Imogen Heap Performance with Musical Gloves Demo | WIRED 2012 | WIRED

[@TM-dq5lr]

I'm forever going to be angry about the lack of recognition Imogen Heap has endured her entire career. She's the most incredible embodiment of art, she's always been on the cutting edge of musical composition, and she gets no credit for it. It's just not fair.

[@TheLivi3]

smh

[@Real-mjvdo]

Okana Adonis OMG YES THANK YOU

I'm pretty sure she gets a ton of recognition.

[@pcapusso]

it's not enough. until yesterday i only know her from hide and seek. if i hadn't stumble across this video, i'd never know how trully amazing and brilliant she is. it's really not fair.

[@Regx]

For example, once she used fan samples of noises to create her music.

[@JOEisLOST815]

Imogen: The Last Sound Bender

[@Nulyramusic]

IncaFilms x 😂😂😂😂💜

[@theswamps6589]

the first !

[@shnii]

IncaFilms

[@offgun6466]

Only the Avatar, master of sound bending, could stop them, but when the world needed her most, she vanished. A hundred years passed and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar, a soundbender named *Ariana* . And although her sound bending skills are great, she has a lot to learn before she's ready to save the live autotune bending industry. But I believe *Ariana* can save the music industry.

[@lalramdinavarte4987]

@@offgun6466 now Jacob Collier is gonna take over huehue

[@rxfein]

she has to think about every moment and what it does while focusing on her tone and the lyrics AND HER PHYSICAL POSITION ON STAGE all to make a song real time ??????? this is the most impressive thing ive ever seen a human do

[@ChrisCullenRacing]

and I cannot believe she didn't get a standing ovation after that. That really is genius.

[@napolitano2728]

I thought exactly the same. What a difficult audience!!! :(

[@XylessBrawl]

I think it was just a lot to absorb for some.

[@profilepicture1847]

@Zero Cool IT WASN'T THAT SPECIAL?! Imogen just invented a new genre, a new instrument, A NEW WAY TO MAKE MUSIC! and You say it wasn't that special?! That instrument was (still is) WAY better than any of Justin Bieber's music!!!

[@russelmurray9268]

It's tedx not a concert techys n whatnot n not everyone likes everyone but she is incredibly incredible

[@justinwhite2725]

I was thinking the same, it was a polite clap.

[@smirch]

She needs much more attention than she gets. A true artist; painting with sound.

[@sabinevanderdrift5319]

smirch yes that’s it she is painting with sound!

[@lillykathleen89]

Beautifully said!

[@BigMikey007]

The painting is beautiful!

[@muana0]

Not needs she deserves much more attention 😉

[@smirch]

@Scraxkat You're lucky being dumb isn't physically painful.

[@raingalvez1228]

Imogene Heap is such an underrated artist. She's a one man band and she's brilliant

[@цветок-ш7п]

right!

[@angelomordini6779]

Rain White one woman band

[@draftingsavant7190]

Rain White good

[@aflat9388]

Actually she's not underrated at all. She's very well respected in many different ways, including academia, research, even pop commercial success. no my friend, the Heapster is humming right along, and, she just had a baby girl last year, so she's even a new mother!

[@digitalgf]

you must be an ariana grande fan LOL. she is not underrated. shes been around quite long mate.

[@OthersOrSomething]

Makes me imagination the next generation of this technology: full-body suits with tension-sensors worn by dancers choreographing some amazing fusion where dance doesn't respond to music but rather manifests the music. she's a pioneer.

[@Crazy101lala101night]

Nick Stephens that would be amazing

[@MyrteKhadr]

That would be gorgeous

[@cooper-dj7jc]

and hackers turning it to grunge and having an underground ring of the new wave of bootleg sensor systems wild craziness and free expression of emotion

[@russelmurray9268]

What u just proposed is incredible that could happen now

[@Ephyne]

As a former dancer and pianist, this is exactly my first thought after I saw her demonstrate these. And as physicist, this rings all the other bells and whistles (no pun intended)!

[@BahamutMegaFlareZero]

I find Imogen Heap's talking very soothing. How she kinda goes off topic, but recognizes it and brings it to a fast whisper.

