
Mariachiara Troianiello, the Italian sound artist behind the moniker Katatonic Silentio, works at the crossroads of electronic music, performing arts and sound studies. Both as a live performer and an independent researcher, she seeks to bridge different spheres and approaches to sonic production. Active as a DJ for almost 20 years, her sets adopt multiple forms: from pure abstraction through a mix of musique concrète, world, spoken word, ambient or dub to club-oriented beats, crossing techno, leftfield or drum'n'bass. Mariachiara views sound as a critical tool and has a genuine interest in exploring sonic possibilities and practices from both artistic and sociological perspectives. As a composer, she explores the interplay between sound, space, movement, and the body through her work in theatre and dance. As a researcher, her current work delves into the more ancient and mythological dimensions of sound, exploring the origins of sound itself and tracing its evolution from primitive