06.09 | Tzakzeeka
- radiohull
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 18
Tzakzeeka is an experiment in group soundmaking, with an emphasis on liberating the voice from expectations of performance. In Arabic, Tzakzeeka means “a chirp,” reminding participants that many sounds can be made - noisy, smooth, crunchy, you name it!" As one participant wrote, “it means that I can play with my voice between other voices and discover its waves and curves and how to play with them, all while enjoying our group’s sounds being merged with others into a collective chirp.”
Live sessions are immersive art parties live-mixed with participant input. A group of vocalists interact while a central producer, Olive Lazarus, weaves the sounds together into percussive, organic arrangements. Our group’s loops and remembered melodies form the backdrop for participation; so each session is sonically distinct from the last. Participants are invited to sound into the microphone and add to the loop; or simply to sing along, to move their bodies, pull out a journal, sketch & write.
Tzakzeeka is open to anyone interested in collective soundmaking. There are different ways to participate and you are always free to choose yours. Participants can be singers or musicians or artists or they can be brand new to music-making. To date, Tzakzeeka has taken place in Tunisia, Montreal and Ottawa.
Listen to recaps of previous sessions, and other singing-friendly tracks: https://soundcloud.com/tzakzeeka
We recommend that you bring a floor blanket for your comfort at the event.
When to listen?
Saturday, 6 September 3:00 – 5:00 PM
(and rebroadcast on the air
Tuesday, 23 September 11:00 AM)
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