"Kaizen Sound Lab allow us to find other alternatives in producing sound. It also challenge each of us to widen our skills by conducting experiment such as placing a cymbal on a "jidur" to produce a pitch bend sound. Besides the experimental approach on the "jidur", it is also a percussive instrument that anchors rhythmically or produces sounds that acts as a leading instrument. And to make our exploration more exciting, we record the atmosphere sound in Singapore on particular timing to blend into our music." - RIDWAN
"The Kaizen Sound Lab expands my creative process and exploration by incorporating non traditional instruments such as music software, Ableton Live and Push 2 (MIDI controller) in my live set. Editing techniques such as slicing, micro-sampling, reversing and inserting of audio effects onto raw samples creates new and unknown sounds which can be then use to improvise together with other traditional instruments like Kecapi and Jidur. As such, it will always have the element of surprise in every composition." - SYAFIQ
"Taking into account that the gamelan is simply a medium that produces sound, by not applying conventional techniques of "striking" or "plucking", this allow me to produce variation of sounds and effects; scratching the strings on the kecapi welcomes a natural eerie effect, bowing the bronze slab gives a resonated drone sound, hitting the inner side of the pot while moving the pots will give airy sound wave." - ROSE
"In this experimental journey, I accomodate my axe to the tunings of the gamelan. Tweaking unique sounds from my rig of pedals and amplifier, it produces array of unique tone with minimal finger and picking contact with the strings. I figured unorthodox techniques to coax alien and disturbing ambience. I focus more on pure sound rather than notes and structure, to leave an impact both visual and emotionally. It may be noise at first, but the principles of dynamics and repetitive themes are always prioritized. It has never been enough in terms of exploration, the search still goes on..." - ALIF
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