BOI AKIH

Let guitarist-composer Niels Brouwer, vocalist-lyricist Monica Akihary, pianist-organist Nora Mulder, recorder player Dodó Kis, kora/gendèr player Sekou Dioubate and percussionist Bintou Kouyate take you to the Pacific Island of Ambon. Prepare for a journey of contrasts and parallel universes: singing in an ancient language, the ferocious breath of the organ, Balinese microtones, bright strumming from guitar and kora…. It is acoustic versus electronic, mechanical versus organic, ethereal versus pointedly rhythmic. “Monica Akihary actively seeks adventure in often daring collaborations. In live performances, she makes a deep impression as an improviser and storyteller.” (Citation for 2023 Boy Edgar Prize).

Monica Akihary – vocals, bass kalimba, live sequencer
Niels Brouwer – guitar
Sekou Dioubate – 35-string kora, slitdrum
Dodó Kis – recorders
Nora Mulder – portative organ, analogue synth
Bintou Kouyate – percussion

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Photo by Merlijn Doomernik