João Meirinhos, also known by his artistic name joaehun, is a Portuguese multi-instrumentalist and electronic composer with over 15 years of experience. His work blends acoustic instrumentation with electronic production, crafting immersive soundscapes that draw from hip hop, ambient, and experimental music. Often layering live guitar over textured beats and synths, he creates a dynamic and genre-fluid musical language.
At the core of joaehun’s practice is a commitment to collaboration and cross-disciplinary creation. He frequently works at the intersection of music, dance, and visual performance, using improvisation as a tool for real-time dialogue between sound and movement. His performances can often be site-specific and responsive, shaped by the environment and the presence of other performers or media.
Currently, João Meirinhos is performing with his solo project, joaehun, in collaboration with Hugo Aston, a visual artist, focused on creating a fully integrated audiovisual performance. This project explores the synergy between sound and image through real-time interaction, aiming to build a sensory experience where visual and sonic elements evolve together in a performative dialogue.
João Meirinhos’s artistic approach emphasizes the live and the ethereal, exploring how music can become a bridge between disciplines, cultures, and audiences. Whether performing solo or as part of larger collaborative projects, he seeks to create spaces for shared sensory experiences that invite both introspection and connection.
