton of new music and an announcement of another album (Quantum?) during the show. It’s worth reflecting on the themes that the Anyma project has explored to get an idea of where this is going. Anyma has consistently explored themes around nature and technology, specifically around human and artificial intelligence. The very first Anyma EP was titled Sentient EP. The first Anyma visuals revolved around the creation of humanoid robots, and there is a bit of a narrative over time as the robots become more advanced and then interact or merge with real human figures. Then other humanoid robots were introduced at various times. After a while it was hard to tell if there was still a cohesive narrative being told, but perhaps this show will bring it all into focus. We have a cast of characters (several even have names), both human and robot, and scenes that show the beginning of life, the singularity, love, war, the fusion of nature with technology, suffering, and even death. So I guess you could say we’re about to see a melodic techno DJ show version of Westworld. We cannot wait! Anyma Hypes Sphere Show as a “Cybernetic Opera”
