into what we're trying to be

Concept & Lyrics by Miet Warlop / Music & Production by Micha Volders
Vocals by Shayer Noor, Nur Muhammad Shanto, Emam Hasan Shanto, Fabiha Tanjim Anchol, Tanny Das Gupta, Md Al Amin, Towfiq Arifin, Hossain Zibon & Miet Warlop.
Recorded in Dhaka, Bangladesh <--> Brussels & Hasselt, Belgium
Mastered @ Calyx, Berlin. Images (c) Miet Warlop. Layout design by Mutropia.
This project was realized with the aid of Flanders state of the art.

"ICCHĀ, meaning 'desire', is an international project that started in 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spearheaded and conceptualized by Miet Warlop and musically enhanced by Micha Volders, the work "Chant For Hope" was collaboratively realized with seven native performers and premiered at the opening of the Dhaka Art Summit. This monumental living sculpture involved casting hundreds of Bengali words in plaster, fostering a dynamic interplay between performers, public space, and participation while delving into the relationship between humans and language. The performance made words extremely tangible, sometimes leading to unexpected chaos and Impromptu slogans.

Working together in Dhaka towards a shared goal was a profound experience for everybody involved, albeit one punctuated by cultural contrasts and unexpected challenges that ultimately infused the project with palpable energy and a sense of collective purpose.

Recordings were carefully curated into a persuasive album that still carries the inherent structure and heart of chant for hope. The musical cadence and rich heritage of the Bengali language provide the foundation for a captivating soundworld, with angular drumming and vocals that oscillate in mantra-like repetitions. A powerful and uncompromising journey featuring the performances of slam poet Shayer Noor, the energetic Muhammad Shanto, and the Chittagonian-spirited Tanny Das Gupta as protagonists while navigating through the vibrant frenzy of Dhaka.

ICCHĀ

OK GO

ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - OK GO ঠিক আছে যাও

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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

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ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - OK GO ঠিক আছে যাও

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