Hypatia is the second single off MONOMONO/IIIOIIOIIIOIIO’s upcoming album ‘Daughter of Data’. The name and pulse on the track is inspired by the 3rd century philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria. Known as a symbol of knowledge and independent thought, Hypatia was a figure whose presence challenged power.

Hypatia's name, deconstructed, becomes the very foundation of the track: fragmented syllables morph into rhythm and melody, forming a structure that feels both ancient and algorithmic. Her erasure feels eerily familiar in an age of digital overload and selective memory.

With this track, MONOMONO doesn’t just reference Hypatia - they use her as a carrier wave. Hypatia is a sonic inscription, driven by pulse and repetition, echoing her role as a gatekeeper of knowledge, a system disrupted too soon.

Composed and performed by @annevandestar and @hester_min_1, 
mixing by @studiobeertje, additional mixing by @m_a_r_a_.__,
mastering by @frederikbrandtjakobsen 
graphic design/artwork by @weltraumgrafik / Phil Schöll.

Hypatia

MONOMONO/IIIOIIOIIIOIO crafts immersive sonic worlds where electro-acoustic textures, classical elements, and techno converge. The duo — violinist and sound designer Hester-1, and musician, composer, and visual artist Anne van de Star — blends raw, synthetic sound art with hypnotic rhythms, poetic fragments, and dark, pulsating walls of sound.

Their work moves fluidly between electronic composition, multimedia installations, and commissions for film, theatre, and video games. They have been artists in residence at TRIX (Antwerp, Belgium), Gold Records Studio (Copenhagen, Denmark), and Tiyatro İkincikat (Istanbul, Turkey). They recently performed at techno club Hall during Tallinn Music Week and at Playtime Festival in Bruges Royal Municipal Theatre