‘One of the most intense live bands in the world.’
(Red Bull Academy)

‘One of the most startlingly original acts of recent years.’
(Consequence of Sound)

SENYAWA (Idn)
Anyone who has ever experienced the explosive Javanese duo Senyawa at work, is no doubt reminded of vocal artists Mike Patton or Blixa Bargeld and of an intangible musical impact with a punk streak. This unique duo from Yogyakarta transformed traditional Javanese music through avant garde experiment and a serious injection of punk. Instrumentalist Wukir Suryadi builds his own instruments and frontman/singer Rully Shabara screams/pants /mumbles /sings and impresses with his unbelievable vocal technique.

PATSHIVA CIE (b)
Patshiva Cie is a 25-member polyphonic female choir that resides in Brussels. At the helm: choir leader Dounia Depoorter and choreographer Fatou Traoré who has French-Malinese roots and earned her stripes with/collaborated with Rosas (Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker) and Alain Platel.

SENYAWA FEAT. PATSHIVA CIE
At the invitation of EUROPALIA INDONESIA, Senyawa will reside in Les Ateliers Claus for two weeks while the two work there on new material. For the first time, Wukir Suryadi will bring along a series of self-built instruments that the audience can take a closer look at after the show. Highlight will no doubt be the collaboration with polyphonic choir Patshiva Cie.

More info about EUROPALIA INDONESIA here.