Electroental

Electroental

Jeries Babish

Abstract

This project blended traditional Middle Eastern instruments and tuning systems with electronic music to create a cross-cultural sonic experience. Instruments such as the ney and the Armenian duduk were recorded live and integrated into electronic compositions using microtonal synthesis and contemporary production techniques. The project addressed the underrepresentation of modal and microtonal scales in electronic music, specifically Saba, Rast, and Bayati. Electronic elements were tailored to accommodate the expressive capacity of Middle Eastern melodic frameworks, particularly maqamat. Synthesizers were customized to replicate traditional scales, while acoustic recordings contributed timbral richness and authenticity. This project presented an alternative to Orientalist tropes by embedding traditional musical systems within modern electronic structures. It proposed a respectful and innovative reflection of Middle Eastern culture through a sound design approach.

Publication Date

7-1-2025

Campus

Valencia (Spain) Campus

Electroental

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