[@daftoptimist]

If ANYONE on God's green earth was gonna come up with musical gloves, of COURSE it would be Imogen Heap. This is so fun to watch.

[@nilyed1]

daftoptimist i chuckled at your comment.

[@dougiebowne]

Musical midi gloves have been around for over twenty years, of course they are much much better recently. William Gibson, the guy who also coined the word cyberspace, spoke about them in a novel maybe thirty years ago.

[@jerkchickenblog]

she didn't though

[@sarahkennedy5053]

I love, love, love how she is adorably awkward at the beginning and then as soon as she starts making the music she becomes just effervescent. Her movements are so graceful and natural. Love her.

[@johnnytortuga5795]

Her desire for innovation is the essence of her music. Thank you, Ms. Heap.

[@maybememory1]

I think it's great that people ended up here, regardless of why. But that being said, it's a bit frustrating that Imogen and the team working on this have been developing it for years and years, and when it's finally finished, Ariana Grande puts a video online and suddenly I see headlines implying that Ariana has developed them or commissioned them. Really? It's great to get the word out (and i'm sure she's invested in them as much as she is allowed, because it's a great business decision), but I would be trying to give credit where credit is due.

[@MiagoMusic]

+maybememory1 yeah this sucks .. :(

[@202aaaaaa]

Yeah exactly

[@hanger9083]

It does but i saw the live performance of her performing with them and she even played a clip of imogen explaining her invention, I doubt shes trying to take credit, and I dont think Imogen cares about getting any I feel like shes doing this for herself

[@2FRESH-4U]

Those who know know

[@JilleneLuce]

Stuff like this has been happening Since people have been on the planet

[@Crimsonphilosophy]

The audience seems so underwhelmed at the end, wtf. My mind was blown, standing ovation!

[@leo_link]

It's because the song is kinda boring.

[@violetsand]

@@leo_link this song is anything BUT boring, it’s so different to anything else i’ve ever heard

[@yuyah7413]

@@leo_link not as boring as your content

[@leo_link]

@@yuyah7413 awesome comparison! You must be really smart!

[@yuyah7413]

@@leo_link tell me about it

[@hermetickitten]

I am amazed by this perfomance. Imogen Heap is making the history of music!

[@danielmackintosh1545]

The history? You mean the future of music.

[@hermetickitten]

I mean that she is giving a glimpse of how music will be in the future; therefore she is making the history of music!

[@derrickforeal]

Hermetic Kitten a glimpse to the future of how it began was in late 80s. This tech wasn't at this stage but hand movement in front of an optical laser sensor . Same basic operational techniques

[@derrickforeal]

ptennisproductions were being produced. Like a theramin

[@derrickforeal]

Theramin is from the 60s or 50s

[@AmoebaMan23]

Imogen Heap is to the music world what Tony Stark is to the world of super heroes.

[@202aaaaaa]

AmoebaMan she is

[@JessicaOrban3606]

Ha yes!

[@SamHinkley]

Yasssss!

[@maikoah]

But less recognized.

[@candykb1980]

Yaaaaaaaaaas!!!!!

[@leeartlee915]

I’ll never forget one of the years I went to Coachella and IH was playing one of the smaller tents right around sunset. This was around 2010, right before Coachella REALLY popped off and started the two different weekends. Anyways, my friends were hungry and were going to get food. Just barely audible, I could hear her starting her set. I completely left my group and watched her entire set. Her was one woman putting on a show that sounded like it was being done by 15 people. All that was great but the thing that really stood out to me was how empty that tent was. And I kid you not, I got the feeling that IH was kind of annoyed by the audience… but even so she put on one of the most memorable performances of the weekend, which is saying something.

[@chioj36]

She deserves her flowers. Most likely Payola never reaching the radio waves enough for her and shes criminally underrated

[@norwester7018]

No better musician to showcase this kind of technology IMO... Imogen Heap is a musical genius and an amazing woman. I'm just in awe of what she produces and how organic/expressive it all feels.

[@sprinkleofkim7465]

yes, ariana did bring me here but that doesn't take away the fact that I think this woman is AMAZINGLY talented and a genius. no need to be mad about people who came here through her. i love imogen so much, her music is original and complicated and i really appreciate it, she deserves a lot more recognition

[@Johndoe-gd4tb]

sprinkleofkim doesn’t matter how you got here regardless of what people say, no one automatically knows everything, everyone finds artists through different paths, just be glad you found her

[@alsity1]

when did ari talk about this?

