Mestre André is a sound artist, Master of Arts in Music from Universidade Nova de Lisboa with research in the World Soundscape Project (SFU, CA). Beekeeper involved in the ecological thinking of aesthetics in natural contexts, has explored aesthetics of rupture, with theoretical work on 'sociopolitical aesthetics of noise and art'. Now, this work reflects on an ecological thinking of creative practice and aesthetic relationships within natural human and nonhuman contexts. Within this subject, he recently had an article ("Towards a Rewilding of the Ear") published by Organized Sound journal.
He also works as a field-recordist, performer, composer and sound artist for film, dance, performance and theater. He has composed electro-acoustic sound work for multi-channel systems under the alias O Morto, improvised electronic music as Alacrau and produced beats as Notwan. Belongs to the bands Älforjs, Jibóia and Banha da Cobra.