Join us for our upcoming event, PLAYROOM on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at The Loft (Lerchenfelder Gürtel 37, 1160 Vienna) – the 5th DE/SEMBLE Event, featuring an international lineup.
The Loft opens: 19:00
Floor opens (UNTEN): 19:30
Victoria Kirilova + Viola Falb: 20:10 – 20:30
Pink Oculus: 20:40 – 21:40
Temp-Illusion: 22:00 – 23:00
Pink Oculus (NL)
Esperanza Denswil’s alter ego Pink Oculus was born from a single moment of clarity. A vision of complete transparency, pushing her in the right direction of propagating self-love. The Dutch-Surinamese vocalist, producer, and composer rose to quick acclaim with her unique blend of electro, hip-hop, soul, and funk, with a futuristic take, making Pink Oculus a force to be reckoned with—on and off the stage, in sound and colour.
Through her music and appearance, Pink Oculus radiates powerful feminine energy that is matched by few. Framed by production-heavy beats, she can switch from raging flows to a sweet soothing voice with incredible range. An unapologetic presence since her breakthrough in 2013, Pink Oculus has been moving and redefining herself in the way she wants it.
Temp-Illusion (IR/FR)
Temp-Illusion is an Iranian electronic duo formed in 2011 by Shahin Entezami and Behrang Najafi. Their unique dance music blends atmospheric layers, melodies, and complex beat programming using a wide range of music programs. Temp-Illusion are mainly known as a live band, and they have performed in various shows and festivals such as Roskilde Festival, MUTEK Tokyo, CTM festival, Tehran Contemporary Sounds, and SET Festival among others.
So far, they’ve released two LPs, “Autolected '' and “Pend '', and a remix album “Pend [reworks]” on Opal Tapes and another LP “Failsafe” on PTP.
Viola Falb + Victoria Kirilova (AT)
Viola Falb is a saxophonist and composer based in Vienna. She has studied saxophone and jazz composition at various institutions, including the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Since 2004, she has led the band FALB FICTION and performed with several ensembles internationally. Viola has received numerous composition commissions and accolades, including the Hans Koller Prize and grants from the Austrian government.
Victoria Kirilova (@victoriakirilovabass) is a Bulgarian bassist and composer based in Vienna, blending contemporary jazz and chamber music with traditional Bulgarian chants and rhythms. She graduated with honors from Milan and Vienna Conservatories and has won several scholarships and competitions, including the Leviev, ARGE, and i-portunus scholarships, as well as the Fidelio Competition and the Premio delle Arti. Victoria has showcased her talent at international festivals such as Bergamo Jazz, Firenze Jazz, Lucca Jazz, and A to Jazz Festival (Sofia), and participated in artistic residencies through the Goethe Institute in Brussels and Petra (Jordan).
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pre-sale 11euros / box office: 15euros
ABOUT:
DE/SEMBLE is a music festival that focuses on jazz and experimental music, aiming to push boundaries in its programming. The first festival edition consists of a series of standalone events, each featuring different concerts, improvisations, and performances. The festival spotlights underrepresented instruments and musicians while artistically challenging stereotypes in instrumentation. Through collaborations with interdisciplinary artists and the incorporation of club culture, DE/SEMBLE creates unique concert experiences for diverse audiences.