Ultraísta

Ultraísta is a multimedia project and experimental trio consisting of producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker, and vocalist Laura Bettinson. Formed in 2008 and debuting in 2012, the group serves as a creative outlet for Godrich and Waronker's fascination with Afrobeat rhythms and Krautrock's motorik pulses, filtered through a modern electronic lens.

Godrich, primarily known as Radiohead's long-time producer, brings his signature 'sonic architecture' to the project, emphasizing deep textures and complex spatial arrangements. M.) , provides the intricate, live-played percussion that prevents the music from feeling static. Bettinson (also known as FEMME) provides the essential melodic counterpoint, using her voice as a textural instrument through heavy layering and looping. The band is closely linked to the Atoms for Peace project, sharing two-thirds of its membership, but Ultraísta focuses more on the intersection of visual art and rhythmic pop. Critical consensus highlights their technical proficiency and the 'audiophile' quality of their recordings, positioning them as a bridge between high-concept art-pop and dance-floor-adjacent electronica.