Agustín Spinetto is a musician, sound artist, and university professor based in Tokyo, whose work explores the intersection of technology, experimentation, and storytelling. At the heart of his artistic practice is Audiostellar, a groundbreaking tool that reimagines how we create and interact with sound. Showcased at Sónar+D, IRCAM, ICMC, NIME and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Audiostellar has been praised for its innovative approach to music experimentation, allowing for intuitive exploration of sonic textures and relationships.
As a composer and performer, Agustín specializes in modular synthesizers and drum machines, crafting deeply experimental and poetic soundscapes. His latest album, Historias sencillas the kurai side of the world, merges his technical mastery with emotional depth, offering listeners a journey into rich and evocative auditory worlds.
In 2018 he has been funded by the Japanese National Government with a scholarship to study in Japan, where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Music and Sound Creation at the Tokyo University of the arts – 東京藝術大学. The result of his first 3 years of studies and music experimentation in Tokyo are manifested in the album “Made in Ueno”.
Agustín’s artistic journey also includes a series of innovative projects and collaborations with visual artists. The art exhibition, Sounds from Liminal Towns, a collaboration with artist Louise Rouse, brought together sound and visual elements to create an immersive and transformative experience. This project was presented at Tokyo Arts and Space トーキョーアーツアンドスペース in Tokyo. It showcased Agustín’s ability to evoke emotion and provoke thought through multisensory art, engaging audiences in an exploration of the liminal of immigrant women living in rural towns of Japan.
Other notable works include the immersive video performance Alternation, created in collaboration with artist Louise Rouse and presented at the Opera Viva Research Colloquium at the University of the Arts London, as well as the installation You Are Here, developed with Roni Shvartz and exhibited in Tokyo.
Through his YouTube channel, Agustín Spinetto, he shares his sonic explorations, inviting audiences to experience the unique fusion of experimental sound design and technological innovation that defines his work.
He also engaged with more popular music productions such as rap, hip hop and noise rock. In 2010, along with Fran López, founded El Orgullo de Mamá, a unique rap band from Villa del Parque, Argentina.