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Senyawa

+ Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

,LSO St Luke's
Senyawa performing live with traditional Indonesian instruments

The experimental Indonesian duo perform their mix of traditional music and avant-garde influences in this intimate gig.

Embodying the aural elements of traditional Indonesian music whilst exploring the framework of experimental music practice, Senyawa push the boundaries of both traditions. Their music strikes a perfect balance between their experimental influences and cultural heritage to create new contemporary Indonesian music.

Rully Shabara’s deft extended vocal techniques punctuate the frenetic sounds of instrument builder Wukir Suryadi’s modern-primitive instrumentation. With inventions like his handcrafted ‘Bamboo Spear’ – a thick stem of bamboo strung up with percussive strips of animal skin alongside steel strings - they fuse traditional Indonesian instrumentation with sounds like electric guitar distortion, electronic drone and even elements of thrash metal.

Support comes from New York-based artist and multi-instrumentalist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Contemporary Music Contemporary music

This performance will start at the advertised start time and running times will be confirmed closer to the event.

Produced by the Barbican in association with I-D.A Projects

Programme

Read the programme for this gig here.

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Photo of senyawa's sujud album cover

Listen: Senyawa - Sujud

Take a listen to contemporary duo Senyawa's album Sujud, which features a specially home-built guitar as well as Rully Shabara’s incredible vocals.

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LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.