The twenty-fith edition of the creative development program with mentor Lyra Pramuk and mentees Slim Soledad and xanah. The residency is still running despite the cuurent lockdown. The showcase is postponed until further notice. Follow Amplify social channels to see what will come out of this new month of creative guidance.
ABOUT
Lyra Pramuk
... fuses classical training, pop sensibilities, performance practices and contemporary club culture in what may best be described as futurist folk music. While the American operatically-trained vocalist and electronic musician is perhaps previously best known for her work with musical collaborators such as Holly Herndon and Colin Self, she has just released her critically-acclaimed debut album, Fountain, via Iceland’s Bedroom Community label in March 2020.
Slim Soledad
... is a black travesti, performer and DJ from Sao Paulo, based in Berlin. Her body moves through the different sounds inter-passing rhythms like Baile Funk, Vogue and contemporary dances. These connections develop nuances in her body's creative process as a performer and in her musical production. Co-founder the queer collective Chernobyl1 that caters to a BPOC and LGBTQIA+ audience in Brazil.
xanah
... operates as an interdisciplinary artist predominantly active in sound and performance and is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Coming from a rather traditional musical background and later on finding their fascination in electronic music and experimental art forms, xanah finds comfort in blending the best of both worlds. Their music combines modern tech perfection with the nature of basic human flaws and irrepressible thoughts and emotions.
„Cold technology plays a huge role in modern life, yet we wouldn’t function without love and warmth. It is the balance that lets the magic happen.”
xanah finds beauty in unconventional, rather harsh and messy soundscapes, adds their pure, longing and melancholic vocals and creates a unique combination built upon pop sensuality and ambient mysticism.
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