WITCH 'N' MONK
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"In the intriguing Anglo-Colombian duo Witch ’n’ Monk Mauricio Velasierra plays assorted flutes, Heidi Heidelberg plays guitar, sings and beatboxes, while the two transform their sound into junkyard electronica through the ingenious use of looping pedals. You’ll spend a while pondering how to classify them – prog folk? Operatic post-punk? Gothic reggae? – but they know how to write melodies." - The Guardian
VELASIERRA QUINTET
"Together they create a tantalisingly fresh sound full of envigorating energy, embedding witty references from Latin mythology.
The beautifully understated latin edge of this exhilerating set, would be at home as part of both a jazz or contemporary gig, it takes you to that place one is always looking for in music, both playful and deeply reflective." - Songlines
Notable past concerts:
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Rudolstadt Festival, Bridgewater Hall
WITCH 'N' MONK EXTENDED
Anglo-Colombian duo Witch 'n' Monk meet Berlin-based quintet Lux:NM and drummer Jim Black for an audiovisual performance featuring video scores by Florian Japp
PAST PERFORMANCES
Sep 2020: Livestream Berlin DE
Nov 2020: Jazzfest Berlin DE
UNRAVELLING THE MIND
Unravelling the Mind is a multisensorial experience that uses cutting edge scientific ideas to pose the question: what is intelligence? The show introduces the audience to the problem-solving abilities of slime mould, as well as the insight held by indigenous Amazonian plant experts into microbiology and ecology, provoking both wonderment and respect for nature.
Using innovative live music by award-winning duo Witch 'n' Monk, video art by Florian Japp and scent designed by olfactory artist Klara Ravat, inspired by the smell of a complex rainforest: plants, moss and fruit, 'Unravelling the Mind' is an artistic response to the climate crisis, that provides a connection between science and the senses, leaving the audience with a new perspective on intelligent life, that places nature and the environment in the centre of our value system.
PAST PERFORMANCES
Oct 2022: The Glasshouse, Gateshead UK
Nov 2023: Berlin Science Week at Säälchen, Berlin DE
Jan 2024: Import Export, Munich DE
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