Sound as Ritual: A Listening Session with ADUNO Soundsystem

A Listening session with ADUNO Soundsystem

How are ritual and sound connected? How do we commemorate the passing of a loved one through song? How do we hold reverence for the natural world when we gather? This listening session moves through archival recordings from Burkina Faso and Niger to Haiti and Suriname, and beyond, held against low-frequency dub. It approaches sound as a keeper of daily life, ritual, community and rites of passage: how communities mark arrival, belonging and the passing of time.

We listen in relation to the sounds and voices that come alive in the room, as a continuation of the communal practices these recordings carry.

ADUNO Soundsystem is a sonic archive and audio research practice that engages with different lineages of African and diasporic expressions, through ritual, storytelling, cosmology and the ways it’s preserved and passed down through sound.

Shai Space is a grassroots music venue in South East London dedicated to intentional experiences through music, food, and connection. Shai blends the quality of a listening space with the warmth of a friend's living room. A place where artists and audiences come together to slow down, share space, and feel deeply.

Custom-built sound system by Big Ears

Event Details:

📅 Date: Fiday 22nd November

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM - 10.30PM - Event beginning at around 8pm

📍 Location: Shai Space, Peckham

Due to the intimate nature of this event, last entry is 8.00pm to avoid disruption. Please ensure you arrive before this time in order to attend.

Enjoy complimentary loose-leaf teas.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this very special evening. Come ready to sink into the music.

Accessibility Information

Shai Space has step-free access to the main area, though please note the toilet is located at the top of a flight of stairs. Seating can be arranged flexibly where needed, and we’re always happy to help – please get in touch in advance with any accessibility requirements.