Spoken Opus hosted by Manu van Kersbergen: Roncha, Stryder and Sydney Lowell.

Roncha  

Out of his rap background, with multiple group and solo releases, Roncha developed himself as a gifted spoken word artist. He took part in various Belgian slam poetry championships as a candidate and jury member and could be seen as a poet on national television. Roncha has not completely put his rap past behind him: he is about to release another album with many slam influences. 

Stryder 

Poet and a kid on the verge of the 1980s. Through hip-hop, he learned the power of the word at a very young age. Aside from being a spoken word artist, Stryder is a rapper. Together with Gaza, he created the mixtape De Stem Van (The Voice of); a critical reflection on society and global politics. Currently, he is a member of the hip-hop collective Camp Rauw, which recently released its debut album Meer dan muziek (More than music). 

Sydney Lowell 

The Amsterdam-based spoken word poet Sydney Lowell tells moving stories through her rhythmic lines. Sometimes critical, sometimes sensual, sometimes introverted, always soulful. She’s a poet out of necessity and sees her poetry not only as a reflection of herself but also as an extension to reach out to others and operate as a messenger. Her debut EP WORD contains poems that, like her other work, are loaded with intention, spirit and emotion.