Bali’s independent music, art, culture, and educational multi-day celebration, Suara Festival, marks its third appearance in Nuanu from July 26 to 28, boasting a plethora of international artists and a carriage load of fascinating activities. Tickets to Suara Festival 2024 are powered by The Ticket Fairy.
Curated by a dedicated team of organizers, the Suara Festival puts the limelight on Balinese culture, rooted in a traditional philosophy of ‘Tri Hita Karana’ or ‘the three causes of well-being.’ Musically, this year’s edition is set to feature a swarm of global, regional, and local talent, as well as insightful sessions and panels with innovators, art installations, culinary and wellness programs, traditional Balinese performances, and heaps of events you can look forward to.
Overlooking Tabanan village’s Nyanyi Beach, this celebration opens up from 2 PM onwards, bragging ten arenas for you to be a part of in the 44-hectare venue. They include an Amphitheater, Kids Zone, ASH Ying, ASH Yang, Labyrinth, The Lawn, Elysium, Utopia, Luna, and the main Garuda stage, serving as hosts to spoonfuls of multigenre live music, workshops, talks, discussions, artisan works, cultural displays, and vibrant market space offering local produce and trinkets.
Trekking through the artist card, Australian folk and indie pop icons Angus & Julia Stone, Austrian heavyweight electronic duo HVOB, American DJ and music producer LP Giobbi, British songwriter/producer YOUNGR, and Los Angeles-based alternative pop pair NEIL FRANCES, comprised of Aussie Jordan Feller and California native Marc Gilfry, occupy headlining slots at the showcase.
Australian indie electronic trio Mansionair, German electronic collective Brandt Brauer Frick, Jakarta-based future jazz, liquid funk, electronic soul crew Batavia Collective, and Thailand-based Kang Kao ensemble also feature alongside the likes of Simply T, Jungle Kitchen, Lastlings, Kimoji, ALECEO, DJ Rork, Geju, RAMENGVRL, Yung Raja, Gaby Endo, Hartwell, Samantha Nicole, Rie Kiriiaka, Ritual Frequencies, Sunny Dillinger, Deer Jade, ONJUICY, Dory, and many more.
We caught up with Eduardo Grossman aka Ritual Frequencies to chat about his presence at Suara Festival and dive into what attendees can look forward to from the multifaceted artist at the show. He lights up the Labyrinth Stage on day one – Friday, with his brand of organic melodies, pulsating tech-driven beats, and invigorating progressive rhythms, as well as co-conducting a trifold wellness session with his Awakened Dreamers Label the following day.
He shared, “It’s gonna be a DJ set where we’ll be playing my electronic version, while the other performance is going to be an ecstatic dance experience. In this electronic one, I’ll be playing a lot of my own music productions and also more high-energy electronic formats where we navigate through different genres but all of them are very evocative, provoking a very embodied experience for the attendees and really lifting the energy of the dance floor in the open area space really high.”
Ritual Frequencies also provided us with a sneak peek into his responsibilities during his health session with Awakened Dreamers. He voiced, “I will be hosting a brief cacao ceremony to make people connect with each other, with themselves, and preparing for the hour-and-a-half ecstatic dance where people will be guided through different levels of dance, starting slow or mystic, building to some sunset Afro elements, and be enriched in a peak with pure ecstasy in a very high-intensity emotional dance music.”
He concluded our conversation by saying, “I really look forward to my first performance at Suara. I will be there playing and connecting with everyone, and hopefully, dancing with other amazing artists.”
Away from the music and keeping eco-friendly practices at the helm, the Suara Festival will be a Leave No Trace occasion. Kids under twelve can avail of free children’s passes; however, they must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Local residents and KITAS visa holders can enjoy the festival at a special price.
For tourists, in addition to general FAQs, the team behind Suara has prepared an insightful document catered to attendees and tourists, recommending the top cell phone apps to use in Bali, items to carry along, payment options, transport, and handy everyday expressions.
Suara Festival’s mission statement reads, “We aim to encourage positive evolutions by supporting creators and talents at every stage of their journey and generating a society that connects each individual to a creative mindset.”
The interview has been edited for clarity.
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