Nyala Music Official

Ny-a-la (he/him, she/her, he/him)
1 Indonesian word for flame
2 band from Tilburg (with their own vocabulary)

More than meets the ear

Much like a flame, Nyala’s music is an ever changing and moving concept. It can flicker and smoulder, with lots of tension, low in dynamic, but it has the possibility of growing into fiery improvisations. A melody, a rhythm, a pattern, a lyric, an atmosphere. All of these aspects and more are used in their music. Steady and repetitive or completely free and improvised, dancing high and low or staying put for a little while. Casting shadows that show the reality in a different light.

Nyala’s debut album 'A Way of Life' (release in May 2024) consists of impressionistic music that paints cinematic images of introspection, gravity and melancholy in a seemingly beautiful world. Their music is just like their personal dynamic. Airy, cheerful and fun. Playful and interactive with space for meaningful conversations.

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