Month: July 2017

New CD available: AMORGOS SOUNDSCAPE by Nikos Theologitis / Stamatis Theologitis / Giannis Theologitis / Antoni Robert

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A new and exciting project! 1. Katapola 01:05 2. Panorama 1 10:12 3. Wind On Water 01:52 4. Nikos 01:05 5. Water On Wind 03:36 6. Nikos 2 01:28 7. Panorama 2 19:01 8. The Cave Children 00:48 9. Nikos 3 01:54 10. Panorama 3 21:23 11. Farewell 02:12 about The notion of folk culture has definitely been transformed through the course of the centuries. More particularly, tradition and its authenticity and spontaneity in the context of orality seem somehow to have been mutilated and reconstructed, as soon as globalization and multiculturalism became one of the dominant discourses during the 21st century. Folk songs haven’t been an exclusion in this particular case, as revivalism and folklorism have emerged as a devastating force in the production of folk music. In “Amorgos Soundscape” by Antoni Robert, a paradox occurs: One could say that these folk songs are seen through the eyes of a foreign visitor and the recording could be seen as

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PHICUS: Ferran Fages, Àlex Reviriego, Vasco Trilla, March, 13th, 2017

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Ferran Fages – electric guitar Àlex Reviriego – bass Vasco Trilla – drums, percussion Robadors 23, Barcelona Why “Phicus”? What is a phicus? A fancy spelling of the plant? Or is the explanation more elaborate? I suppose I’ll have to ask… but in a post-truth society, it’s more fun to guess or fabulate… #phikenews? Well, whatever it means, what it is… is a new trio in Barcelona, comprising three beyond-busy stalwarts of the free improvisation scene. I was already tempted to check them out but when they described themselves as a “Keiji Haino meets AMM” kind of thing, that clinched it. So is it a good description? With a samurai unhesitancy, they plunge directly in – clang, rumble, and clatter – with plenty of power, an absence of fear, and manage to avoid both cliché and repetition. So far, so good. Fages utilises a nice big open, distorted tone, plenty of hollow twang beneath

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PHICUS+1: Ferran Fages – Àlex Reviriego –Vasco Trilla + Joachim Badenhorst. 13-7-2017

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PHICUS+1 Ferran Fages – electric guitar Àlex Reviriego – doublebass Vasco Trilla – drums, percussion + Joachim Badenhorst – saxophone Robadors 23, Barcelona july, 13th, 2017 Phicus return to Robadors 23, this time accompanied by Joachim Badenhorst on reeds. Last time, I burbled on about “matching and contrasting tones and textures… layered and discarded in an unstoppable kineticism,” and yes, I’ll stand by those words. Phicus are carving out their own intense brand of precision disorder. Passages of glorious frenzy alternate with more meditative minimalism, and throughout there’s a constant energy, a seething potential being tapped and channelled. With the variety of extended techniques on display from all four musicians, it’s difficult sometimes to identify which alien sound is produced by whom but to give a flavour… Read the complete review at the author’s blog. Text by Dave Foxall, from his blog: http://ajazznoise.com/phicus1-13th-ju…

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New youtube chanel: DELICATESSEN

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This is a chanel where I will share music related works that have had a strong influence on me , and so I consider them as “delicatessen”. I will not include the most obvious and commercial ones. No Beatles videos for instance, but less obvious stuff. I hope some of you will discover unexpected gems here. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDsrOofWYYpgVzsTDfEwYQ/videos Last one included: the poet of Cape Town.

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Tomorrow Never Knows by Zero de Conducta, 2017

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Warming up at the beginning of the session shattering a great tune, with the greatest respect. A divertimento with improvised words by Sir Pere Canals Miró. Not all of us were aware that the recorder was on! Zero de Conducta Montserrat Marfany, percussions Jordi offscope Buscà, Martin acoustic guitar Sir Pere Canals Miró, voice and improvised words Jaume Martín, percussions Dr Antoni Robert, electric guitar Captain Enric Solà, bass & percussions (not at the same time!) from La Joncosa Piscodèlic Session 3-6-2017 Original song by Lennon & McCartney Images from: Kinetic Circles, videomapping (Pour l’amour de l’art), Modelo: Saray Diaz 60’s Garage, Surf, Freakbeat & Psychedelic Music – Vol. 4 & 22, (GrimlyFormingPW) Seventh Sense (Excerpt) / 第七感官 (五分鐘版) (Anarchy Dance Theatre)

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FREENETICS #37 with Tura Gómez Coll. 9-7-2017

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Last session of the season, and a special one. I went with some expectations. Freenètics are well known with their well balanced powers. The raw rumble of Ferràn giant saxophone, counterposed with the delicate vibrations of Juan Antoni cello and the versatile drumming of Pep always deliver powerful and subtile performances. Add to that a passionate and athletic dancer and you have all the necessary ingredients for a great session. But reality overcame expectations. Tura’s movements were magically paced with the evolving sound of the trio, as if they had been rehersing for years. And the music was demanding; and the scenario was demanding; in such a short distance every detail is magnified. No escape. And Tura filled the space with her brave mood and her flexible and trained athlete body and her precise and quick movements. Amazing. And the musicians were all the time following her movements and closing

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Exposició: Els barris de barraques de Montjuïc, Sants i Les Corts

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Del 20 d’abril al 23 de juny, l’Arxiu Municipal de Districte ens convida a gaudir de l’exposició: Els barris de barraques de Montjuïc, Sants i Les Corts. Del 20 d’abril al 8 de setembre, l’Arxiu Municipal de Districte ens convida a gaudir de l’exposició: Els barris de barraques de Montjuïc, Sants i Les Corts. La mostra, permet al visitant conèixer aquestes construccions informals agrupades que es van constituir en autèntics barris. Aquest és un projecte que compte amb la col·laboració Comissió ciutadana per la recuperació de la memòria dels barris de barraques de Barcelona, el Centre d’Estudis de Montjuïc, el Grup de treball de memòria històrica del Districte de Sants-Montjuïc i el Districte de Sants-Montjuïc. Al llarg de tot el segle XX, moltes famílies provinents de zones més desfavorides de la península van arribar a Barcelona a la recerca de treball i un millor futur. La impossibilitat de trobar un

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