CVNTESSA x FOMOHOMO present: LADY SHAKA LIVE IN SINGAPORE
CVNTESSA & FOMOHOMO are back in 2025, babes, and we’re serving up no other than Lady Shaka, the unapologitically queer transgender Māori-Pacific queen who’s been sending booties bouncing from ADE to Underverket. Known for her involvement with queer collectives Pxssy Palace, Misery, and Filth, plus Pulotu Underworld, her event series turned global collective, Lady Shaka merges club music with cultural and ancestral sounds of the Pasifika experience – this London-via-Auckland DJ is a whole mood. Her work has been celebrated on platforms like Dazed Digital and The Face, and she’s the proud recipient of the Arts, Culture, and Creativity Award at the Pacific Music Awards 2023. Come correct or stay home—she’s bringing the heat hotter than your Grindr notifications on a Saturday night.
Featuring local icons DURIO (the sultry selector who knows how to make you sweat) and C2AC (yes, that one, trust), this lineup is serving nothing but excellence.
📅 4 January 2024
⏰ 10:30PM till late
📍 TUFF CLUB 138 Robinson Rd, #19-01, Singapore 068906|
🎟️ Bring the energy, serve the looks, and don’t forget to hydrate—this is your moment to enter 2025 with a BANG. Snatch your tickets now, or risk missing the sassiest showdown to kick off the year!
LADY SHAKA LIVE IN SINGAPORE is proudly presented by
CVNTESSA
FOMOHOMO
❗No discrimination of any form will be tolerated.
❗No ID, no entry. Minimum age requirement: 18+
❗No flash photography.
❗No illicit substances.
❗No outside food & drinks.
❗No smoking indoors.
We reserve the right to refuse entry at our discretion. Guests found in violation of the rules will be escorted out.
LADY SHAKA (NZ/UK)
Lady Shaka is a multifaceted DJ, music producer, and interdisciplinary artist whose rich heritage encompasses Samoan, Tokelauan, Mā’ohi (Tahitian), Māori, and Cape Verdean roots. Originally hailing from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and currently based in London, her artistic endeavors reflect both her queer identity as a fem queen and her profound connections to whenua (land) and moana (ocean). Through her innovative music and art, Lady Shaka seeks to decolonize dancefloors and re-indigenize club culture, challenging mainstream narratives with a soundscape that is deeply cultural, ancestral, and emblematic of the Pasifika experience.
In recognition of her contributions, Lady Shaka received the prestigious ‘Creative New Zealand Award’ at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards, celebrating her role in shaping contemporary music that transcends traditional genres within the Pacific Islander community. Her work epitomizes a seamless fusion of diverse musical influences, drawing heavily from her cultural upbringing and personal experiences.
As a dancer in her formative years, Lady Shaka regards music as a potent vessel for movement, communication, and storytelling, transforming electronic music into a contemporary yet indigenous art form.
Lady Shaka made a significant mark on the music scene in 2021 by representing Aotearoa at Boiler Room TV, a pivotal platform for global music. As part of the queer collective Filth, her debut performance was a heartfelt tribute to Pacific Island culture, positioning her as one of the first Pacific Islanders to DJ on this influential platform. Her performances have since garnered acclaim, including appearances at the Boiler Room Festival in London and Naarm (Melbourne), where she became one of the first artists to offer live mixes in Spatial Audio on Apple Music. Her talents have not gone unnoticed; she was recognized as one of the ‘Best of 2021’ by Boiler Room TV and served as a judge for the ‘Broadcast Lab competition.’
They say lyrics are the soul of a song, and it is the misheard lyrics of “Do it Again” by Chemical Brothers that sounded like “Durian” sparked off the music magic, hence the name DuriO.
DuriO is a founding member of MOMO, BAOWBAOW, a duo Bass music collective and ATTAGIRL!, an all-girl non-profit collective. Her musical journey has taken her to DJ at various parties in Singapore, Malaysia, NYC, Tokyo, India and festivals like Zoukout, Keong Saik Carnival and Outlook Festival Japan among others.
Her current selections are Bass-centric genres under the UK Bass umbrella such as UK Garage, Grime, Jungle, and a touch of Reggae-Dancehall. However, she believes in not restricting herself to a particular genre and is ever evolving in her music game as she progresses.
C2AC (SG)
Visual Artist and DJ, C2AC fearlessly blends a C2tuation of spitting hot vogue chants and dark demented beats, crafting the chic elegance of ballroom with the divergent velocities of Jersey, Techno, Bitch Bass and Baile Funk. Besides being a DJ for the Singapura Ballroom scene, C2AC has enraptured crowds at legendary gatherings such as Bussy Temple, Intervention Party, Endless Return and the illustrious Club Chrome.
Endless Return presents PROTO ANIMALIA PROJECT, “JAWIR” EP Release Party
Endless Return’s last party provocation of the year ‘PROTOPESTA’ at ‘The Projector (Cineleisure) on October 12, Saturday celebrates Proto Animalia Project’s first EP “JAWIR” which debuts as our label’s second release.
For this special celebration, Proto Animalia Project will be flying all the way down from Yogyakarta to grace audiences and Endless die-hards with a high-powered performance. We have also invited Singaporean experimental music veteran George Chua to open with a butoh set and orchestrated some exciting movement and sonic pairings with local fan favourites like Yetpet (Strange Weather) and dancer Loy whom some might know better from his DJ moniker Loyboy (5210PM Music). turbo boyfriend (Subplot Systems) will also be performing with the inimitable rosytimah, a long awaited collaboration that we are proud to have as part of the Endless repetoire. After his unforgettable set at Star9azer last October, we had to have ER favourite Sanjonas back again for another round of madness.
Join us for a night of unbridled chaos — where every kinetic and sonic interaction fuels a high voltage circuit of boundless energetic exchange.
PROTOPESTA
“JAWIR” EP Release Party + PROTO ANIMALIA PROJECT [LIVE]
Date: October 12, Saturday
Venue: The Projector (Cineleisure)
Time: 10.30pm – 2.45am
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The EP “JAWIR” serves as a sonic critique of the stigma that often leads to feelings of inferiority and marginalization, especially among those who move to a big city. By reclaiming and deconstructing the term, Proto Animalia Project aims to raise awareness about the deeper social implications of such stereotypes, challenging listeners to reflect on the impact of language and cultural perceptions on minorities, alienation, stereotyping, and discrimination.
The lead single, “jumawa” will be available on October 4, 2024 across all streaming platforms and the full album release will be fully available on October 11, 2024.
Ultimately, “JAWIR” is not just a musical release but a statement against the reinforcement of negative stereotypes, calling for a more nuanced and respectful understanding of cultural identity.
We are all different, so what?
To purchase JAWIR [EP]: https://protoanimaliaproject.bandcamp.com/album/jawir
Proto Animalia Project is a groundbreaking collective that merges sound, visuals, and movement into a unique artistic experience. Led by Mahamboro as X0-101 (The Sonic Alchemist/Music), Byakta Babam as Nudibranchia (The Dreamforge Designer/costume designer and visual aesthetic), and Otniel Tasman as COLEXMAN (The Dance Sorcerer/Dancer), the trio blends electronic music, traditional Javanese sounds, surreal costumes, and contemporary dance. Their performances explore identity, culture, and the unknown, offering audiences a ritualistic journey through time and space, through their own imaginary mind. Proto Animalia Project challenges artistic boundaries, creating immersive experiences that redefine the future of performance art.
Follow Proto Animalia Project on Instagram:
@protoanimaliaproject
