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FLOWERS WE ARE Flowers We Are
Flowers we are consists of the versatile, Serbian-based exceptional pianist Marina Džukljev, the sound architect Matija Schellander on bass and electronics and the cello extremist noid /aka Arnold Haberl. The three musicians move with equal ease, playfulness and elegance from minimal electronic sounds to melodic fragments to orchestral fullness.
The trio convinces with the wide spectrum of its musical languages. Marina Džukljev is a pianist and educator renowned for her dynamic performances in free improvisation, classical, contemporary, and applied music. With numerous awards to her name, Marina has passionately explored contemporary and free improvised music, collaborating with a diverse array of global artists and ensembles. Her innovative approach and dedication to exploring new sonoric possibilities of piano playing are evident in her wide-ranging performances across prestigious festivals and venues worldwide. Matija Schellander is a composer, double bassist, and electronic musician. He works with experimental music, improvisation, and electro-acoustic sound, focusing on the interaction between sound and space. His projects range from solo performances and ensemble compositions, music for theater and radio. Through cello, electronics, studio manipulation and more, Arnold Haberl aka noid produces music of intrigue and beauty, that interrogates our own sonic perception whilst retaining an almost violent intensity. His work on the cello draws forth sounds that are far from typical, sometimes evoking the shifting and shimmering soundscapes of granular synthesis. Full tracklist: 1. Celeste 2. Nocturnal Butterflies. Price: € 19,-/copy incl. worldwide shipping.
Mit zwei ausladenden, jeweils seitenfüllenden Tracks, erschafft das Ensemble eine Klangwelt voller Kontraste von minimalistischen Texturen bis hin zu beinahe orchestral anmutender Fülle, von dunklem Rumpeln, Rumoren und Dröhnen bis zu spielerischen, bisweilen eruptiven Passagen, die sich im Lärm steigern können. Episodische Strukturen und vergleichsweise lineare Verläufe prägen jeweils die einzelnen Stücke und formen ein akustisches Erlebnis, das sich langsam in Intensität steigert und immer wieder von überraschenden Wendungen durchzogen wird.
(African Paper, December 2024)
These nuanced and captivating journeys rely on the rich vocabularies of these idiosyncratic improvisers, their deep listening dynamics, an orchestral vision that denies any distinction between sound art and music, and their irreverent but surprisingly elegant sensibility of form and structure.
(Percorsi Musicali, December 20204)
Marina Džukljev (pianoforte), Matija Schellander (basso, elettronica varia) e Noid (al secolo Arnold Haberl) si liberano da qualsiasi schema preordinato e intraprendono un viaggio ai confini del suono senza curarsi minimamente di anche solo accennare strutture compositive minime ... in questo modo l alea che ne deriva è esso stesso struttura portante della performance e diventa direzione ultima verso cui proiettare suoni e colori in dissonanze, assonanze e consonanze imprevedibili ...
(Alieno de Bootes, January 2025)
The albums strength lies in its refusal to be pinned down. It drifts effortlessly between minimal electronic experimentation, free improvisation, and moments of lush, orchestral grandeur. If you squint, you might catch a glimpse of Morton Feldmans meditative patience, but blink, and youre in a sonic realm closer to Fenneszs shimmering noise-scapes or the visceral immediacy of an AMM improvisation.
For fans of boundary-pushing sound art, "Flowers We Are" is a triumph - a testament to the power of collaboration, the beauty of imperfection, and the endless possibilities of sound. Its a bouquet of sonic blooms that may bewilder at first but ultimately rewards those who linger to savor its intricate details.
(Chain DLK, January 2025)
There is very quiet, intense yet quiet interaction for minutes on end, reminding me of some of AMMs work, but with more electronic means. These draw the piece into a more electro-acoustic improvisation, with touches of real instruments. (...) Great stuff.
(Vital Weekly, January 2025)
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