a new BEAT

goria, born Sébastien Devaud, is a French electronic record producer, composer, and DJ. Early in his career, Devaud organized his own parties with friends, who titled their gatherings “Agora”—“meeting place” in ancient Greek—leading to his artist moniker. Agoria began producing and releasing his own tracks in 1999 and quickly gained international recognition. He has since released seven albums, a film soundtrack, and numerous singles and EPs. Here, the artist and musician shares some of his history with electronic music, his fascination with biological generative art, and his excitement about working in the mixed reality of the Metaverse, merging gaming with music, fine