Sound performance with Alai K

Alai K transforms the Hall of Columns of the Weltmuseum Wien into a powerful sound space and creates a spiritual soundscape for the ‘Cosmological Tales of Connection’ which Tabita Rezaire addresses in her current exhibition. With driving Mijikenda rhythms, flickering electronics and an evocative voice, he invites visitors on a sound journey that combines the rich sound heritage of the Swahili Coast with global club culture and spiritual storytelling. For Alai K, sound is a form of memory, of transmission and re-imagination of ancestral knowledge. 

As a founding member of the legendary Kenyan hip hop collective ‘Ukoo Flani,’ Alai K first appeared on the underground scene in Mombasa, mixing Swahili lyrics with Hip Hop. Today, he plays at festivals such as ‘Sonic Pluriverse’ and ‘Durchlüften Festival’ in Berlin and releases his records a.o. on the buzzling scene label “Nyege Nyege Tapes” in Uganda. He was part of the Goethe Institute's “Ten Cities” project and has collaborated with various African artists and labels, including “SISSO Records”, the founders of the Singeli sound in Dar es Salaam.

Participation is free
No registration required
Venue: Hall of Columns