Karina Utomo is a well-known artist fronting bands such as the award winning High Tension, as well as emerging extreme musical projects Rinuwat and Kilat. Referencing her Indonesian heritage and connection to country and cultural identity, Karina explores what recent context has inspired her recent projects and intentions, alongside a number of collaborators she feels a special connection to, helping the creative process and expression.By disintegrating the voice and using abrasion as a tool, Karina dives into the experimental nature of her practice and the elements influencing, informing and defining her newer direction of vocal delivery as an instrument.From extreme metal to participation in Indonesian history symposiums alongside a collective of academics and artists, Karina references how culture plays an influential role in her everyday life. (Plus, we chat about beekeeping)A few points in the chit-chat:Busy daysAppreciating the Wurundjeri seasonsSonic DiversityExperimentation & CollaborationDisintegrating the voiceExploring cultural identity in new scenariosBeekeeping (of all the things to get involved in)Notes and Links:KilatRinuwatLiminal - Karina UtomoHigh TensionAgents of AbhorrenceBen AndrewsDiploidDownload festivalGamalan notationHoney FingersIsuaLiminal - Rama ParwataMake it Up ClubMike DeslandesMy DiscoProf Cat HopeSpeechlessSymposium - Living 1965: Creative Practices and The Future of 1965 IndonesiaThe Tree ProjectTintin Wulia Follow Karina on Instagram: @karinautomoFollow Rinuwat on Instagram: @rinuwatFollow Kilat on Instagram: @kilatbesihitamFollow High Tension on Instagram: @hightensionband---Music by Gareth Leach Music by way of BatemanTwitter: @ALTSProjectsInstagram: @altsprojects_Hosted by Gaz Williams @gwilliamsALTS