Rhythm In The Distillery

A dynamite force in world roots music, adored for their frenetic drum choreographies and infectious dance grooves, Rhythm Hunters bring cutting edge physical percussion, western horns, Asian flute, deep grooves and electro-beats, making them one of Australia’s most exciting festival acts.

Rhythm Hunters is an assault on the senses and cannot be translated into an audio-only experience. This is true for their visually captivating and signature all-female Islamic percussive dance finale, renowned for leaving audiences screaming for more.

Drawing from the cultures of northern Australasia to the traditional folk songs of Indonesia, and the electro beats of cyberculture, Rhythm Hunters is a unique musical and visual act that easily slides into many genres including world, folk, groove, electronic and cultural genres.

Original inspiration stems from the dream of celebrated multi-instrumentalist Rendra Freestone to create a visual fusion of Japanese Taiko drumming with indigenous music from the little-known provinces of West Sumatra and Aceh, Indonesia. Over years of development, a range of contemporary instruments has found their way into the group resulting in a very modern sound.

Following a 14-month break, Rhythm Hunters returned to the stage for their highly anticipated return to the 2018/19 Woodford Folk Festival to adoring crowds. In late 2019 Rhythm Hunters released their highly anticipated new studio album produced by Nicky Bomba, which debuted at Australian Music Week, and toured a small number of shows on the east coast.

The pandemic brought a break and change in some members of Rhythm Hunters line-up. The band's latest line-up continues to include a culturally and gender-diverse group of musicians, including several members who identify as First Nations. Connecting Aboriginal culture and music to the Indonesian culture already permeated in Rhythm Hunters music, and bringing the two neighbouring cultures together on stage is an important focus in the Rhythm Hunters show moving forward.

CLOSED DOOR TICKETED EVENT
Doors open 6pm
The Rhythm Hunters from 7pm
$15 tickets