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Aluka

Aluka Radio

General Info

  • Genre: A'cappella / Idol / Jungle

    Location Melbourne, Au

    Profile Views: 45496

    Last Login: 3/7/2013

    Member Since 1/5/2009

    Website aluka.com.au

    Record Label None

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    The human voice is a powerful tool – from dictators to therapists, the cries of young babies to the swell of a choir, the human voice has a unique, intense connection to human emotion. Throughout history the voice has been twisted and manipulated, rotated and sampled by musical genres. Thanks to the winding course of musical history, the human voice has become quite extraordinarily flexible. Aluka, Melbourne's finest experimental vocal group, use this flexibility and emotional stronghold to their (and your) greatest advantage. They have evolved to this point since forming in 2008, where they never set out to sing without instruments: they just enjoyed singing together so much that it seemed to naturally evolve. Their journey up until this point has been successful: they have graced the stage of the Sydney Opera House and toured through the festival circuit, even bagging a special commendation at the Adelaide Fringe. Pop songstresses such as Lisa Mitchell and Clare Bowditch have even borrowed their vocal tapestries for their own backups. Their debut album, Space, due for released on April 5 2013 was recorded and produced by Nick Huggins and it's a feast for the ears. It's a delicate narrative played out with a stunning geographical and spatial sub-plot created through the nuances of complex production. As a gorgeous exploration of the timbre of the female voice, the intricacies of three incredible vocalists are really showcased on this album. But something more is being told in the story of these songs... beyond the lyrics, and beyond the style itself, there's a few secret stories hidden in the production of this genre-bending record. On their endless quest for creative discovery, the sharpened ears of Aluka took them on a journey around Victoria. Imagine 'Keep My Cool', their first single, as it was recorded; in a dark and echo-filled stairwell in Hawthorn, complete with the icy reverb of concrete. In other housebound makeshift experimental spaces, Aluka recorded in three separate bathrooms (one for each singer) and even a laundry/hallway/kitchen power combination. Their adventures in sound venture deeper in 'Vision', where Aluka literally awaken a piano with their voices. A ghostly, ethereal experimental work, they removed the backs off three pianos, held down the sustain pedal and leaned close to the strings, which resonated with the notes they were singing, a vocal cord/piano chord collaboration. This ongoing obsession with the reverb led Aluka to explore extreme echo (in a tram depot or a giant empty room) to various levels of damp sounds: a World War II bunker, an indoor swimming pool and even a true blue farmyard tractor shed – chickens included. Combine this with a very serious microphone fetish and you should expect some aurally exhilarating sounds. Flitting between pop, avant garde, experimentalism, hymnals, hiphop and jazz, Aluka's debut will fascinate you and your ears with its truly subtle and charming storytelling. aluka.com.au

  • Members

    Sally Mortensen Rachael Head and Annabelle Tunley

  • Influences

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGR3tjAjZ-U&feature=plcp

  • Sounds Like

    "If there is a better A Cappella Trio this side of the North Pole, I'll eat my shorts!" - Clare Bowditch.... "...ridiculously good acapella trio Aluka (Cadmium Waking). These three girls have absolutely stunning voices and performing together they left the majority of the audience in disbelief." - Anthony Cabraal, PBS.... "The night began with the earthy sounds of a cappella trio, Aluka. The rhythmic vocal complexities and three-part harmonies of their songs enlightened the audience. They were a brilliant introduction to the night." – Faster Louder .... "Think of a modern Andrews Sisters. Think of silky harmonies and some of the finest female vocal talent one might hope to encounter" - Lisa Dib www.watchoutfor.com.au.... "As good as Coco's Lunch as far as I'm concered" - Lisa Swable.... "Beautiful voices! Beautiful songs! Beautiful Doowaps! Love it!" - Georgia Fields.

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