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Lynn Nandar Htoo, rEmPiT g0dDe$$, Gabriel Htoo, Sarah Hanan – »Resonant Resilience«

20:00

Nídia & Valentina – »Estradas«

21:15

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Lynn Nandar Htoo and Victoria Yam aka rEmPiT g0dDe$$ will present their Radio Lab 2025 commissioned work. The performance will focus on the experiences of individuals displaced by the ongoing political turmoil in Myanmar and the harsh regulations faced by queer communities in Malaysia, giving voice to these struggles as a means of empowerment and healing. In »Resonant Resilience,« Htoo and Yam explore resilience as a response to socio-political inequities disproportionately affecting Southeast Asian female and queer communities. Integrating Htoo’s field recordings made in her home of Yangon, Myanmar, this fusion of natural soundscapes, classical analogue sounds, and digital elements will be enhanced by dynamic visual art created by the filmmaker Gabriel Htoo, highlighting the devastating impact of Myanmar’s political turmoil and the struggles of those caught in its path, and Sarah Hanan, who captures layers of repression, isolation, internalised shame, and enduring hope that mark the lives of queer identities in Southeast Asia.

Nídia and Valentina continuously meet »on the road,« sharing a sonic adaptation to the urgency and context of different environments. Their exchange of vibes and beats resonates with all these diverse places, masterfully blending syncopated drum patterns, pulsating marimba lines, and melodic interludes. »Estradas« (»roads« in Portuguese), born from the Sicilian heat and refined under English rain, transcends cultural and environmental barriers, showcasing the duo’s rhythmic expertise and connection through intricate beats and infectious melodies.

Event Access

Warning: This show will take place with loud volumes and may include stroboscopic lighting effects. Please consult our Accessibility section for an overview on volume / lighting, and information on mobility, age restrictions and other access information.

Lynn Nandar Htoo and rEmPiT g0dDe$$ are commissioned by the CTM Radio Lab, a project by Deutschlandfunk Kultur – Hörspiel / Klangkunst and CTM Festival in collaboration with ORF musikprotokoll im steirischen herbst, Ö1 Kunstradio, and the sound art initiative tekhnē, which is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.