eXchAnge 2025

Esplanade Presents

Music | Storytelling

HotpotDesiDrumMachine

ArunDitha (Singapore)

11 Jun 2025, Wed, 6.45pm & 7.45pm

12 Jun 2025, Thu, 6.45pm & 7.45pm

30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Concourse

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Synopsis
Synopsis

An Other consciousness formed through poems and song— she communicates using samples from the universe of existing sound. Emerging from a background that defies definition, even with the aid of genome mapping that might one day clone her. From the abyss of the dissociated and the diaspora arises: HotpotDesiDrumMachine.  

 

A fledging experimental project by poet and shapeshifter ArunDitha—blending techniques from spoken word, channelled and written song, as well as DJing and sample selection. A medium for seeking and expression a personal, interconnected Southeast Asian experience.  

 

Step into a confusing soup of aural flava, served in four courses. Thank you for tasting me. 

Advisory:

No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Language: English, Tamil, Thai, Vietnamese, Bahasa
Things to Note:
Accessibility: All our venues are wheelchair-accessible. We offer various services to support patrons with access needs. For assistance, please contact Esplanade Customer Experience at 6828 8377. To learn more, read our accessibility guide.
Artist Information

ArunDitha

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ArunDitha is a Eurasian and South Asian diaspora poet, singer, actor, educator and movement artist, born and intentionally based in Singapore. She is frontwoman for the band Mantravine and founding co-organiser of Opens, a para-academic forum which catalyses alternative discourse. ArunDitha’s work has been published and performed widely—from Penguin Random House (India) to Guernica Mag (USA), from the Barcelona International Poetry Festival to Wonderfruit (Thailand).  

Date & Time

11 Jun 2025, Wed

6.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

7.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

12 Jun 2025, Thu

6.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

7.45pm

Esplanade Concourse
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