Gunnlaug Thorvaldsdottir: Survival Machines

Survival Machines is a musical piece built on the idea of reflection between DNA sequence and society, and its likeness with mechanical system or computers. The eight segments tell a story of the atoms forming new patterns - the beginning of life, the failure in the systematic coordination, the resulting tension and finally a collapse giving a way to a new form of existence. The music is mainly based on different vocal sounds and effects.