Cafe OTO: Xabier Erkizia, Ibon RG and Verde Prato

As part of the ‘Musika Dena eta ez Dena’ festival, three artists will perform at London’s celebrated Cafe OTO on 6 August in an event organised in collaboration with Tabakalera, Hegoa Diskak and the Etxepare Basque Institute.

Researcher and sound artist Xabier Erkizia will present “Memorias de Montevideo” (Memories of Montevideo) and archive recordings by sculptor Jorge Oteiza. Ibon RG, a key figure on the Basque experimental scene, will perform a cappella alongside instrumental improvisations. Finally, artist and musician Verde Prato (Ana Arsuaga) will present her hybrid project, combining electronic music, folk and visual art.

Musika Dena eta ez Dena

The Musika Dena eta ez Dena festival was held from 18 to 20 July at Tabakalera, San Sebastián´s International Centre for Contemporary Culture. The event united local and international artists, showcasing music ranging from experimental to performance to installation art. The festival featured creators including Ale Hop, Estanis Comella, Loula Yorke, Exotic Sin, Verde Prato + Bronquio, Fernando Carvalho, Garazi Navas and Ryosuke Kiyasu, among others.

Cafe OTO

Musika Dena eta ez Dena will wrap up at Cafe OTO in London, a landmark venue for experimental and avant-garde music in the British capital. With evening concerts seven nights a week featuring genres such as free jazz and electronic music, Cafe OTO has established itself as a bold and influential hub for cutting-edge contemporary music.