SPOKEN OPUS HOSTED BY MANU VAN KERSBERGEN: RONCHA, STRYDER, SYDNEY LOWELL
Manu van Kersbergen host, Roncha, Sydney Lowell, Stryder spoken word, Diana Dzhabbar sax, Kotokid bass & synths
Spoken word, instant composing and jazz intertwine in SPOKEN OPUS, as part of our concert series DATSKAT. In collaboration with wordsmith Manu van Kersbergen we invite a number of wordsmiths and musicians for each edition to join forces on stage, without any rehearsals or pre-arrangements. This edition features Roncha, Stryder, Sydney Lowell, Diana Dzhabbar and Kotokid.
Roncha
Out of his rap background, with multiple group and solo releases, Roncha developed himself as a gifted spoken word artist. He took part in various Belgian slam poetry championships as a candidate and jury member, and he could be seen as a poet on national television. Roncha has not put his rap past behind him completely: he is about to release another album which includes many slam influences.
Stryder
Poet and a kid on the verge of the 1980s. Through hip-hop he learned the power of the word at a very young age. Aside from a spoken word artist, Stryder is a rapper. Together with Gaza he created the mixtape De stem van: a critical reflection on society and global politics. Currently he is a member of the hip-hop collective Camp Rauw, which recently released its debut album Meer dan muziek.
Sydney Lowell
The Amsterdam-based spoken word poet Sydney Lowell tells moving stories through her rhythmic lines. Sometimes critical, sometimes sensual, sometimes introverted, always soulful. She’s a poet out of necessity and sees her poetry not only as a reflection of herself, but also as an extension to reach out to others and operate as a messenger. Het debut EP WORD contains poems that, like her other work, are loaded with intention, spirit and emotion.