DJ and producer Claudia Bliss and VJ and filmmaker Dailo Barco showcase the final result of their residency work.
This Wednesday (January 14), the Auditorio de Tenerife features Ácido folclórico —the audiovisual capstone of Claudia Bliss and Dailo Barco’s residency. The DJ and electronic music producer, together with the VJ and filmmaker, spent a week working in La Salita during their residency programme. The event starts at 7.30 p.m. at La Salita, with free entry until the total capacity is reached.
Ácido folclórico is an audio-visual project for the dancefloor that examines the connection between traditional and contemporary Canarian cultures. Using archival footage, Bliss and Barco present a live set that merges audio and visuals, combining Canarian cultural elements with electronic genres such as techno, house, break, and electro. This approach provides a new perspective on Canarian identity and territory through community-driven experimentation.
The project’s music features acclaimed artists from the archipelago’s electronic scene, generating synergies around a common thread of inspired rhythms, accompanied by audio samples recorded in the archipelago. Visuals include choreographies of folkloric dances, as well as landscapes, traditions, and people depicted in historical Canarian films.
Ácido folclórico uses audio samples and footage to create contemporary exhibitions grounded in historical context. The project features historic events such as the Manifesto of El Hierro in 1976, traditional practices like the ‘canto de la morena’ of Canarian fishermen, references to the ‘tagoror’ where the island’s indigenous inhabitants gathered in assembly, ancestral rituals including the ‘velorio de los angelitos’, Carnaval celebrations, and tributes to cultural figures such as Valentina de Sabinosa, César Manrique, Tony Gallardo, and Manuel Padorno.
Launched in 2023, Ácido folclórico explores Canarian cultural heritage through dancefloor-oriented performances that encourage critical reflection. The project debuted at the seventh Circuito Cultural Lava Circular in 2023, was selected for an artist residency at the 16th Festival Keroxen in 2024 at Espacio Cultural El Tanque, and expanded its collaborative approach during 2025 residencies at La Reposera.
Ácido folclórico was selected by LAV-C (Laboratorio de Artes Vivas y Ciudadanía de Canarias) for a residency at La Salita in the Auditorio de Tenerife. These performative projects by Canarian artists with a strong performative focus are developed at the Auditorio de Tenerife in partnership with LAV-C, under the leadership of cultural administrator Beatriz Bello and artist Darío Bardam.
The Auditorio de Tenerife supports artist development, new works, and artistic processes. Since La Salita’s launch last season, it has hosted residencies and theatrical labs that explore various dramaturgical approaches.
Each initiative encourages critical thinking, reflection, and action, often concluding with a public presentation tailored to the project’s goals.