It would be unsurprising to find people talking fondly in years to come on how lucky they were to see OommoO, before Lula Mebrahtu took to the stratosphere.
Created, and performed by Ethiopian migrant Lula Mebrahtu, aka Eclipse award and Oram award-winning musician LULA.XYZ, OommoO, stands alone., it defies easy classification. An expansion of her earlier shortform project, The Journey of a Digital Migrant, OommoO is an acronym for One-of-many-many-of-One.
Interweaving language, custom and music with ground breaking wearable tech MiMu gloves (which translate simple hand movements into complex musical compositions), OommoO is a poetic reflection of a visceral experience. Lula conducts a multi-media symphony complete with projected imagery, exploring the interface of cultures experienced by immigrants and displaced communities.. The audience is exposed to a collage of music, information, dance, and conjured atmosphere. It’s like…a dream on the edge of waking.