This winter, Asian Arts Agency will be putting on a celebration of contemporary South Asian music at Bristol’s leading arts venue and long-term supporter of South Asian arts, the Arnolfini. New Soundz is a dynamic music festival taking place from 10 to 12 November 2023, showcasing the vibrancy of contemporary South Asian music via live performances and immersive spaces.
The festival promises a contemporary musical experience with a festival launch on Friday, November 10th, featuring the beatboxer and sound artist, Jason Singh. Jason Singh creates immersive soundscapes, where every sound, inspired by nature is like a brushstroke on a canvas, reminding us of the impact of the natural world on man. Jason has also been labelled “the human sampler” by BBC Radio 6 Music, as his music is a collage of inspiring sounds.
On the 11 November, New Soundz will be hosting performances by sarod player Soumik Datta, who will be presenting “Mone Rokho” (“Remember” in Bengali), an interactive concert which layers voices and music to share stories of the past, present and future of Indian music, enhanced by spatial audio technology.
Asian Arts and Arnolfini are pleased to join forces with Soumik Datta Arts as part of a collaborative effort among three South West NPO’s to premiere Soumik’s new music.
The festival will also showcase the talents of British sitar virtuoso Roopa Panesar, who will share the latest songs from her much-anticipated album, “Subha”, (released in 2022 by Asian Arts Agency label) which celebrates Morning Ragas. “Subha” presents contemplative songs that grow in intensity, mirroring the soft hues of dawn as they crescendo into the full light of day.
Asian Arts Agency Director Jaswinder Singh says “We're delighted to be producing the first edition of this contemporary and new music festival. The festival will showcase contemporary South Asian artists right here in our hometown of Bristol. We're introducing new technology like VR to immerse our audience in the festival atmosphere, which is exciting.”
Alongside the artists’ performances, the audience can expect talks from the artists who will discuss their creative journey and the process behind their latest work and participatory music workshops.
"New Soundz" is set to be an unforgettable celebration of South Asian contemporary music and culture in Bristol. Tickets will be available via our website at asianartsagency.co.uk
For more information and the full festival programme please visit:
Asian Arts Agency: https://asianartsagency.co.uk
Arnolfini: https://arnolfini.org.uk
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