Alfredo Costa Monteiro - Epicycle

Visual artist, concerned with visual/sound poetry, refined musician, active in multiple projects and collaborative experiences (Cremaster with Ferran Fages, I Treni Inerti with Ruth Barberán, Neumática with Pablo Rega) Alfredo Costa Monteiro could be imagined into a solitary place of the electro-acoustic improvisation universe.
His research doesn’t pass through consolidate schemes of experimentation, his interest refers to unexplored possibilities to treat the sound acoustically and digitally.
This work, “Epicycle”, consists of one track, 38 minutes long, built on a drone implant that suffers multiform interferences, a recursive and almost unrecognizable Alfredo’s processed voice, incidental incursions of flowing effects.
Music with a palpable sense of purity, quite impressive.

Label: Etude
Cat. #: Etude 014
Format: CD
Release date: 2008

Tracklisting:
01 - Epicycle (37:35)

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Discography:

• Rubber Music (1999, Hazard Records, HR001)
• Les Silences De La BnF» (1999, Labofar)
  
• Paper Music (2001, Hazard Records, HR021)
• Small Damage Under Appearance (2002, Thin Ice) (w/ Margarida Garcia, Manuel Mota)
  
• Atolon (2003, Rossbin, RS017) (w/ Ferran Fages, Ruth Barberán)
• Atami (2003, Hibari Music, hibari-03) (w/ Ferran Fages, Ruth Barberán, Taku Unami, Masahiko Okura, Masamufi Ezaki
  
• Cesura (2003, Creative Sources, CS 008) (w/ Ernesto Rodrigues, Guilherme Rodrigues, Margarida Garcia)
  
• Rumeur (2004, Creative Sources, CS 010)
• Istmo (2005, Creative Sources, CS 023) (w/ Ferran Fages, Ruth Barberán)
• Diafon (2005, Creative Sources, CS 041) (w/Barry Weisblat, Ernesto Rodrigues)
  
• Octante (2005, L'innomable, --) (w/ Ruth Barberán, Ferran Fages, Margarida Garcia)
  
• Aérea (2005, Creative Sources, CS 050) (w/ Ruth Barberán)
• Stylt (2005, absurd, #52)
  
• Z = 78 (Pt : 195.09) (2006, Audiobot, BOT 161)
• Semisferi (2006, Esquilo, ES006) (w/Ferran Fages, Ruth Barberán)
  
• Allotropie (2007, Bourbaki Records, --)
• Anatomy Of Inner Place (2007, Monotype Records / Astipalea, mono016 /ast#0029)
• Ductile (2008, A Question Of Re_Entry/Organized Music From Thessaloniki, #8/#3) (w/ Pascal Battus)
• Centre Of Mass (2008, Another Timbre, at-b01)
• Clair De Bee / Springwork #1 (2008, Compost And Height, C&H003) (w/ Lee Patterson)
• Lúnula (2009, Another Timbre, at17) (as Octante, w/ Ruth Barberán, Ferran Fages, Margardida Garcia)
• Cinq Bruissements / For Solo Accordion (2010, No Fun Productions, NFP44)
• Aura (2010, Etude Records, Etude 021)
• NYX (2010, Entr'acte, E92)
• Frêle À Vide (2011, Contour Editions, ce.cd_0002) (w/ Ben Owen)
• Umbralia (2011, Triple Bath, TRB.031)
• A Theory Of Possible Utterance (2011, Zeromoon, ZERO 125) (w/ Tim Olive)
  
