Natural Connections

Single Release Date
3/4/2026

Catalogue Number
ES008

Natural Connections is a new release from In Place of War, fusing the rich musical traditions of Myanmar with the UK music scene. 

Drawing on soundscapes recorded by community members in Myanmar’s climate-impacted regions, eight traditional musicians from Yangon utilised these sounds to create new music with ancestral instruments. 

UK artists, Mel Uye-Parker and Lucy Tun then wove these elements into tracks that blended both musical worlds for two brand new tracks, which will be released as an EP on 3 April 2026.

"It motivated my love to investigate deeper into the natural landscapes of our surrounding area in Myanmar. Since I live in Yangon and rarely get out of the town, I am not that much into natural landscapes."

- (Anonymous, Myanmar traditional musician)