[@mckennass]

xtranscendence i believe she performed with the actual gloves a few years back, i think it was Hide and Seek because lots of people were screaming when she got to the ‘mm whatcha say’ part lol. im sure if you look it up it’ll pop up!!

[@mckennass]

xtranscendence also ari covered goodnight and go by imogen on her sweetener album

[@kylahsimone7714]

@@mckennass she also performed with the mimu gloves every night of the honeymoon tour during "why try"

[@angelomordini6779]

Why is this not more commonly known this needs to be more famous

[@MegzLife]

Angelo James Mordini Trust me. With technology going into its next phase and era...u will see more things getting techy. #robotsareamongus

[@BelindaShort]

This was 4 years ago

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

Angelo James Mordini : Famous means people actually want to see it. I'm watching it for the FREAK SHOW that it is.

[@driver6744]

In what way is this a freak show? She's a consummate musician stretching the boundaries of technology, and sharing the process to show us what's possible.

[@ganondorf5573]

@@MegzLife I can't wait to actually be able to full dive into a soundscape.. there's going to be a whole new medium of art that will be like.. experiencing a trip. it's going to be nuts.

[@SwaggyGurl56]

I can't stand how quiet the crowd is

[@beatboy5847]

Its called respecting the performer.

[@TheMymlan]

This crowd is dead! Or the microphone doesn't catch their reactions.

[@rtermnc2]

@@beatboy5847 you think like a machine

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

They're in awe, they can handly breathe.

[@messedupmayhem]

@@rtermnc2 they're kind of right, though. It's not that the audience can't be enthusiastic, it's just a matter of respect.

[@studyhistory2ctruth]

This should have over a billion views. This is pure talent and I am in awe in its beauty.

[@bennemann]

Public Service Announcement: Demonstration of the gloves' abilities begins at 7:18, and the song she prepared for the gloves begins at 13:28.

[@calebcarr4031]

God bless you lelouch's eye

[@7K7Y7L7E7]

2021 and this is still insane.

[@Fiberousglass]

SHES A GENIUS

[@MsP0kemon]

I love how she's so sincere and keeps referring to the team instead of always talking about herself. She's so human :)

[@Malichan121]

It's like playing a really complicated instrument you can't see.

[@bororobo3805]

She had an ensemble of midgets in that sound box 😂

[@imsexyand1knowit]

It's simply not enough for Immi to play the music, no. She actually becomes the music...amazing...

[@norwoodzomboy]

I enjoy Imogen's performance more every time I watch this! True, this technology was barely out of the lab when she performed this, but her working around the glitches was amazing. Considering the theme of the song, an AI wanting to experience love, rising far above tne sum of it's programming, the imperfections of the Mi.Mu Glove technology makes the song more meaningful.

[@cereyza]

that's such an awesome interpretation! you've changed the experience for me :)

[@emmanuelniiayihammon]

she is so freakin cute, i wanna hug her..i love how she is completely herself :D.!!!

[@zachharmon06]

This is beyond amazing. I was into her like 10+ years ago and now I'm rediscovering how amazingly talented she is. Truly a pioneer of music technology.

[@fadilrahadiansyah4223]

the hair is so cool

[@TheLivi3]

I like her hair too

[@markrajca6783]

Sh'es like a technological fairy bard :D Possibilities... 0___O

[@JohnsonKayla12]

I think this invention is amazing. Such a clear sound, quite interesting and captivating watching what feels like the creation of each melody in the song. Of course there are kinks with it still and everything's not perfect, but I feel as if I'm watching something be created in front of my eyes. Will also admit that this performance was not the best, but Imogen Heap's creativity and talent far out way that opinion of this one performance out of so many others in her ever expanding career. I personally loved the performance still :)

[@Gattobuono]

+KeiyaValecourt * outweigh :-)

[@JohnsonKayla12]

+Gatto Buono lol thanks 🙄😂

[@Gattobuono]

KeiyaValecourt English is such a nonsensical language when it comes to spelling! =('Y')=

[@JohnsonKayla12]

