VOMO

Vomo was a collaboration between Avantgarde singer Juliana Venter, Makhoyane bow player Cara Stacey, drummer Clement Benney, ShhArt Ensemble String Quartet (playing compositions by Galina Juritz and Matthijs van Dijk) and a gang of Motorcyclists. It was held at the Detroit Vintage Garage in Cape town in October 2015.

"The piece is an exploration of voice and machine, between cult and clan. An homage to the passion that is exemplified in the biking community, it serenades the modern man’s obsession with speed, prestige, freedom, eroticism and engines - creating a space for people from different backgrounds to meet and share an unlikely experience."

Ensemble for voice ,motorbikes African bow, strings and drums. Video by Djf head and Ross Campbell.

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The ShhArt Ensemble: From Left Galina Juritz, Matthijs van Dijk, Sarah Evans, Nicola du Toit and Cara Stacey

Photo/video Credits: Niklas Zimmer, Dirk Hugo, Ross Campbell. Sound Credit: Rob Brinkworth

A motorcycle is used as a musical instrument to create a unique sound. Juliana Venter and Galina Juritz are in the loft today with a laptop and violin. In this day and age, those seem like to common instruments to create music. However, they have brought along with them a motorcycle.