Meritxell de Soto
DJ and performer
Meritxell de Soto is an artist who challenges the boundaries between sound and performance, investigating how sound devices interact with physicality and power dynamics. Her work addresses themes such as the construction of gender, identity and eroticism, using sound to question and reimagine these concepts. De Soto creates spaces where the boundaries between the performer and technology blur, generating sensory experiences that invite us to reflect on the body as a place of agency.
In projects like "Espai Segur," he subverts traditional norms of DJing, integrating his body into the action of DJing and fostering critical dialogue about care and safety in high-intensity environments, often dominated by traditional masculinity.
Conceptually, Meritxell de Soto's work is a constant exploration of how sound spaces can become platforms for critical reflection and social innovation. He has played at festivals and parties such as Sónar (BCN), Tremor (PGL), Keep Hush (UK), and Ankali (PRG), and has participated as a performer with the LASADCUM company at Teatros del Canal and CCCB, among others. His piece "Espai Segur" has been presented at Gayte Lyrique in Paris and Casa Monjuïc in Barcelona. In addition, he has been part of the “Dance Dance Revolution” round table at Sónar+D and is currently curating the Tresor electronic music parties at the CCCB.
His practice as a DJ is characterized by the hybridization of musical genres, focused on the "deconstructed club" sound, with a critical look at how these sound choices impact the collective experience of the public, promoting the creation of communities.
Update: 12 September 2023