Mesmerizing rhythms, dark, deeply sensual keyboard and synthesizer sounds, and layered over them the spellbinding vocals of Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti—provocative and powerful. Guardia Ferragutti, who lives and works in the Netherlands, has roots in Brazil and Bolivia. With Awichas, she explores ritual and microtonal music from the Andes. In this way, she manages to create innovative music that is grounded and directly connected to ancestral worlds. This music exudes a primal energy that is incredibly danceable and exhilarating, and above all, thrilling. As a listener—whether you lose yourself in the dance or not—you enter uncharted territory, both physically and mentally. The grooves penetrate deep within you, and the electrifying sounds produced by the keys sharpen your senses. And then there is that vocals—compelling, erotic, and earthy, yet also spiritually exhilarating.
Made possible by Space is the Place and Het Muziek
Part of the daytime program at LUX, Music & Films
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