As an experimental duo, Alpha Xiao has been active in the musical exploration of mental and musical space since 2020. They often collaborate with other musicians and artists in different constellations. They participated in “An Infinite Love” at Konstnärshuset in 2021, performed at Teater Reflex and performed with Olav Westphalen at Hökarängens antikvariat and with Sebastian Campbell at Teatertribunalen. Alpha Xiao also created the music for Fabien Guillermont and Toan Van Che’s feature documentary “Reality Check” in 2024. They are currently developing EEG-altered visuals for their concerts.

The set-up consists of a portable electroencephalagraph (EEG) modulating designed audio samples in real time (Per Hüttner) combined with a traditional Chinese flute called Xiao (William Stafford). The music produced leaves room for the indefinite through sketches of compositions, sounds and themes. As brain waves influence certain dynamics of sound, and vice versa, a feedback loop is generated between brain activities and the sound thus produced ad infinitum.