Multi Futurism Artist Focus: Haiku Hands

Answered by: Claire Nakazawa  

Have you been involved with Multicultural Arts Victoria before? This is our first time as Haiku Hands. One of our members, Beatrice Lewis, collaborated on an album and live performance with Sinit Tsegay in 2015.

How do you define Multi Futurism? Multiple futures existing simultaneously; various genres embracing and merging with technology; people from different cultural and genetic heritages sharing approaches, styles and aesthetics; a boundary pushing phase embracing creative freedom and innovation.

When's the last time your particular sound was given a generic 'world music' label? Has it happened often? It hasn't happened.

Why do you think people shoehorn all these eclectic musical styles into one box? It's an easy way to describe music made using electronic processing technology that may share a particular sound. I think we're still forming language around this art form and trying to keep up with morphing genres.

Where are you in the broad musical spectrum of Multi Futurism? Contemporary electronic with punk, pop and hip hop influences.

Who else are you excited to see on the bill? I'm excited to see Mojo Juju, Sensible J and Temporary Autonomous Zone, along with others I haven't heard of before. But I think there will be some really interesting and unique collaborations and performances.

Website for more info: haikuhands.com.au