João Damas (b. 1981) is a composer and electronic musician. He began his career in the late 90s in rock bands as a bass player. Soon he grew interest in writing instrumental music, starting with an EP for solo acoustic guitar (O Bosque) and an album for bass guitar accompanied by string quartet, piano and drums (A Cruzada Extraterrestre).
Later he embarked on learning classical piano and composition. Through a process of experimentation along the years, with different media, aesthetics and writing numerous works, he arrived at the current of minimalism and found analogue synthesisers the most appropriate medium to express his musical imagination.
João’s music is highly focused on simple rhythms and a counterpoint of short melodies, over quiet ambient textures.
He has previously released under the pseudonym Luotone and is now actively working as an orthonym.
João is also passionate about poetry and photography, works as a sound engineer and videographer. He loves being in touch with the natural world.