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#SHOWBIZ: Rythm In Bronze's 'Alunan Dengung' showcases tradition, innovation and environmental storytelling
#SHOWBIZ: Rythm In Bronze's 'Alunan Dengung' showcases tradition, innovation and environmental storytelling

New Straits Times

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  • New Straits Times

#SHOWBIZ: Rythm In Bronze's 'Alunan Dengung' showcases tradition, innovation and environmental storytelling

KUALA LUMPUR: Popular Malaysian gamelan orchestra, Rhythm In Bronze (RIB), is collaborating with UK-based artists Adrian Lee, Sunetra Fernando, and Simon Limbrick on a new project called 'Alunan Dengung'. Led by artistic director Jillian Ooi and executive producer Sharmini Ratnasingam, this initiative is supported by the British Council's Connections Through Culture grant programme. 'Alunan Dengung' aims to fuse traditional Malay gamelan with innovative electro-acoustic soundscapes and authentic seagrass field recordings. The project will feature a creative residency and workshop in July 2025, culminating in an exclusive showcase that expertly blends tradition, innovation, and environmental storytelling through sound. The inspiration behind 'Alunan Dengung' comes from RIB's 2023 eco-performance, 'Seruan Setu', which highlighted Malaysia's vital seagrass meadows. That production marked a significant step for the ensemble, as it was their first venture into combining gamelan with environmental themes through sound. For 'Alunan Dengung', three UK artists and four Malaysian artists will co-create original music during the creative residency in Kuala Lumpur. The project will incorporate genuine seagrass field recordings, transforming natural marine soundscapes into immersive electro-acoustic compositions. Composer Adrian Lee brings a wealth of experience in gamelan-theatre and electro-acoustic innovation to the project. His recent research into how gamelan can be re-imagined through improvisation, processing, and inclusive creative practice aligns perfectly with the aims of 'Alunan Dengung'. Rooted in both soundscape ecology and traditional rhythm, 'Alunan Dengung' invites audiences to experience the ocean in an entirely new way. It intricately weaves together field recordings, electronic manipulation, and the deep, resonant sounds of gamelan into a compelling form of musical storytelling. This exciting project continues Rhythm In Bronze's established legacy of experimentation and cultural innovation. The workshop residency will take place from July 19 to 23 at the Hands Percussion Academy in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. The performance developed during the residency will be staged at 8pm on July 23, by invitation only.

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