Hahaha, even our pronunciations are a bit strange with a lot of words that don't make sense with the spelling :P I totally agree x

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

KeiyaValecourt Totally agree..she is pushing boundaries and I couldn't even think of a better fit for these gloves! You could tell that she wasn't satisfied after the performance, but I believe everybody in that audience was aware that they were a part of witnessing history in music & technological innovation. Seeing a part of the process is captivating in and of itself because most artists do not show this side of things (especially in America where they want everything perfect before they ever perform a new song). Not that there isn't anything wrong with a perfect performance, but there is something so authentic about the fact that Imogen had 5hrs to write this song before the first time she ever performed it. Imogen Heap's music carried me through some crazy difficult and lonely transitions and times in my life, even over a decade ago. To be watching her throw herself into such an incredibly HUGE project makes me feel like I have a lot of work to do when it comes to putting effort into the things I am passionate about (lol let alone figuring out what that is at this point in my life. Was acting and music, but now I have kids and work in a gym. Not what I imagined my future to be!) I think she not only moves people musically, but inspires people for life! She is one magnificient woman!

[@MarcusHammarberg]

This is an amazing musician. I cannot believe all the things she’s doing. If she started to levitate I would not even flinch.

[@daevpaeldruid8200]

She's a completely mad genius. Utterly, utterly brilliant. I don't understand how there is a Nobel Prize for literature, but not for music. If there were, I cannot think of anyone else in the 21st century who could be more deserving of it.

[@piperrasmussen]

Watching this in 2020 when the gloves are set to release in September, it's insane to see how far these gloves have come in 10 years. I have endless respect for imogen and I'm so excited to see what these gloves will become now that smaller creates can get their hands on it and not just ariana for one tour.

[@chioj36]

This took me back to such a happier time in my life, early 20s, dawn of new tech era and the excitement of being in college at this time. Imogen is so talented it’s unreal

[@boudicaastorm4540]

WOW. This seems really complicated, lol. But it's perfect for someone brilliant like Imogen, who uses so many different ambient sounds in her songs, I'm looking forward to hearing more of her work very much!

[@esornad]

This is one of the most amazing and beautiful things I've ever seen. Imogen Heap is truly one of a kind.

[@MaddDrEw]

i am speechless. this invention is wild. this is going to change music for sure. i need to get my hands on these lol

[@purplebugg]

on AND in them! lol

[@michaelbonne5643]

This woman is a genius!! A modern mozart

[@jerkchickenblog]

she's not the inventor

[@jMocarela]

she is a genius

[@solveigdiriksdottir2689]

Yes she is

[@KittehLoaf]

I love how creative people are getting when it comes to music. It makes me so happy as a musician.

[@NikiNSammy]

Amazing as always Imi 13:15 :)

[@beckiejbrown]

I didn't know you were fans too! Horrah! :D

[@Unknowngraham]

It's very strange that this isn't the first time I've gone to watch a video on youtube and saw that you guys have commented on it. So funny. Yay, Imi!

[@areobeats]

What is Imi a reference to?

[@Fruitcupper]

Listening to this makes my hair stand on end and my skin go all euphoric. Her sounds and tech brings into my mind things that I've never experienced before in the world of creation and sound.

[@katie12311]

She is pure genius! I love her so much

[@Rich_828]

She's like the Blue Lady from the Fifth Element

[@jester12341]

+Dst Rich8 I thought this! Very alien yet familiar, her songs are always quite haunting (in a good way).

[@danielpena8002]

Had the same thought 😉

[@JTNashville]

Imogen is brilliant. She's in her own category.

[@nikolaivarlamov3742]

Reminds of Bjork. Salute to Tom Mitchell for being part of glove creating team.

[@brendasaller]

I would love to see a performance by an entire dancing choir...

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

Brenda Saller Omg!!😮

[@JustSteve88]

This is incredible. Followed her every move since 2007 and she ceases to amaze me. Regardless of whether you like her music or not, you have to give her boundless credit for her innovation and ambition. Amazing.

[@Kopp203]

It boggles the mind how visionaries and true artists like Imogen languish in obscurity, while relatively talentless manufactured reality show hack soloists and groups get all the accolades and recognition.

