Kevin Halomoan Silalahi
Sound and Audio WorksI am a sound practitioner currently based in London and Jakarta. My expertise spans various facets of audio, from post-production to music compositions and applying sound in various mediums. My creative works often showcase a fusion of virtualised traditional instruments with contemporary compositional techniques. Notable works includes, Data Dance Movement and "Gondang Turing."
I am also a sound editor and audio engineer working on podcasts, music recording, mixing and mastering.
get in touch.
kevinsamuel.silalahi@gmail.com
Composition
> Gondang Turing
Gondang Turing in its core is a 3-Part audio composition blending digitalised traditional instrument of Gondang Batak and algorithmic generative music. The project was displayed in a multi-media format through a sculpture and audio installation.
The project explores the role of virtual traditional instruments in the context of traditional Indonesian custom, Batak in particular. Through the scope of experimental electronic music, this project then explores the possibilities within these virtual traditional instruments.
Gondang Turing is published and distributed via Bandcamp and a Zine containing details, instruction and research behind the project.
Exhibition at London College of Communications
> Data Dance Movement (Collaborative)
Contributed on creating a data sonification piece on sonifying twitter data regarding issues concerning Asian hate incidents during the rise of Covid-19 Pandemic. The sound is implemented through coding using Sonic Pi. Click here for the video.
Contributed on creating a data sonification piece on sonifying twitter data regarding issues concerning Asian hate incidents during the rise of Covid-19 Pandemic. The sound is implemented through coding using Sonic Pi. Click here for the video.
Post-production
> (2022) Kinder Bloomen - Progression II (Mixing and Mastering)
> (2024) Joseph S - The Tuning Of Soils (Mastering)
Other Works
> Sound rework on Alphabet by David Lynch (2019)
A sound rework project for David Lynch’s short film The Alphabet. The rework is an attempt in utilising sounds production and performance with analog synthesizers and tape recording for moving images.
> Hellstar Remina sound interpretation
A sound interpretation of the “Vile Planet” from Junji Ito’s cosmic horror manga Hellstar Remina. From reading and imagining how the planet would sound like, this piece is an attempt in sonifying the planet by using analog synthesizer, a spring reverb and sound manipulation from granular synthesis.
A sound interpretation of the “Vile Planet” from Junji Ito’s cosmic horror manga Hellstar Remina. From reading and imagining how the planet would sound like, this piece is an attempt in sonifying the planet by using analog synthesizer, a spring reverb and sound manipulation from granular synthesis.
Manga panel of Hellstar Remina by Junji ItoExperience
2017 - 2021 — Music Promoter and Stage Manager @ Noisewhore (Jakarta, Indonesia)
2021 — Co-founder @ The Storefront (https://www.the-storefront.com/)
2020 - 2021 — Podcast Producer and Editor @ NWFM
03/2022 - 07/2022 — Assistant Podcast Editor @ Blacticulate for ‘Healthcare Redefined’ by The Economist
04/2023 - 10/2023 — Podcast Editor @ University of the Arts London
Selected Performances
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Superbad Vol. 76”: Superbad! x Dentum Dansa Bawah Tanah Jayapub @ Jakarta (2016)
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Binus International Music Society - Fuse 2017 @ Jakarta (2017)
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Noisewhore Live @ Jakarta (2018)
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Widelanes – “Beats on a Boat” @ Jakarta (2018)
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UK/ID Festival - The Other Festival @ Jakarta (2018)
- Migration Matters Festivel - Eastern Margins @Sheffield, United Kingdom (2021)
- OOT 26/6 @ Hoxton Cabin (2022)
- Function Room Dance Party xoxo @ Iklectik, London (2022)
- High Speed Control Lightning Motor @ Venue MOT, London (2023)
- Greetings @ Spanners, London (2023)