Hotelgäste : Flowers you can eat

Hotelgste

Flowers you can eat

label: Schraum

ref: Schraum 3

year:2005

players: Michael Thieke, Dave Bennett, Derek Shirley

A play of reciprocal influences in constant metamorphosis, taking silence as starting point, defines its boundaries time and again through careful listening. Miking and extended techniques propose a process of linguistic abstraction, complementarily phrased and biased towards horizontal, static stances where apparent permanence turns out deceptive.

Juego de influencias recprocas en constante metamorfosis, con el silencio como punto de partida, definiendo sus lmites una y otra vez mediante una cuidadosa escucha. Microfonizacin y tcnicas ampliadas para un proceso de abstraccin complementario y tendente al planteamiento horizontal y microscpico donde la aparente permanencia resulta no serlo.

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Koji Asano : Spring Estuary

Koji Asano

Spring Estuary

label: Solstice Records

ref: Solstice 039

year:2005

players: Koji Asano

Belonging to the impressionist phase of the author, -bell reminiscences and processed veils of chimes gently swaying in fog banks-, the compositions are progressively built by overlaid materials distilled from instrumental sources and increasingly distanced from their referent, drifting like icebergs among vast, deserted surfaces of floating icicles.

Perteneciente a la fase impresionista del autor, -ecos de campana y velos de sonajas cimbrendose cual bancos de niebla-, composiciones construidas mediante la superposicin de materiales ?destilado de fuentes instrumentales- crecientemente distanciados del referente, icebergs a la deriva entre vastas superficies desiertas de carmbanos flotantes.

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Decision Dream : Steamroom Variations

Decision Dream

Steamroom Variations

label: Red Toucan

ref: RT 9328

year:2005

players: Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, Magnus Alexanderson, Anthony Bianco

Hanging from a free jazz scaffolding a wide range of ideas flourish. Simultaneous soloing -blurring traditional roles- emphasis on electric sound and effect processing -which provides a refreshing rock-like outlook and timbre renewal- yield a carefully enhanced interplay and a slowly matured, jazz-enlightened listening.

Pendientes de un armazn de free jazz florecen ideas variadas. Solos simultneos ?que desdibujan los roles tradicionales- nfasis en el sonido elctrico y procesado con efectos, que aportan refrescantes miradas tipo rock y renovaciones tmbricas producen una cuidadosa interaccin y una escucha de iluminacin jazzstica y lenta maduracin.

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Laurent Wyler Quartet : More Harmony

Laurent Wyler Quartet

More Harmony

label: Altrisuoni

ref: AS 190

year:2005

players: Ariane Besson, Christophe Berthet, Denis Favrichon, Laurent Wyler

Within the realm of jazz a project featuring original compositions. Deceptive rhythmic simplicity disguised in simple forms together with harmonic approaches from unsual, slightly cubist angles and melodies with a clear ascendancy if unusually flavoured weave a well documented and surprisingly phrased colourful counterpoint.

Dentro del mbito del jazz, proyecto de composiciones originales. La engaosa simplicidad rtmica, disfrazada en formas sencillas junto a planteamientos armnicos desde ngulos inusuales, ligeramente cubistas y melodas de clara ascendencia aunque de sabor inusual tejen un contrapunto colorista bien documentado y de sorprendente expresin.

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Su Lyn : Clay Angels

Su Lyn

Clay Angels

label: Bruce?s Fingers

ref: BF 56

year:2003

players: Su Lyn, Simon H. Fell, Stuart Braybrooke, Roger Chatterton

Halfway between techno and experimental music, the CD presents an aesthetic jigsaw puzzle where acoustic instruments, drum-machines and modular synthesis provide a rhythmic and ambience umbrella beneath which songs are unravelled by the voice, its lyrics moving from a detached abstract poetry stance to more conventional narratives.

A caballo entre la msica techno y la experimental, el CD presenta un rompecabezas esttico donde instrumentos acsticos, cajas de ritmos y sntesis modular ofrecen una rtmica y una atmsfera donde la voz desenreda las canciones, cuyas letras van desde el desprendimiento de la abstraccin potica hasta narrativas ms convencionales.

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Send My Regards : Grandma’s Cookies

Send My Regards

Grandma?s Cookies

label: Angry Vegan Records

ref: AVRCD004

year:2005

http://www.angryvegan.com

players: Justin Cassidy & Patrick Rodriguez

An electronic music stance featuring oscillators, fm modulation or concrete samples ?both in their original and processed forms. Materials are presented either as superimposed layers of accretive sounds, – with a more textural result- or as linear, progressively built sequences introducing various rhythmic counterpoints.

Aproximacin a la electrnica mediante osciladores, modulacin fm o fragmentos concretos ?tanto en formato original como procesado. Materiales en capas superpuestas por sedimentacin ?tendentes a la textura- o en forma lineal -sequencias donde los elementos proponen diversos contrapuntos rtmicos de forma paulatina.

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The Pilot Ships : The Limits of Painting and Poetry

The Pilot Ships

The Limits of Painting and Poetry

label: bluesanct

ref: INRI 047CD

year:2000

players: Cheree Jetton, Chris Linnen, Michael Linnen, Brian McBride

A range of stances, moving from straight rock to more experimental, concrete, mildly electronic tracks is presented. A cohesively horizontal, gentle approach weaves the different tracks, coming in and out of the various sonic frames and alternating the more abstract influenced passages with other ones of a song-form, lyrical nature.

Diversidad de posturas, que van del rock convencional a cortes ms experimentales, concretos, ligeramente electrnicos donde planteamientos suaves, de cohesin horizontal entreveran los diversos cortes, entrando y saliendo de los diferentes marcos sonoros y alternando los pasajes ms abstractos con otros lricos, de forma cancin.

