Ceremonial Laptop: Lichon // Cederick Knox & Grow Fins // R.dyer

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Inspired by the symbiotic relationship that forms lichen, Lichon's music is created using the biodata of plants, fungi, and lichen, alongside field recordings and improvised instrumentation on violin, guitar and synths. The pitch, tempo and structures are all directly informed by biodata, culminating in a meditative exploration of our environment and our place within it. Each live performance is unique and immersive, exploring various sonic landscapes, largely dependent on the activity of the particular plants that join the duo on stage. The music is motivated by ecological, technological and social changes, with responses expressing vulnerability, power, destructiveness and peace. Lichon's sound world is a reflection upon and response to the landscapes and intricate patterns found in flora and fauna. It encourages a shift in how humans think, how we relate to nature and how we are connected to this earth, our home.

Anisa is a British-Bosnian violinist and violist with extensive international experience and a multidisciplinary career. She has a passion for collaborating with artists across many genres (Beth Gibbons, Bonobo, Portico Quartet, Floating Points, Kae Tempest). Alex is a prolific composer and multi-instrumentalist. For several years he has made music from data collected in nature, has released an impressive number of works and given workshops and performances at Glastonbury Festival.

"Wonderful...what a treat" - Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3

A lament, a harmony, an exchange of ideas and an opening up of the hearts which leads to connection and understanding" - Simon Tucker, Joyzine

Support from Cederick Knox & Grow Fins: a one-off collaboration featuring prepared piano, guitar loops and samples.

R.dyer combines anything from found sounds, synth, musical saw, saxophone, nose-flute, folk harp, household objects, and light up shoelaces to create looped performances which move from baroque-pop to mesmerising soundscapes via acapella lullabies and stories about dogs in trainers. A regular performer in their home-town of Brighton, they’ve supported Sarah Angliss, Porridge Radio, Ana da Silva & PHEW!, Alabaster dePlume, Haiku Salut and Richard Dawson, as well being one of three early career artists to be awarded an Emergent Commission by Drake music in 2021.