Rhythms & Roots

“Rhythms & Roots” is a powerful musical performance that bridges land, lineage, and identity. Featuring Culture Shot (Penang) and Straw 林水草 (Sabah), the show reimagines Southeast Asian folk traditions through contemporary sound. Experience two distinct voices merging in a moving finale—a night of deep roots, shared rhythms, and the spirit of home and connection.

Programme Details

Where do we find ourselves in the sounds of our land, our stories, our silence?

 

“Rhythms & Roots” is a journey through sound—where music becomes a bridge between land, lineage, and identity. Featuring Culture Shot from Penang and Straw 林水草 from Sabah, this performance reimagines Southeast Asian folk traditions through a contemporary lens.

Drawing from the rhythms of nature, the pull of personal memory, and the flow of cultural exchange, each act offers a sonic reflection of home, belonging, and transformation.

The evening unfolds in two voices—distinct yet kindred—before merging in a powerful finale, where artists weave their unique styles into a shared musical tapestry.

Let the sounds guide you—through roots that run deep and rhythms that rise anew.

Come be part of a night where music brings us home, together. 



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