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Kerbaj, Sehnaoui, Senahoui, Zach : Rouba3i5

Kerbaj, Sehnaoui, Senahoui, Zach

Rouba3i5

label: Almaslakh

ref: MSLKH 02

year:2005

players: Mazen Kerbaj, Christine Sehnaoui, Sharif Sehnaoui, Ingar Zach

The highly experimental approach of the host trio encourages a sonic exploration along the parameters of noise typology. All manner of sources, objects and techniques are used towards the creation of a sound collage. In other instances, more textural, fricative threads are woven into agglutinating tapestries of deeper colour and density.

El planteamiento altamente experimental del tro anfitrin promueve una exploracin sonora por los parmetros de la tipologa ruidista. Toda suerte de fuentes, objetos y tcnicas contribuyen al colage sonoro. En otros casos, hebras de carcter ms textural, fricativo se tejen en tapices aglutinantes de densidades y colores profundos.

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Love Of Light : Static Films

Love Of Light

Static Films

label: BlueSanct

ref: INRI 077

year:2004

players: Various

Developing their rock influenced, lyrical approach this release abounds in chamber arrangements for (mainly) acoustic renditions. Compositional gestures reminiscent of seminal rock from the 70-80s coexists with a more experimental outlook which further develops their homemade aesthetics and increases the use of studio techniques.

Desarrollando su planteamiento lrico, de ascendencia rock, el CD abunda en arreglos camersticos de versiones (fundamentalmente) acsticas. Gestos compositivos deudores de grupos de los 70-80 coexisten con una mirada ms experimental que ampla su esttica casera al tiempo que incrementa el uso de tcnicas de estudio.

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Various : DIY Canons

Various

DIY Canons

label: Pogus Productions

ref: Pogus 21036-2

year:2005

players: Various

A Do-it-Yourself canon project, after a series by Larry Polansky, where various composers were invited to experiment with this form: the result features concrete samples, electronics, straight-forward chamber instruments or toys. The impression of variation is thoroughly enhaced by the common axis around which the pieces revolve.

Proyecto de canon-bricolaje, inspirado en una serie de Larry Polanski, en el que diversos compositores fueron invitados a experimentar con esta forma: el resultado incluye fragmentos concretos, electrnica, instrumentacin camerstica o juguetes. La sensacin de variacin aumenta por el eje comn en torno al que giran las piezas.

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Cristo Fontecilla Quartet : Do I still look like the pumucke

Cristo Fontecilla Quartet

Do I still look like the pumuckel?

label: Mitik Records

ref: MTKCD003

year:2003

Cristofontecilla@polstudio.com

players: Cristo Fontecilla, Ion Robles, Dick Them, Enric Illa, Sebas Fontecilla, Joan Rectoret

A balanced array of themes by this electric jazz quartet featuring original compositions with all manner of idiomatic influences and atmospheric colours. Placing a high prize on accuracy, the themes are perfomed with instrumental proficiency and a thorough knowledge of the traditions they pay homage to.

Equilibrado abanico de temas a cargo de este cuarteto de jazz elctrico que incluye compositiones originales con toda suerte de influencias idiomticas y colores. Los temas, que muestran una querencia a la precisin, se ejecutan con maestra instrumental y un profundo conocimiento de las tradiciones homenajeadas.

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Annelies Monser : Helder

Annelies Monser

Helder

label: BlueSanct

ref: INRI 078

year:2002/2004

players: Annelis Monser

A repetitive symmetrical stance, keen on close-up portraits, presents a horizontal landscape where forms protrude from the background as scattered objects covered by snow. Melodies unfold over modal harmonies, providing turning points in a maze of songs-poems, somewhat related to soundtrack composition, featuring a single gesture.

Planteamiento simtrico, repetitivo, con retratos en primer plano, para un paisaje horizontal donde las formas destacan sobre el fondo cual objetos desperdigados cubiertos por la nieve. Melodas desplegadas sobre armonas modales, como esquinas en el laberinto de canciones-poema, composicin de banda sonora y gesto nico.

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Minmae : Microcassette Quatrains

Minmae

Microcassette Quatrains

label: BlueSanct

ref: I NR I 046

year:1998/2003

players: Minmae

Electric guitar noise-walls saturate the sonic space. Loose song forms and blurred lyrics similarly suffocated by distortion; rather than processing, superimposition of sound layers becomes a way to transform them. Folk and rock influences occasionaly emerge to the surface, disfigured as they cross the noise veils or quotidian surface.

Muros de ruido de guitarra elctrica saturan el espacio sonoro. Formas cancin y letras borrosas asfixiadas por la distorsin; mas que procesado se superponen capas sonoras como recurso de transformacin. Influencias folk y rock emergen a la superficie, desfiguradas al cruzar los velos de ruido o la superficie cotidiana.

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O’Leary, Stanko, Hart : Levitation

O?Leary, Stanko, Hart

Levitation

label: Leo Records

ref: CD LR 445

year:2000/2005

players: Mark OLeary, Tomasz Stanko, Billy Hart

Stripped of superfluous artifice, the work of this trio builds on a subtle interplay where apparently unrelated stances become organic through interation. The careful timbre choice and collective soloing creates a rich superimposition of transparent, receding veilings. A sequence of open forms bond by an underlying common feeling.

Desprovisto de artificio superfluo, el trabajo de este tro desarrolla un sutil interplay donde la apariencia inconexa pasa a ser orgnica a travs de la interaccin. Cuidadosa eleccin tmbrica y solos colectivos crean una superposicin de transparencias que se alejan. Sequencia de formas abiertas agrupadas por un feeling comn subyacente.

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