16lap

16lap is an international artist collective and independent record label focused on experimental electronic music, generative art, and interactive installations. The group operates as a loose network of musicians, programmers, and visual artists who collaborate across performances, exhibitions, and online projects.

Originating in the early 2010s in a European city, 16lap started as a small collective organizing intimate performances and open studio sessions. Over time, it expanded to include a publishing arm and a digital platform that hosts releases, live streams, and project documentation.

Activities include live audiovisual performances that combine algorithmic audio with real-time visuals, releases on the 16lap label featuring collaborative and solo works, and the organization of residencies and workshops for emerging artists. The collective also develops and shares open-source tools for live coding and generative media, often under permissive licenses.

Artistic approaches emphasize process-based experimentation, improvisation within structured systems, and the integration of code, sensors, and modular synthesis. Works commonly employ generative visuals, reactive environments, and multisensory installations that respond to audience presence or environmental data.

Reception has noted 16lap for its collaborative ethos and for bridging performance, sculpture, and software. Its releases and projects have shown at independent venues and on digital platforms, contributing to discourse on the role of code in live art and contemporary electronic culture.