Sounds and Silence: Experimental Music Permeates Penang Spaces

By Liani MK

May 2024 FOR ART'S SAKE
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Alvin Neoh, known by his stage name, Tupperware, performs at Ono’s studio.
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Photos by Shankar Laxminarayan and courtesy of Kamal Sabran.IN AN ECLECTIC studio tucked in Ipoh, the figure of a bearded man is seen toggling keypads and buttons on his synthesiser (or synth, in short) in a room warmly lit by a table lamp. Under framed pictures of Sufi scholars, a curious cat tiptoes across dusty books and cassettes, a pothos plant curls in a corner. Prominently displayed are a vintage oscilloscope and Ace Tone analogue drum machine.It is obvious that...

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Liani MK

is an independent writer, journalist and artist whose works span areas of language, film, culture, indigeneity and migration in Southeast Asia.

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