“It was the birth of soy and synth, a pop-up event that combines experimental electronic performances with Indonesian food,” Ariel says.The event was very well received and became a regular fixture at Motif, which allowed Ariel to meet other Berlin-based Indonesian artists, with many of whom he would later collaborate. They eventually evolved into a collective of multimedia artists from Indonesia who regularly perform and cook together.“One of the artists who worked with me extensively and became the cofounder of Soydivision is Jan Thedja, an anesthetist who also happens to be a brilliant DJ, photographer and writer,” Ariel explains. “Together, we started to come up with a clearer structure and concept for Soydivision.”

Source: Soydivision: Creative blends of Indonesian food, art and music – The Jakarta Post