Ep 29: SONIC DIVERSITY with Karina Utomo - a podcast by ALTS Projects

from 2021-11-11T02:25:51

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Karina Utomo is a well-known artist fronting bands such as the award winning High Tension, as well as emerging extreme musical projects Rinuwat and Kilat. Referencing her Indonesian heritage and connection to country and cultural identity, Karina explores what recent context has inspired her recent projects and intentions, alongside a number of collaborators she feels a special connection to, helping the creative process and expression.

By disintegrating the voice and using abrasion as a tool, Karina dives into the experimental nature of her practice and the elements influencing, informing and defining her newer direction of vocal delivery as an instrument.

From extreme metal to participation in Indonesian history symposiums alongside a collective of academics and artists, Karina references how culture plays an influential role in her everyday life. (Plus, we chat about beekeeping)

A few points in the chit-chat:

Busy days
Appreciating the Wurundjeri seasons
Sonic Diversity
Experimentation & Collaboration
Disintegrating the voice
Exploring cultural identity in new scenarios
Beekeeping (of all the things to get involved in)

Notes and Links:

Follow Karina on Instagram: @karinautomo

Follow Rinuwat on Instagram: @rinuwat

Follow Kilat on Instagram: @kilatbesihitam

Follow High Tension on Instagram: @hightensionband

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