COSMIC CODEX XVI
COSMIC CODEX XVI As spring begins to emerge through Reykjavík’s shifting light, Cosmic Codex returns to White Lotus for its sixteenth transmission. An evening shaped by live electronics, deep listening, embodied rhythm, and evolving visual architecture. LINE UP: HJALTI (Live) Hjalti (aka hurtnopain), born in Keflavík, Iceland, began exploring music in the early 2000s - moving fluidly through experimental forms, instrumental beats, house, drum & bass, and ambient. His sound carries a distinct emotional signature: dreamy, nostalgic textures infused with warmth and subtle euphoria. Melodies drift gently through space, grounded by groove yet guided by feeling rather than structure. For Cosmic Codex XVI, expect a live set rooted in atmosphere - soft, immersive, and quietly uplifting. https://www.instagram.com/hjaltisted/ https://www.facebook.com/hurtnopain https://hurtnopain.bandcamp.com/ STEINDÓR KRISTINSSON (Live) An Icelandic sound artist working at the intersection of electronic music, improvisation, and sonic research. Steindór’s work emerges from a deep exploration of time, timbre, and spatial perception. His background includes studies in sonology and years of developing electroacoustic compositions and live systems. In performance, composed material becomes only a starting point. Sound is continuously reshaped - stretched, fragmented, reorganized - through real-time decisions and interaction with space itself. Expect a fluid live session where structure dissolves into process, and listening becomes an active experience. https://soundcloud.com/steind-r-kristinsson ANDARTAK (Live) A core ritual presence within Cosmic Codex. Andartak works with synthesisers as living organisms - circuits responding, oscillators conversing, voltage sculpted in real time. Meditative drones stretch across the room before tectonic pulses begin to emerge. Each performance unfolds as improvised architecture - tension and release negotiated moment by moment. https://soundcloud.com/andartak https://andartak.bandcamp.com/ EASTERN RENAISSANCE (DJ Set) A deep ceremonial descent into atmosphere and propulsion. Eastern Renaissance navigates the space between introspection and momentum - weaving textured layers, slow-burning rhythms, and hypnotic repetition. The journey unfolds patiently, guiding the room inward before opening into movement. https://soundcloud.com/eastern-renaissance https://www.instagram.com/eastern_renaissance/ GRINGCORE (Live Visuals) The visual architect of Cosmic Codex. All visuals are generated and sculpted live - generative systems, cosmic geometry, fluid simulations, and analog-inspired textures forming a responsive visual organism. www.instagram.com/gringcore/ Location: White Lotus Venue, Bankastræti 2 (Mama Restaurant entrance) Date: April 9, 2026 Start: 19:00 Entry: 2500 kr or pay what you can Partners: On Lemon Iceland, Kemuri, techno.reykjavik