
If you’re into experimental live performance, you’ve probably heard of Cult of Magic—a Milan-based collective mixing dance, music, and performance art into one experience. Founded in 2017 by Francesco Sacco, Samira Cogliandro, and Giada Vailati, and later joined by Luca Pasquino, the group isn’t interested in just putting on a show. They’re building something immersive—something you feel.
Their latest project, FEAR OF THE DARK – first study, was performed inside a former church in Venice. The goal? Total sensory immersion. Lights, movement, and sound all working together. But getting sound right in a space like that isn’t easy. Big venues with lots of natural reverb can turn live audio into an unintelligible mess. A traditional PA system wasn’t going to cut it.
So they went with KRK GoAux Portable Studio Monitors.

A Smarter Approach to Live Sound
Here’s the problem with performing in a church: reverb. The high ceilings and hard surfaces bounce sound around, creating a muddy, washed-out effect. Cult of Magic needed a system that kept everything tight and controlled while still filling the space.
“We needed a completely different audio system because of the natural reverb of the venue,” says Sacco. “We decided to use KRK speakers not just to compose the original score but also as the PA during the show.”
Instead of blasting everything through one big system, they set up three pairs of KRK GoAux monitors, placing four toward the audience and two facing the apse.
“The GoAux allowed us to achieve a sound that was immersive and airy but also well-defined,” says Pasquino.
Translation: Total control over how the sound moved through the room.
Big Sound. Small, Portable Monitors.
The size of the GoAux monitors was another game-changer. If you’ve ever tried hauling gear through Venice’s maze of bridges, canals, and pedestrian streets, you know that moving heavy equipment is not an option.
“The GoAux are super light and easy to carry around, which is critical when you have to move around in a city like Venice,” says Sacco. “I’ve never found portable speakers with such a professional sound level.”
And it’s not just about being portable—they sound good.
“The Bluetooth connection works perfectly, even when we are using it with low frequencies,” adds Pasquino. “There’s no comparison to other portable Bluetooth speakers I’ve tried, both in terms of sound balance and definition.”
Sacco and Pasquino weren’t just taking a shot in the dark with KRK—they’ve been using the brand for years. “I learned about KRK from other musicians and colleagues in the industry and have been using the gear for a while now,” says Sacco. “The first pair of monitors I owned were the KRK ROKITs, which I still use in my home studio today.”
“KRK speakers were the first monitors I bought for making music productions,” adds Pasquino. “Since then, I have developed a very personal sound, partly because of those speakers, and I still have not replaced them.”
What’s Next for Cult of Magic?
This was just the beginning. The group is currently working on an electronic/techno album, mixed and produced with KRK monitors. They also plan to expand FEAR OF THE DARK into something bigger—more performers, a full set design, and an immersive sound installation in Milan this May.
“All the music we compose for any Cult of Magic project is made on KRK monitors,” says Sacco. “We want to continue experimenting with spatialized sound using a large number of small speakers. Looks like KRK GoAux is sticking around.
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