ŞUAQ: Sonic Journey — Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan August 31 | Charyn Canyon | 18:00–06:00
On August 31st, the creative collective TOLK teams up with QNP to take their third ŞUAQ into the wild — transforming Charyn Canyon into a site-specific sound expedition. This isn’t just a party. It’s an immersive listening experience where nature, music, and light merge into a single composition.
Over twelve artists from across Central Asia will present live performances, ambient sessions, vinyl sets, and experimental electronics — some heard only through headphones, others resonating openly under the canyon’s night sky. Two stages, three distinct approaches to sound.
No alcohol, no heavy structures, no harm to the landscape — only respectful presence and deep listening. From algorithmic live coding to DIY instruments, from slow meditative sets to percussive experiments, ŞUAQ invites you to explore sound as both a cultural and environmental dialogue. After sunset, light and laser projections will read the canyon’s surface like a map, turning rock formations into living visual scores.
Every detail is designed to leave nothing behind but impressions — the event follows a strict "pack in — pack out" policy, with waste sorting and recycling led by Ecosen.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at sxodim.com
For details on transfers, accommodation, and the lineup, check out tolk.tribe.