[@TimiTamminen]

This is sadly the truth throughout history about many of the pioneers in music, in that sense Imogen Heap is no different. Frustrating how the most amount of work often results in the least amount of attention for many pioneering artists…

[@MaggotMaggs420]

I teared up watching her perform her song. This woman is talented and has such a great personality!

[@LuckyArcade]

This seems like a more natural way to produce digital music. Using a program on the computer requires very deliberate decisions whilst this seems like it could allow for spontaneous sounds.

[@NekoCodyKun]

This woman is truly the first Technomancer!, Love the way she dresses, Her out fit reminds me of as I said Techno-Mage/TechnoMancer, love the hair; And style, She has a Pure genius' mind, This is a Great Product for DJs and Beginners Alike! I would Buy it!

[@jck1794]

why is this the first i've seen this? 7 years later?? this is amazing

[@szurheal]

How am I just discovering this beautiful performance now? Been a long time Immie fan, and her talent (and this track!) definitely deserves more recognition. I've always thought this song was perfect for GITS // SAC. Someone really needs to put her in touch with the producers of that show.

[@nicolasleoni4945]

Imogen Heap is an incredible artist and performer; fwd until 13'25. I am really amazed by her feeling of soundspace; modern technology can create so beautiful imaginary landscapes, just moving arms and hands.

[@veronicac8193]

Like if you weren't brought here by ARIANA GRANDE, but because of Imogen Heap's amazing talent

[@geoosorio1025]

Idk how to like on mobile, but you can count this one.☺

[@wardasalem8523]

+Geo Osorio u click the comment and it would say reply, like

[@geoosorio1025]

+Warda Salem Oh, well I know how to pay attention for some reason

[@yksoinstru]

I'm with you. I admire Immi's talent. Just because Ariana Grande have performed too with Mimu Gloves people are commenting by their ignorance that Ariana brought them here.

[@geoosorio1025]

+Warda Salem Mine just says reply and report.

[@MrAnthony1950]

An extremely gifted singer, but also it seems, a huge understanding of effects to enhance arrangements in performance, rare gift for any all round entertainer.

[@ElijahEiler1]

She is absolutely brilliant. A true innovator. I'm excited to see how this influences the performance aspect of music in the years to come.

[@mikemoon7185]

Air dummers everywhere are freaking the hell out right now....I know I am!

[@SimplyDani44]

Oh my freakin gosh. I'm watching this in 2017. Amazing wave in music and technology.

[@stomponshao]

This is beyond genius and I'm seeing this for the first time, almost 10 years later... shows just how underappreciated and unrecognized this woman is. Shame on me. Shame on the entertainment industry. Shame on us. 🥺 I'm mindblown and upset. 😓

[@AustinNebbia]

And now 7.5 years later, they're finally available to the public (mimugloves.com)!! Imogen and the Mi.Mu gloves are so incredible. Not nearly enough credit where credit is due.

[@blammineze]

I'm American and I love the British, but you guys are so subdued. When she starts to demonstrate what the gloves can do-- it was silent. We would be flying off the handle because of the prospect.

[@colettebellaluna9555]

I am speechless..it was so transcending..beautiful..ethereal..I completely cried at its creation.. I wonder if as a dancer ..that dances to the music..now will become the creator of sound ..movement and emotion..just by thoughts ..the next evolution..I hope I’m alive to see it..Imogen is the muse of the goddess of old

[@DennisGriess]

What a creative force she is.

[@julesdumont1492]

There's huge potential in the idea, no doubt. Although there's also a lot of room for refinement and control.

[@norwoodzomboy]

Imogen and her team have taken Airbanding into the 21st century...they have made it manifest itself into existence, in effect. My apologies, it's a tad difficult to ennunciate what I've just seen and heard!

[@andrewfolts250]

Imogen Heap was born for this.

[@Xscissorluv48998X]

Stop comparing ariana grande and Imogen Heap. Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's never going to happen.

[@mattcaringi3406]

Lacy Love hahabaha

[@lucaslayton3974]

Lacy Love the mere thought of there even existing a comparison is a slap in the face of artistry itself.

[@lepidlover0557]

Ariana can't sing anyways. her voice is SO ANNOYING 😣😣😣

[@hereliesmyreputation2559]

Your ignorance must be deafening you if you can deny Ariana Grande's talent.

