MIET WARLOP & MICHA VOLDERS - ICCHĀ

“Energetic raw drums and invoking chants explore the fields of tension between humans and words. A hypnotising and arresting display of Bengali energy and the enigmatic language of Bangladesh, galvanized by the brooding labyrinth of the city of Dhaka.”

TRACKLISTING:

01 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - DHAKA ঢাকা

02 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - HEY THERE এই যে

03 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - HEY THERE TURN এই যে ঘুরাউ

04 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - OK GO ঠিক আছে যাও

05 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - GO যাও

06 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - PLASTER প্লাস্টার

07 ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা - ICCHĀ ইচ্ছা

VINYL:

ICCHĀ - Limited Edition Picture Disc. Including Silver/Chrome Obi Sticker and Silver Postcard with album titles and info in English and Bengali. Housed in PVC sleeve.

BANDCAMP LINK:

https://mutropia.bandcamp.com/album/icch

ABOUT:

"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.

ALBUM CREDITS:

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, Belgium.
Mastered by Calyx Mastering, Berlin. 

Images © by Miet Warlop. Layout design & liner notes by Mutropia.

https://www.mutropia.com