Electrojam Practices
Facilitated by:
SIM
Session 1: November 20 • 6pm – 9pm
Session 2: November 27 • 6pm – 9pm
Session 3: December 4 • 6pm – 9pm
$15/session — Limited to 10 spots
$30/series package
Language of instruction: English/French
Discover the art of jamming together through listening, improvisation, and play. Drawing from live electronic performance, sound system culture, and participatory art, this 3-part series invites those drawn by the energy of collaborative creation to dive deeper within the connection between people, machine, and the shared moment of sound.
Session 1 — Nov 20
Listening as Creation: Listening Exercises and Improvisation Games
A sensory exploration workshop to awaken listening and collective awareness. Through sound games, breathing, and free improvisation, we’ll learn to listen differently — to ourselves, to others, and to the space around us.
Session 2 — 27 nov
Construire l’espace sonore : création collective et improvisation
Cet atelier explore la co-création musicale à travers la texture, le rythme et la dynamique de groupe. Ensemble, nous apprendrons à « construire » un espace sonore commun, en utilisant l’électrojam comme laboratoire de dialogue et de connexion créative.
Session 3 — Dec 4
Fam Jam: Open Electrojam Soirée
The final workshop in this series will take the shape of an open-form jam soirée. An extended session open to friends and family — to share, listen, and vibe together.
Workshop Requirements
- Participants are welcomed to bring their own synths, drum machine or any other instrument that thy feel comfortable with
- Some shared instruments and equipment will be made available to those who do not bring their own
Photo credit: Juliette Missud
SIM is a Montreal-based music producer and researcher working at the intersection of electronic music, sound system culture, and social practice. Known for coining the term “Slow Tech” to describe his unique approach to sound, SIM blends artistic practice with academic research to reshape the conversation around sound system culture and electronic music—pushing genre boundaries and expanding cultural dialogue on a global scale. As a concept, Slow Tech reflects SIM’s commitment to using music as a space for reflection, connection, and resistance. It draws from both the dancefloor and the listening room, bringing together the heavy, grounded energy of Dancehall and Dub with the precise, hypnotic qualities of Techno and Minimalism.
SIM’s sound is rooted in the legacies of producers like Lee “Scratch” Perry, King Tubby, and Dave Kelly, while also paying close attention to the innovations of artists like Plastikman and Jeff Mills. His tracks often exist between worlds—raw but restrained, emotional yet stripped back. This in-between space is not just musical, but deeply personal and radical. For SIM, sound is a way to navigate questions of identity, belonging, and care.
Alongside his artistic work, SIM leads an sound art-based research project exploring how young adults living with chronic illness use sound creation as a tool for adaptation and meaning-making. Through co-creative sound workshops, improvisation, and collective listening practices, SIM investigates how technologies of sound—particularly those found in electronic music—can support people in building community, expressing themselves, and finding new ways to cope with their experiences. This work is grounded in the idea that music is not just entertainment or escape, but a real resource for living.
