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One lifecycle – Multiple interpretations Awkward Moments is the birth child of dj, producer and composer Mimi Xu.

Xu has always been interested in the relationship between music and performance art, exploring the field of ‘Expanded Cinema’ – a term coined in the mid-1960s by American experimental filmmaker Stan Vanderbeek that describes work both inside and outside of the gallery including live performance, projector pieces, video and a range of media environments. Awkward Moments was born out of this concept

, and was first launched in London in May 2017. For series V – premiered at Houghton Festival 2018 – Xu brought in classically trained multi-instrumentalist and singer Maguire to co-write and perform the 40 minute piece of music entitled ‘An Entropic Cycle’. The pair layer interweaving electronic beats over organic instruments and atmospheric vocals to mirror the relationship between the tangible and the ethereal; between fragmentation and order. This concept is further explored visually using multimedia projection of abstract video content. Awkward Moments is divided into six chapters each one leading us through the different cycles of life, death and rebirth. In the words of Virginia Woolf - ‘I see myself as a fish in a stream; deflected; held in place; but cannot describe the stream.’ This is their attempt to recreate that stream of existence through music and visuals. Xu and Maguire are currently writing Series V.2 “A Strange Odyssey” which they will perform at this year’s Houghton Festival.

06/05/2026

5 day residency at 🎹🦙

21/04/2026

Another STRANGE NIGHT ✨ stranger than ever with a touch of chaos, but always lots of lols - in aid of at the fabulous

Big love to all our DJ’s & performers 🫂🫦

& wonderful crew .gct

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01/04/2026

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Consumerism will save the world! Go buy buy buy (link in bio) 🛍️💵

Don’t be fooled we are deadly serious..

18/03/2026

Ready for our next A STRANGE NIGHT ? 🫦
FRIDAY 17th APRIL - in aid of 🕊️
RA ticket link in bio

@ CLUB CHEEK Brixton
302-304 Barrington Road, SW9 7JJ
21:00 – 04:00

Live performances & DJ sets by: , , , , &

https://ra.co/events/2389274
(proceeds go to the charity)

06/01/2026

More strange brews brewing for 2026 🫖

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16/09/2025

What A STRANGE NIGHT ⚡️ endless lols & vibes in aid of

Big thank you to all our dj’s & performers .dj .nyc ❤️‍🔥

📸 .bax
👗 .o.r.m.f.o.r.m

10/09/2025

A STRANGE ODYSSEY has been truly strange 👽🛸🪐 The new album out today

🩶 Big love to all our collaborators .coverdale.howe & everyone else who helped us complete this odyssey 🩶

15/08/2025

Nothing good comes easily — especially when it’s a touch unconventional, a touch awkward…Thank you & for having us ✨🧿

🖥️ .tox
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Thanks to our team

24/07/2025

VERTIGO HELLO ! Fearlessly diving into the unknown - let’s go go go go go

Swipe for awkward adventurers in the wild

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https://awkwardmoments.bandcamp.com/

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