A Trio
“A” Trio is probably the oldest Lebanese improv group. Formed in 2002 for a concert during “Irtijal’02”, they went on to record the first free jazz CD to be produced in the arab world (“A”, La Cédéthèque, 2003). Their music later moved away from its jazz roots towards a more textural approach, relying strongly on […]
Anil Eraslan, Tom Malmendier & Ignaz Schick
Anil Eraslan (c), Ignaz Schick, Tom Malmendier (dr) https://www.anileraslan.comhttps://www.tomalmendier.comhttps://zangimusic.wordpress.com/ignaz-schick/
Maurice Louca
Maurice Louca, an Egyptian musician and composer born in Cairo, is one of the most gifted, prolific and adventurous figures on Egypt’s thriving experimental arts scene today. Maurice Louca has in recent years garnered a global reputation through two previous solo albums and an expanding, evolving lineup of genre-defying collaborations. The Wire called his 2014 sophomore solo effort, Salute the Parrot, »remarkable music – dense, […]
Mopcut
With Lukas König on synthesizers and drums, Julien Desprez on electric guitar and vocalist Audrey Chen, three experimental artists have joined forces to create songs beyond language and gravity at the interface of sound architecture and performance ritual. Premiered at the donaufestival 2018, Mopcut play minimal and expressive improvisation, noise and abstract electronics overlayed by […]
Dali Muru & the Polyphonic Swarm
Dali Muru & the Polyphonic Swarm sit in the middle of a Venn diagram consisting of medieval inspired troubadour poetry, cinema soundtrack and primordial electronics. Initially known as FITH formed in Berlin by the duo writer/filmmaker/vocalist Dalia Neis, and the composer/producer Enir Da, their project expanded to become a revolving collective of musicians and poets […]
POiSON ANNA
An intoxicating, unique blend of dub, trip-hop and UK rap delivered with poise and personality, EXCELSiA is the debut mixtape by London based artist POiSON ANNA. It makes her one of the most singular and uncompromising British voices to emerge as of late. Written as reactionary music to all of societies’ mishaps, from the abuse […]
Grid Ravage
Grid Ravage’s debut album for Dropa Disc sounds organic, just like their live performances, with the music being born on the spot. The tight drumming of Louis Evrard (Ottla), the razor-sharp cello of Gino Coomans (Sheldon Siegel) and the permeating electronics of Yves De Mey naturally flow into each other. The result is a strikingly […]
Humbros
French duo Humbros mixes percussion with multiple effects and synthesizers. In a game of distorting mirrors, wood, skins, metals are all raw materials that merge and undulate. The duo seeks the confusion of acoustic and electronic sounds, oscillating between minimalism and free-rock; between angular patterns and dripping textures; natural sounds and sci-fi soundscapes https://humbros.bandcamp.com
Susannah Stark & Band
Susannah Stark is a singer, composer, keyboardist and visual artist from Fife, Scotland. She makes experimental pop songs formed out of explorations into softness and vulnerability, focused on a heightened sensory experience of voice and sound. These soundscapes, orchestrated by voice, synths, trumpet, field recordings and distorted percussion are intended to evoke places, both internal […]
Èlg et la Chimie
Since 2004, Laurent Gérard alias Èlg (Opéra Mort, Orgue Agnès) has never ceased to draw the sonic equivalent of concentric spirals and labyrinths made of cedars, brambles and guts. By constantly renewing his instrumentarium over the years, he has built improbable bridges between musique concrète and songwriting (Vu du Dôme, Mauve Zone), diagonal spoken word and wormhole (Amiral Prose), electronic incantations […]