‘lapilli’ by
@paula_durinova is a “soft film about hard matter”, a profound meditation on loss, memory and death.
@petrahermanova echoes these themes through compositions revolving around broken autoharp, organ drones and suspended tones.
hermanova’s answer to the murmuring of quiet space and matter in ‘lapilli’ is empathetic, as subtle soundscapes float lightly above the darkness and then fall and dive into the sea which holds the breath of our time. her songs are the ghosts of transformation, carring the sounds of our existence in the time that is not ours, but theirs.
‘lapilli (original film score)’ is out on june 19th
@petrahermanova is a czech interdisciplinary artist and musician working with time-based media. based in berlin, she primarily focuses on singing and composition, writing for autoharp, voice and pipe organ. her debut album ‘in death’s eyes’ (2023,
@unguarded_____ ) drifts between song and heavy distorted drones, utilizing techniques from both folk and sacred traditions.
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