Showing climate change’s impact on Indigenous communities’ displacement and cultural heritage.
Photo credit: Takkuuk – Official
Bicep are set to release the soundtrack for ‘Takkuuk’, a new audio-visual installation developed alongside visual artist Zak Norman and filmmaker Charlie Miller. The piece premieres on July 3rd at Outernet London, ahead of a global tour, with the soundtrack arriving July 25th via Ninja Tune in collaboration with EarthSonic.
‘Takkuuk’ brings together music, film, and environmental storytelling, exploring the lives and challenges of Indigenous artists across the Arctic region. Developed with support from the charity In Place of War and their EarthSonic initiative, the project features contributions from vocalists Katarina Barruk, Andachan, Sebastian Enequist (Sound of the Damned), Tarrak, Nuija, Niilas, and Silla. The recordings were produced in Reykjavík during the Iceland Airwaves festival by Matthew Dear, in Árni Árnason’s studio, and include field recordings captured by Bicep’s Andy Ferguson in Greenland’s Russell Glacier.
The installation will be displayed across Outernet London’s floor-to-ceiling wraparound screens, one of the UK’s most visited cultural locations. Visual components shot by Zak Norman and Charlie Miller document scenes from Greenland, Sweden, Norway, and Canada, highlighting the direct effects of climate change, displacement, and the erosion of cultural traditions among Indigenous communities.
The project was sparked by Bicep’s 2023 trip to Greenland, where they began connecting with local artists and issues. Over two years, it evolved into a multidisciplinary work that amplifies voices from the Arctic’s frontlines. According to Silla’s Charlotte Qamaniq “Takkuuk (pronounced tuck-kook) is the Inuktitut word which translates to literally ‘look’ but has the connotation that you’re urging someone to look at something closely… it’s a ‘hey look at this, the adverse effects of climate change are obvious,’ but also, ‘hey look at how cool Inuit culture is’.”
Ruth Daniel, CEO of In Place of War, added, “This is a global story, and we all have a role to play. Join the movement by pledging to one or more of our six climate actions, and become an EarthSonic Champion.”
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