Electronic music visionary Luciano, founder of the legendary Cadenza Music, unveils his latest project, ALIVE – a live show unlike any concept seen before. Making its world premiere during Art Basel in Miami on 5th December, ALIVE transforms the stage into a living, breathing organism where sound, light, visuals, and human energy collide in real time.
Born from a deep exploration of Luciano’s own musical archives, the show distills three decades of creations, inspirations, and unreleased material into a single performance – the most complete expression of his timeless sound to date.
Enabling Luciano to showcase his artistry in its purest form through fully live composition and spontaneous improvisation, the Swiss-Chilean icon partners with Zamna for an evening that pushes boundaries between performance and celebration. More than a show, ALIVE invites an all-encompassing sensory journey designed to be felt as much as heard.
Here’s what Luciano had to say:
“Since I can remember, sound has been my compass guiding me through life’s chaos and beauty. From the hum of old amplifiers to the first sunrise over a dancefloor, I’ve always believed that music isn’t something we just hear, it’s something we feel, something that moves through us and connects us to each other.
ALIVE was born from that belief, a dream to turn sound into light, rhythm into motion, and energy into something truly human. A moment where machines breathe, lights dance, and every beat becomes a heartbeat shared between us.
Together with Zamna, I’m honored to bring this vision to life for the first time in Miami, on December 5th, during Art Basel – a place where creativity, culture, and connection come alive in their purest form.
Each performance will be unique, improvised, and unpredictable. Alive in every sense. This is not just a show. It’s a conversation between spirit, technology, and sound. It’s a celebration of what it means to create, to connect, to live.
This project pushed me into a new space, a fully live show where everything happens in the moment. No playback, no presets, just my music, released and unreleased, reworked freely on stage. Building this with my team has been an incredible journey, and it marks a new chapter for me.”
ALIVE is the result of four years of meticulous development, conceived during the isolation of COVID and now realised through a custom-built rig by Gravity Rigs. Every element, from live composition to visuals, lighting, and guest performers, is designed to be fully improvisational, creating a unique experience for every audience.
Hundreds of audio channels allow live performers, vocalists, and instrumentalists to exist alongside Luciano’s production, while visuals and kinetic stage elements respond organically to the music. The result is a show that feels alive, unpredictable, and entirely human.
The project represents a new frontier in electronic performance, blending cutting-edge engineering, musicality, and artistry. Luciano’s longtime collaborators – including Jamie Harley (Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus), Dave Ross (Royksopp, Mind Against), and Matt Cox (Chemical Brothers), alongside visual innovators Positronic + Will Burton (Move Visuals) – have built a show where spontaneity, precision, and imagination intersect.
Meanwhile, partnerships with L Acoustics, Pioneer, Ableton, Native Instruments, and Novation further ensure the performance sits at the forefront of technological and sonic innovation.
As ALIVE debuts at Art Basel, it stands as a moment where music, art, and technology converge – an encounter designed to resonate long after the physical experience ends.
