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The human voice is a powerful tool – from dictators to therapists, the cries of young babies to the swell of a choir, the human voice has a unique, intense connection to human emotion. Throughout history the voice has been twisted and manipulated, rotated and sampled by musical genres. Thanks to the winding course of musical history, the human voice has become quite extraordinarily flexible. Aluka, Melbourne’s finest experimental vocal group, use this flexibility and emotional stronghold to their (and your) greatest advantage. They have evolved to this point since forming in 2008, where they never set out to sing without instruments: they just enjoyed singing together so much that it seemed to naturally evolve. Their journey up until this point has been successful: they have graced the stage of the Sydney Opera House and toured through the festival circuit, even bagging a special commendation at the Adelaide Fringe. Pop songstresses such as Lisa Mitchell and Clare Bowditch have