Coming up on Nov. 1 is the double bill of German-Icelandic-Australian quartet Minua and Bremen experimental musician/artist Norman Neumann.
Nov 1 // 20:00
Galerie Rabus (Plantage 13)
The work of Minua exists somewhere at the intersection of contemporary composition and drone music. Utilizing various woodwind and brass instruments, modular synthesizers, guitars and zither, the quartet’s music explores just tuning systems and alternate temperaments. Their 2021 release „Simulacra“ was described by The Guardian as “thick, impasto layers of slow-moving sound that completely command your attention.” Whether more focused on the element of air or plucked instruments, the music of Minua moves with glacial grandeur, characterized by “barely perceptible harmonic shifts that seem to freeze time” (The Quietus).
Norman Neumann studied art in Vienna and Bremen and is a co-initiator of the concert series “Anachronism” as well as the art collective “Research and Waves.”
He works solo primarily with sounds and sonic textures, which emerge in a situational and experimental manner. His practice thus oscillates between acoustic research and improvised live electronics.
His repertoire includes experimental rhythms, instrumentals, nonmusic, ambient, glitches, sound collages, and field recordings.
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graphic by @freddyadelmann
MINUA — BODIES OF WATER, PT. I
… is out today!
This is the first part of a 2-hour trilogy released on HOUT Records.
All compositions by Kristinn Kristinsson
Recorded by @adamasnan
Mixed by Kristinn Kristinsson
Mastered by Luka Aron
@kristinnsmarik : electric guitar, synthesis
@luka__aron : modular synth
@fabian_willmann : bass clarinet
@raph.rosse : euphonium, serpentino
HR060
Second installment: JB Song
The full Église Saint-Martin-des-Champs session is now on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms.
Fabian Willmann – bass clarinet
Raphaël Rossé – euphonium
Kristinn Kristinsson – electric guitar
Luka Aron – acoustic guitar
Composed by Fabian Willmann
Recorded + mixed by Raphaël Rossé
Mastered by Luka Aron
Documented by Kevin Sepp
@fabian_willmann@raph.rosse@kristinnsmarik@luka__aron@sevinkepption
End of last year we made an impromptu stop during tour to record some new pieces at a small pre-Christian church just outside Oltingue, Alsace: Église Saint-Martin-des-Champs—going back to early Minua territory.
Here’s the first instalment: 1 Month
Fabian Willmann – bass clarinet
Raphaël Rossé – euphonium
Kristinn Kristinsson – electric guitar
Luka Aron – acoustic guitar
composed by Fabian Willmann
recorded + mixed by Raphaël Rossé
mastered by Luka Aron
documented by Kevin Sepp
@fabian_willmann@raph.rosse@kristinnsmarik@luka__aron@sevinkepption
Last week, we recorded 2 hours of new ensemble music in Berlin, with the help of the wonderful @adamasnan and an inspiring collection of rare vintage microphones.
