Max Cooper Delivers Immersive Audio-Visual Performance at The Old Market
Electronic music producer Max Cooper performed a two hour and 38 minute show combining sound and 3D projection at The Old Market in Hove on 29 October.
A return to Hove
Max Cooper returned to The Old Market on 29 October for the first of two scheduled dates featuring his 3D audio-visual live performances. The London-based 46-year-old producer and techno, house and minimal DJ has performed at major festivals including Glastonbury, Fuji Rock, Bestival and Latitude Festival. His previous show at the venue in October 2024 was described as the reviewer's 'Gig Of The Year' for that year.
Visual Setup
The sold-out event took advantage of the venue's layout with projection equipment positioned at multiple points. Projection surfaces covered the front and both side walls of the space, creating what the reviewer described as a "three sided affair". The stage featured a fine mesh curtain at its edge, with Max Cooper's equipment positioned to the rear on metal stands. The technical setup included Pioneer and other equipment across two laptops.
The Performance
The show commenced at 7:59pm and ran for 2 hours 38 minutes without significant breaks between tracks. The set featured instrumental numbers with occasional vocal samples. The performance began with ethereal, sedate imagery and gradually introduced heavier elements, with bass synth notes arriving eight minutes in and acid house elements following shortly after.
The programme drew on Cooper's latest album 'Feeling Is Structure' alongside material from his celebrated catalogue and new compositions. He has released more than 70 original tracks and remixes, along with more than 20 accompanying video works. Each of his live shows is customised to the specific venue, with Cooper working with the architecture and space to deliver unique experiences.
Audience Experience
The event was an all-standing performance that reportedly told "the story of the foundations of our world, and our place in it, as a living feeling experience". The immersive nature of the visuals meant that much of the audience's vision was filled with flashing images timed to the music. Attendees were free to experience the event as they wished, with some dancing throughout while others watched from stationary positions on the floor.
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