WaqWaq Kingdom
WaqWaq Kingdom (JP)
Saturday 5 August / #Fengaros2023
Village Stage / 00:00 (+1)
WaqWaq Kingdom’s endless range of stylistic adventures sees them drawing lines between traditional Japanese and contemporary electronic, between Jamaican dancehall and 8-bit techno, between African and experimental music, with plenty more helping to colour a powerful, vibrant palette. The Japanese tribal bass duo consists of Kiki Hitomi and Shigeru Ishihara, both originally from Japan, who then lived in the U.K. for over a decade and are now based in Leipzig and Berlin. Their genre - and time bending sound is like a psychedelic Nabe hot pot: melting Japanese traditional style Minyo with Jamaican dancehall, footwork, dub, techno, tribal polyrhythms and Super Nintendo soundtracks. The lyrics and visuals draw a deep influence from ancient Shinto mythology and the Japanese “Matsuri” festivals that honour the local gods, “Kami-sama”. WaqWaq Kingdom’s hypnotic and shamanic live performances are an intense time warp experience that re-connect their animistic roots with the future of urban neon colours.
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