[@lepidlover0557]

RealityAndMisconceptions she has an annoying voice to me

[@viteseul]

coolest invention ever.

[@danielhasu]

i think it would be an airplane

[@viteseul]

daniel hasudungan Or it could be the device that records dreams...

[@viteseul]

We're living in the future...

[@PumpkinLicorice]

Oh my god, that was intense. I was literally experiencing wave after wave of goosebumps.

[@MintSodaPop]

LIKE A NEOFUTURISTIC THEREMIN OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS THIS IS WONDERFUL

[@nya4198]

i love this description, you win the comment section

[@JakobsenTom]

I’m a tech nerd and she is way ahead of anyone - next level

[@jcudejko]

10 years ago and we don't have this kind of interactivity in VR WHY?!

[@EGarrett01]

I thought she'd be pretentious. She's not, at all.

[@musics4me]

Gonna buy this song when the album is released. It's always more interesting after finding out the hard work put into an artist's work

[@glmcreationsfilm]

I’m shocked and confused. So many people in the comments saying she’s not recognised… I think ya’ll just listen to the pops/rap songs on mainstream radio. She’s legendary and works with massive artists. She’s deep in the music industry, revolutionising the system. Just need to look a bit deeper than current pop artists … it’s like saying Radiohead is underrated…

[@invictuz4803]

Warning: REALLY LOUD SOUND after the performance.

[@Syse]

InvictuZ fuck off

[@lass4931]

hahahaha ikr it scared me xD

[@moonfairy2325]

Imogen will always be one of my biggest inspirations as an artist, what I wouldn't do for a drop of her creative power 💜

[@jnsrckn]

Ariana can't do what imogen just did here

[@Chelmer79]

She hasn't even used them yet wtf? What's the point in being so negative. She's going to try her best.

[@lilkittyarixo9618]

you obviously have not seen her use them

[@sheenadaly4183]

I've had the pleasure of seeing Immi live and now I keep going back to this vid. I can't wait to see her come back to tour Oz again ♡ And those gloves, amazing!

[@greene8595]

She is the most driven and determined musician right now.

[@valavaaramusic]

when her hand came in with that bass, wow. That was magical.

[@justinwhite2725]

Here from Objective Personality. They were talking about her speech patterns, and didn't get into the music - so I was insanely curious what her gloves sounded like.

[@ritasandiego]

What a wonderful talented entertainer she is. Not only is Imogen Heap a remarkable muscian and composer, she has grace and hospitality. Thanks for posting this.

[@yeld9592]

This is AMAZING, I bet a little people now our technology has come this far, more people need to noe the existence of the mimu gloves, this is the future!

[@dommyxx]

Imogen is amazing, I couldn't think of anyone more suitable to help develop/demo this tech

[@glitteringdystop1a]

SHE'S SPECTACULAR

[@akbub6751]

I just discovered this song yesterday, followed by the gloves, and today, this video. My mind is absolutely blown by this womans talent and this amazing technology.

[@andartarius]

she gives me hope in humanity omg shes is a genius

[@kleinbecca]

after she explained all the gestures and everything, watching her perform is very impressive!

[@DylanGalvinMusic]

She is so cool. I love all of her music, her production sounds like composition and everything she does is so freaking ethereal. I also really want to get these gloves one day when my band is rich and my damn student loans are paid.

[@AmberSteele]

I'd love to see an update to this video, showing how far her tech has evolved since this time!

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

8:44 is kinda funny, in my opinion. Heap: Hu-uh-uh! Gloves: Beware, you're in record mode~eware. Be mo-If I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-if I-i… … …

[@yezman68]

Wow! Imogen never ceases to amaze with her innovative approach to creating music. Amazing talent.

[@INeverWanted2010]

This is so strange to me, but I really like it.

[@rucker69]

It'd be awesome to see this tech get its way into metalcore.

[@INeverWanted2010]

9 years later, this video is what got me into Imogen Heap's music! 😊

[@dhruvgulabchande]

I have no idea how the audience are able to sit still through this entire performance! This technology is something incredible!

[@chadmiller5702]

so beautiful and this is out of this world, i love every second of this. i wish she would actually come out with this song though, it's awesome!