neal b johnson

Call / Response

Performance September 19, 2026 -- Echo Amphitheater, Abiquiu, NM​

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Conceived and developed by Neal Johnson and Alan Watts.

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Project Description

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An interspecies duet and mechanical sound ballet. Through rhythm and acoustic timbre, electronic actuators translate emotion and meaning into a prehistoric dialect. Synthetic sonic textures of unknown origin weave together, drawing together two rare genuses.

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Designed, composed, installed, and performed as part of Echo Camp 2026. Sponsored by @palmerie.sound.

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Components

• Arduino

• Solenoids, metal scrap

• WavTrigger board

• Circuit bent mantra chant box

• Mechanized wings, ghillie suit with capacitive and arcade button triggers

• Amplifiers, speakers

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photos by Neal Johnson, Alan Watts