• Winter (2011, Copy For Your Records, CFYR009) (w/ Wade Matthews)
• Fêlure (2012, Organized Music From Thessaloniki, t18) (w/ Pascal Battus) 
• 33 Bays (2012, 845 Audio, 845-1) (w/ Tim Olive)
• Contour (2014, Mikroton Recordings, mikroton cd 32) (w/ Keith Rowe, Ilia Belorukov, Kurt Liedwart)
• Insula (2014, Entr'acte, E174)
• Aspis (2014, Geräuschmanufaktur, GM#32)
• Ate Gena (2015, Geräuschmanufaktur, GM#) (w/ Miguel A. García)
• UM EM UM (2015, Monotype Records, mono090) 
• Anima (2015, Lenka lente, lkl-eb1) 
• Trois Replis De Solitude Et Un Oubli (2016, Rhizome.s, Rhizome.s 12) 
• Aq'Ab'Al (2017, Mikroton Recordings, mikroton cd 57) (w/ Miguel A. García) 
• Not Knowing (2019, Moving Furniture Records, MFR071)

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Appears on:

• Superelvis - Structural Package Designs (1999, Hazard Records, HR002) (w/ Meteo Giráldez, Raimon Aymerich)   
• John Cage - Cartridge Music (2013, Another Timbre, at57) (w/ Stephen Cornford, Robert Curgenven, Ferran Fages, Patrick Farmer, Daniel Jones, Lee Pattterson)
• Nzʉmbe - Titubeo (2015, Organized Music From Thessaloniki, t28)

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Tracks appear on:

• Slack(ness) (2002, L'ovni Tendre, ovni-02)
• I’ve Never Thought You Would Had Done It... (A Wedding Compilation) (2002, Rossbin, --)
  
• VV.AA. - From : / To : (2003, A Bruit Secret / Fragment / Hibari Music / Pricilia Records / Vert Pituite, ABS201 / fragm 003 / hibari-04 / P:REC 020 / vp0302) track: Janome
• VV.AA. - G(noise) (2003, L'ovni Tendre, ovni-03)
• VV.AA. - 4 pistes (2004, Bourbaki-L'ovni Tendre, Bkov-01)
• VV.AA. - Atlantic Waves 2006: The Wire Sampler (2006, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, CGFCD106-2) track: Umbral
• VV.AA. - Deconstructive Music (2007, more mars team, mm03) track: / I \
• VV.AA. - V-p V-f Is V-n (2008, Winds Measure Recordings, wm10) track: Élytres
  
• VV.AA. - V-p V-f Is V-n (2010, Winds Measure Recordings, wm20) track: Weightlessness
• VV.AA. - Moving Music: Sounds From The Rocking Chair (2020, Moving Furniture Records, MFR080) track: Un Cercle Autour Du Soleil (w/ Bruno Duplant)
  

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As 300 Basses (w/ Jonas Kocher, Luca Venitucci)

• Sei Ritornelli (2012, Potlatch, P212)
• Tria Atoma (2015, Moving Furniture Records, MFR027) 

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As Astero (w/ Juan Matos Capote)

• Nadir (2012, Agxivatein, #9)

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As Atolón (w/ Ferran Fages, Ruth Barberán)

• Concret (2012, Intonema, int004)
• Public Private (2013, Another Timbre, at59) (w/ Chip Shop Music)
  

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 As BLAAST (w/ Lali Barrière)

• From One Coordinate To Uncoordination (2015, caduc., CA 08)

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As Cremaster (w/ Ferran Fages):

• Oompfsquawk (2001, Self edition)
• Flysch (2002, G3G Records, G3C1)
• Infra (2003, Antifrost, afro2015)
• 23 November 2002 (2003, Sound 323, 323[3])
• 32,41 n/m² (2003, absurd, #32)
• VV.AA. - Void / Full (2003, Antifrost, afro2019/2020)
• Barcelona (2006, Audibot, BOT 155) (w/ Mattin)
• Noranta Graus A L'Esquerra (2009, Monotype Records, mono026)
• Igneo (2010, Cathnor, CV008)
• Live At Audiograft (2012, Consumer Waste, cw06)
• Split (2012, Monotype Records, monosp001) (w/ Komora A)
• Pluie Fine (2012, Potlatch, P312) (w/ Angharad Davies) 
• Isotopic (2016, Confront Recordings, CCS59) (w/ Sophie Agnel)

