Created exclusively for the festival, this world-premiere performance brings together two fearless artists whose shared passion for improvisation, electronic music and adventurous rhythm promises an unforgettable meeting of musical minds.
Hailed as one of Japan’s most exciting emerging artists, Misaki Umei effortlessly moves between acoustic jazz, chamber music and electronic production. Her acclaimed debut album Asleep Above Creatures earned her a nomination for the Apple Vinegar Award and recognition by Rolling Stone Japan as one of the country’s “Future of Music” artists. Following appearances at Fuji Rock Festival and collaborations with leading international musicians including Antonio Loureiro, Hiromi Uehara and Kendrick Scott, Umei arrives in Australia with a bold, genre-defying musical vision.
Joining her is Cracked Suzies, the boundary-pushing project of drummer and producer Abby Constable. Drawing on Afro-Latino rhythmic traditions, jazz improvisation and the raw energy of jungle and dubstep, Constable has become one of the driving forces behind Eora/Sydney’s thriving live electronic music scene. Her work with Slumba Party, Lux Trevis and a host of Australia’s leading improvisers has established her as a fearless musical innovator whose performances dissolve the boundaries between the dancefloor and the jazz stage.
This exclusive performance is a rare opportunity to witness a brand-new collaboration take shape live as these two visionary artists meet for the very first time.
