A sonic explosion of credulous joy and primal energy, featuring gritty woodwinds, ritualistic percussion, enchanting voices and moist electronics. POP invites you on a kaleidoscopic expedition into the realm of exhilaration and curiosity, drifting through humid swamplands full of blaring organisms.
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released June 21, 2022

POP was created by Micha Volders and Lotte Vanhamel and recorded at Mutropia Studios. Micha Volders : percussion, drums, double bass, zhonghu, erhu, lapsteel, bassguitar, guitalele, electric guitar, clavinet, balafon, mouth harp, vocals, zootcase, synthesizers and electronics. Lotte Vanhamel : clarinet & electrified clarinet, flute, bass clarinet, eaglebone whistle, koncovka tatry and vocals. Linde Muylaert, Rahmat Emonds, Ellen Steegen : additional vocals on “Mongroid”.
Mixed and produced by Micha Volders. Mastered by Uwe Teichert at Elektropolis. Drawings by Lotte Vanhamel. Artwork & design by Vermin Twins. Liner notes by Little P. ℗ & © Mutropia 2022.

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ARTIST DUO MICHA VOLDERS & MIET WARLOP PRESENT A NEW ALBUM ‘ICCHĀ’ 

Balancing tribal electronica, angular wave and powerful chants, ‘ICCHĀ’ is a frenzied sonic fusion between Belgium and Bangladesh 
The Belgian duo, comprising musician Micha Volders and visual artist Miet Warlop, presents their debut album titled ‘ICCHĀ’. Stemming from their monumental performance ‘Chant For Hope’ (2023), which showcased native artists from Dhaka, ‘ICCHĀ’ revolves around the musical cadence and rich heritage of the Bengali language.
A powerful and uncompromising journey, ‘ICCHĀ’ offers a captivating soundworld with angular drumming and vocals that oscillate in mantra-like repetitions. The album features the performances of slam poet Shayer Noor, the energetic Muhammad Shanto, and the Chittagonian-spirited Tanny Das Gupta as protagonists, navigating the vibrant frenzy of Dhaka. Their contributions were carefully curated into a cohesive album that retains the inherent structure and heart of the original performance, ‘Chant For Hope.’”
The pulsating debut single, ‘OK GO - ঠিক আছে যাও’, highlights the mantra-like shouts of artist Shayer Noor. The contrast between the deep, rumbling Bodhran drum and the airy backing vocals, repeating the same word, lends it a monumental and standout character."
 "Set for release on May 24th, the album will be available on picture disc vinyl LP and across all digital platforms via the Belgian label Mutropia."

The duo announces a series of live performances featuring the music of the album enhanced by live visuals. Dates include the showcase festival Ghost (Ghent), more TBA.

Tracklist: 

A1 DHAKA ঢাকা
A2 HEY THERE এই Wযে
A3 HEY THERE TURN এই Wযে ঘরুাউ
A4 OK GO ঠিক আ􏰀ছে যাও
B1 GO যাও
B2 PLASTER প্লাস্টার
B3 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা

PREMIERE: Micha Volders & Miet Warlop -  OK GO ঠিক আছে যাও [Mutropia]

Micha Volders is a producer and musician with a fondness for all things weird & bizarre. As a musician, he has performed on stage with Vermin Twins, Meteor Musik, among others. As a producer, he guided Belgian bands like Whispering Sons, Gruppo Di Pawlowski and The Germans to search for an authentic sonic framework that resonates with their songs and ideas. Miet Warlop is trained as a visual artist at KASK School of Arts (Ghent). Her award-winning performance ‘One Song’ has been touring the world since 2022. She gradually explored the performative aspect of her work which eventually led to creating pieces for theatre - alongside interventions in galleries concert halls and museums.

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