Unplug: The Sound of Sleeping

Original Unplug: The Sound of Sleeping poster

12 July 2026 · London

Musicians Menghe Jing and Jae led an outdoor acoustic gathering about sleep and dreams. Participants brought flutes, drums, hands and bodies into improvisation. With no stage or screens, one field recorder captured sound, wind and breathing: a deliberate counterweight to the week’s conversations about technology.

Close-up of hands playing tabla outdoors at Unplug: The Sound of Sleeping
Outdoor gathering at Unplug: The Sound of Sleeping
Sound-making at Unplug: The Sound of Sleeping