Originally from Charlotte, NC, Joshua Catenazzo exhibits and performs under the name Guumaqu. The Brooklyn based visual sound artist and improvisor creates multi-sensory experiences through video and graphic art. His work challenges perspective, love and curiosity—finding a sensory line between the silly and the existential through rhythm and color. He is part of the duo Amaquu alongside artist Aman and performs improvised electronic music with Pon0p0no under the name JJAGUNOMAQU.

I (Ryder) met Josh in my freshman fall semester at Eugene Lang, studying contemporary music and later booked him and Jonah to perform as JJAGUNOMAQU at my first show I ever produced. That show took place in the basement of a Chinese restaurant and was a silly, chaotic nightmare, but one that I hold dear in my heart. Over our time of collaboration and friendship, Josh has acted as a mentor and a guide to me in the world of experimental music. The following is a conversation between myself and my friend.