Baybeats Unplugged: Bennett Bay x Piblokto

Bennett Bay and PIBLOKTO (Alexius Cai) return with an unplugged collaboration atop the Esplanade Roof Terrace. Having worked together back in 2017 for Esplanade’s A.I.R.T.I.M.E, they are already familiar with each other’s sonic tendencies. The duo chose to perform three songs specially re-crafted for two acoustic guitars and the oboe; a re-imagining of PIBLOKTO’s Tidal Pools, a rearrangement of Bay’s guitar duet Windy, as well as a special song that Bay and PIBLOKTO have written together that has yet to have a title. Premiered 23 Aug 2020, Sun, 9pm.

About the artists

PIBLOKTO is the moniker of Singapore musician Alexius Cai. The project started in 2012 with the premise of exploring guitar textures and ambient sounds. With the help of fellow collaborators and good friends like Victor Low, Evan Tan, Leslie Low, Sean Lam, Andrew Lim, Joan Chew and Andy Chia, PIBLOKTO has released two albums Colourless Fields and Imperfection were released.

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Bennett Bay is a musician from Singapore. Pastoral imagery and everyday experiences provide the bulk of his inspiration. Using a combination of flourishes of strings and horns atop his acoustic guitar, Bay explores sonic palettes that are easily digestible in order to evoke the images he sees in his mind’s eye. To date he has released two full-length albums, Compass and In Memory Of, as well as a three-song EP Little Old Town. Bay is currently working on his third full length album, which will comprise songs he has written for solo acoustic guitar.

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