What is Haptic Synapses?

We’re a group of electronic musicians and artists based in the heart of Silicon Valley who get together and improvise long sets of music and visuals. Preparation is minimal, so what you see and hear is a realtime expression of our collective aesthetic.

Who is Haptic Synapses?

Haptic Synapses is a group of electronic musicians currently rotating participants in when schedules permit. Appearing at the SubZERO event are:

• Steve Cooley

  Steve Cooley has recently wrapped up a 2 year tour of duty on the board of directors of Works/San Jose and is currently working on multiple multimedia media projects… including a new arduino mega-based step sequencer called beatseqr … http://beatseqr.com

  http://sc-fa.com

• Derek Scott

  Derek Scott has been making electronic music since 1987, and is currently running the internet-based music label DoBox Recordings.

  http://doboxrecordings.com

• Charles Johnson

  also known as QORSER, Charles Johnson is one of the most innovative electronic musicians this side of the Atlantic. He is sitting on a goldmine of music and is planning on releasing it as a 28 disc master compilation of musical invention unlike anything you’ve ever heard before.

  http://www.myspace.com/QORSER

Past participants include:

• Lucas Rodenbush

  An electro-acoustician that has worked with the sound domain for over 15 years. http://lucasrodenbush.com/

• Alonzo Ordonez

has releases out on multiple labels including silicon valley’s own dobox recordings

• Patrick Beard

  software engineer and laptop musician based in the silicon valley.

• Jono Kane

  Bay Area native noka, otherwise known as Jono Kane, produces unique-sounding electronic music that blends melodic ambient with grimy breaks, as well as electro 4 on the floor beats. Noka music aurally occupies the space that exists between the feet on the dancefloor and the stars in the sky.

  http://www.myspace.com/nokamusic

• Chris Leath

  One half of El Otro Mundo, Chris is a silicon valley fixture in the underground. Check out his internet radio show every week! Connection details are on his website.

• Holt Sorenson

  Holt Sorenson is a radio dj for KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM. His live continuous mix show, Eclektronik Groove, can be heard monday mornings from 9AM-12PM Pacific Time (US)