Movement81 is the electronic moniker of Swansea-based duo Jason&Becky, exploring the interconnected wormholes between 80s indie synth and 90s dance in a spaceship from the future, powered by the collective energy of today. Piloted by two Swansea-based Fine Artists and philosophical researchers, Jason&Becky, their flightpath often connects with the wider themes of their art practice, realised through immersive, interactive audio-visual (AV) installations. Their electronic music & live AV performances meander between uplifting dance & pensive minimal techno, blending resampled audio & visuals with new & original material.
A typical track is recorded and performed using a mix of analogue and digital synths, hardware and software, including Eurorack modular, AKAI MPC Live and Ableton.
Since joining independent label Petite Victory Collective (PVC), their debut release “Pride/Bassic” featured on Adam Walton’s 'BBC Introducing' on Radio Wales and formed part of their Live AV set supporting Plaid at Clwb Ifor Bach and Max Cooper at Tramshed, Cardiff in October ‘23.
Both their second release, “Gift” (2024), and latest release "Whitewall" (2025), featured on BBC Radio 1 on Jaguar’s 'Introducing Dance'. In Summer 2025 they toured a full AV show of their debut album, "If infinity," with dates in London, Bristol, Carmarthen and their hometown of Swansea, alongside an immersive 360º dome performance at CULTVRLab, Cardiff and a tour-finale AV Set at Swansea Arena in November 2025.
JOYZINE
Movement81 are an electronic duo from Swansea, formed by fine artists Jason & Becky. Known for their originality and creative ambition, they’re fast emerging as one of the most exciting live acts on the scene. Drawing on influences from ’80s indie synth and ’90s dance, they craft a sound that spans uplifting melodic techno to introspective minimalism, brought to life through immersive audiovisual performances and multimedia installations. With their striking homemade modular light rig, Movement81 aren’t just a live act, they’re an experience you won’t want to miss.
BUZZ Magazine
This Swansea duo also trade under their actual names, Jason & Becky, and make multimedia art, of which Movement81 is a component. Musically speaking, two-track single Pride is chipper IDM of the more melody-centric and danceable kind, comparable perhaps to The Black Dog or other early 90s-originated acts with electro roots (including TBD-related duo Plaid, who they’re supporting in Cardiff this week!). Conceptually, Jason and Becky claim to be inspired by Futurism, and its credo of allowing technological advances to guide artistic practice – in a modern context, this refers to AI, although it’s not clear if anything answering to that description helped to compose Pride or Bassic. I dig ‘em either way.
The Ways of Exile
Movement81 play 90’s tinged electronica, which is a good way of softening me up before they even start. Gift is a light, breezy, dash of melodic techno, with a synth line that has a Smokebelch II feel to it. It’s a perfect track for warming dark evenings. They seem to only be getting started with a few releases so far, so I’ve stuck them all on a playlist and have been enjoying what’s become a great ep. You should really give it a listen. I’m going to be keeping an eye on this lot, hopefully, they’re going places.
MAR 2026 The Good Place Festival // Tenby
MAR 2026 Electroniq // Dublin Castle, London
MAR 2026 Immersed Festival // Tramshed, Cardiff
FEB 2026 CableFest // Artisan Tap, Stoke-on-Trent
FEB 2026 House Party // Swansea Arena, Swansea
NOV 2025 Swansea Arena Mainstage Sessions // Swansea Arena, Swansea
NOV 2025 Ani Glass ‘Phantasmagoria' Tour // Tŷ Tawe, Swansea
SEP 2025 Machina Bristronica Official After Party // Strange Brew, Bristol
AUG 2025 'If Infinity' 360º Dome AV // CULTVRLab, Cardiff
JUN 2025 'If Infinity' Tour // Dublin Castle, London
MAY 2025 'If Infinity' Tour // Exchange, Bristol
MAY 2025 'If Infinity' Tour // Bunkhouse, Swansea
MAY 2025 'If Infinity' Tour // Cwrw, Carmarthen
MAY 2025 'If Infinity' Tour // Tiny Rebel, Cardiff
JUN 2024 Movement81, Cities, Z Machine // Elysium, Swansea
JUN 2024 Dublin Castle, Camden
MAY 2024 Cornish Bank, Falmouth
JAN 2024 Central Visions AV Phaeleh, Amino, Movement81 & Tikoda // GreenWorks, Bristol
NOV 2023 Swamp Parti // SHIFT, Cardiff
NOV 2023 Radical Community Festival // Elysium, Swansea
OCT 2023 Max Cooper (Live/AV) // Tramshed, Cardiff
AUG 2023 Temple of Art & Music, Elephant & Castle, London
AUG 2023 Brewroom, Blackpool
JUL 2023 Dubrek studios, Derby
JUL 2023 Jericho Tavern, Oxford
JUN 2023 Electric Soup presents Plaid // Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
JUN 2020 Electric Soup Lockdown Sessions // CardiffMADE
