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Sustain-Delay Closing – Veil of Tones | Ilixan Iris | Klaus

21 November, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Malta Society of Arts’ Performing Arts Programme 2025 – Sustain-Delay’s Second Edition

Veil of Tones | Ilixan Iris | Klaus

We want to celebrate, so this time, Sustain-Delay is going to be for FREE! 

It’s our last event EVER! So expect soul-rattling basslines by Klaus (UK) and Ilixan Iris in the quiet shadows of UK sound system culture.

Rhythm, space, and sub-bass, sculpted with meticulous precision.

Klaus is London producer Nick Sigsworth. Having debuted on the legendary R&S Records with the Tusk EP, he later launched his own imprint, Tanum, pushing his explorations into a much deeper, more abstract territory.

As a member of the 1-800-Dinosaur DJ collective, he has performed extensively across Europe and North America, weaving together the rich heritage of UK sound system culture—from roots and dub through jungle, garage, and beyond.

Keith Belli, AKA Ilixan Iris is a dedicated musician with a profound passion for underground electronic music. His journey into music began at the age of eight with keyboard lessons, and by fourteen, he had transitioned into professional DJ training. Since then, Keith has been a staple in the local club scene, performing an eclectic mix of genres.

In 2020, he expanded his musical repertoire by delving into electronic music production. His work has seen successful self-releases as well as collaborations with local labels and international platforms, including those in the UK.

Keith’s dedication to music, whether in performance or production, reflects his deep connection to the evolving world of underground electronic music. His ability to merge innovation with tradition sets him apart as a forward-thinking artist shaping the future of sound.

Entrance is free, but you will need to register here –> https://forms.gle/XEqvrowLSzeLhCuw9

Date: Friday 21/11/2025
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Malta Society of Arts

Learn more → www.sustain-delay.com

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This event is one of many taking place as part of the 4 Seasons of Adventurous Music presented by Sustain-Delay in 2025.

Sustain-Delay 2025 is produced by the Malta Society of Arts and Artistic Director Kurt Buttigieg in collaboration with Arts Council Malta, and is supported by the Rock’N Malta Fund (Festivals Malta).

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What is Sustain-Delay?

Exploration, interaction and sound.

In 2025, the Malta Society of Arts’ adventurous music programme, Sustain-Delay, returns to unite art forms, disrupt norms, and foster transformative dialogues. This year’s edition of Sustain-Delay presents an ambitious line-up of 14 distinct events, offering a diverse, intriguing and yet approachable selection of concerts blending electronic and classical music with experimental, jazz and folk traditions, alongside poetry and dance. Deepening its commitment to the community, Sustain-Delay 2025 also introduces engaging and enjoyable workshops designed to leave a lasting impact.

The 2025 programme unfolds over four dynamic seasons: Winter (February), Spring (April), Summer (July) and Autumn (November), with additional fringe events happening throughout the year. Each season carries its own unique concept, and the programme goes beyond concerts to include workshops and talks, hosted at the Malta Society of Arts and other venues across Malta.
Join us on this sonic adventure, and discover our programme HERE.

Sustain-Delay 2025 is a Malta Society of Arts project in collaboration with Arts Council Malta.

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[ Programme ]

14 distinct events unfolding over four dynamic seasons: Winter (February), Spring (April), Summer (July) and Autumn (November)

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[ Sustain-Delay Team ]

Artistic Director: Kurt Buttigieg
Marketing Manager: Kris Polidano
Site Manager: Francesca Zammit
Graphic Designer: Samwel Mallia

Kurt Buttigieg – Artistic Director’s Biography

Kurt Buttigieg is an “occasional artist and unwavering tinkerer”, with a perpetual organisational streak.

He read for a Master’s degree in Sound Art from the University of Barcelona and previously worked at the museum of the European Parliament in Brussels as curator for temporary and permanent exhibitions, and also planned spin-off museums in other EU capitals.

He organised numerous concerts, workshops and exhibitions in Malta and Belgium, as well as founding a small label called Complex Holiday documenting “inside-out ambient and sound art tomfoolery”. He is also a writer for several specialised magazines, including The Wire and New Noise.

As an artist and musician he released several works over that past twenty years, under his and other names, and created Malta’s first dedicated sound art installation in 1999.

A strong believer in community, Kurt is a committee member of the Banda Immakulata Kunċizzjoni (Ħamrun), Ħsus, Arsha Our and is active in other social, cultural and environmental projects.

Kris Polidano – Marketing Manager’s Biography

Kris Polidano (b.1999) teeters between the administrative side, creative and communal sides of the cultural sphere. Having graduated with a B.A. (Hons.) in English with a Maltese minor from the University of Malta in 2020, she primarily focuses on the way language impacts the way we perceive and communicate as multilingual persons. Her interests range from audio-visual archiving as the Communications and Community Manager and a researcher for the Magna Żmien Archive (2020–) to project managing and promoting experimental electronic music alongside her closest friends with the Malta Society of Arts’ Sustain-Delay Programme (2024-).

Kris also works with Festivals Malta’s marketing team where she manages the communications of multiple festivals, including Ritmu Roots Festival, a festival which celebrates musical traditions.

She is also president of the newly established Kooperattiva Strati, a cooperative focused on the arts, its social function and wellbeing. In the past Kris has also published some of her writing in Maltese in the Għaqda tal-Malti’s Leħen il-Malti (2019) , Maltese literary journal Aphroconfuso (2024). She has recently also been commissioned to write a cycle of poetry for prominent Maltese sculptor Paul Scerri for his latest exhibition The Sound of You Dreaming (Jan-Feb, 2025).

Photo credit: Leo Chircop

Dates

Friday 21 November 2025

8pm

Venue

Malta Society of Arts,
Palazzo de La Salle,
219, Republic Street,
Valletta

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  • Date: 21 November, 2025
  • Time:
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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