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As I Treni Inerti (w/ Ruth Barberán):

• Ura (2003, Creative Sources, CS 006)
• Aérea (2005, Creative Sources, CS 050)
• Luz Azul (2012, Flexion Records, flex_002)

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As Neumática (w/ Pablo Rega):

• Alud (2006, Creative Sources, CS 070)

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Links:
Alfredo Costa Monteiro
Cremaster
Etude

News from the Archives: issue #3 (2008/01/22)

Tony Malaby - Tamarindo

Another pearl in the modern jazz production by Clean Feed, with a trio performing in a state of grace (Tony Malaby on saxophone, supported by the bassist William Parker and the drummer Nasheet Waits).

Six tracks with different structures and an extraordinary impact, oscillating between emphasis of rhythm and genuine melody; three musicians who show a perfect control of their individual techniques, achieving an impressive interaction.
This disc represents one of the highest expressions of the Malaby’s musical path.

Personnel:
Tony Malaby: saxophone
William Parker: bass
Nasheet Waits: drums

Label: Clean Feed
Cat. #: CF099
Format: CD
Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:
01 - Buried Head (11:03)
02 - Floral And Herbacious (07:05)
03 - La Mariposa (07:26)
04 - Tamarindo (09:01)
05 - Mother's Love (09:17)
06 - Floating Head (07:44)

Links:
Tony Malaby
Clean Feed

Murmer - We Share A Shadow

Patrick McGinley (Murmer) is a sound researcher who does not limit his field of action to environmental recordings.
He has also interest in producing sounds through objects which he manipulates into these spaces.
His previous works have been released by several important labels of the genre (Absurd, Drone Records, ICR, Ground Fault) and now is the time of Helen Scarsdale Agency.
“We Share A Shadow” has two long tracks where some collected field recordings are filtered by Patrick's perspective, obtaining, as a result, surrounding atmospheres, drone-oriented textures, hypnotic effects.

Label: Helen Scarsdale Agency
Cat. #: HMS011
Format: CD
Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:
01 - Untitled (27:48)
02 - Untitled (18:35)

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Previous releases:

• .Murmer (2002, Bake Records, Bake Records 057)
• Eyes Like A Fish (2002, S’agita Recordings, s'agita 008)
• Definition (2003, absurd, absurd 25)
• They Were Dreaming They Were Stones / Elements (2004, Ground Fault Recordings, GF030)
• Live In Boston (2005, Ctrl+Alt+Canc, ctrl23)
• Husk (2006, ICR, ICR 57/58) (w/ Jonathan Coleclough)
• Husk (2006, ICR, ICR 57/58/59) (w/ Jonathan Coleclough)
• In Their Home And In Their Heads (2007, Drone Records, DR-85)

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Tracks Appear On:

• VV.AA. - Phonography.org 2 (2002, phonography.org, pho/2) track: Escalator At Pimlico Tube Station
• VV.AA. - Phonography.org 3 (2002, phonography.org, pho/3) track: Burning Charcoal
• VV.AA. - Phonography.org 4 (2003, phonography.org, pho/4) track: Buzzing Intercom, Gospel Oak
• VV.AA. - Phonography.org 6 (2004, phonography.org, pho/6) track: 38,000 For Madrid
• VV.AA. - Phonography.org: Compositions Using Field Recordings 2 (2002, phonography.org, pho/cc2) track: Liquid Solid (Condensed)
• Prosit Zur Letzten Tide (2004, Hörbar e.V., --) track: Elbe/Ellbe/Belle/Bells
  

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Links:
Murmer
Helen Scarsdale Agency

Mats Gustafsson / Johan Berling / David Stackenäs / Magnus Broo - Boots Brown

A Swedish quartet formed by a reedist (Mats Gustafsson), a trumpeter (Magnus Broo), David Stackenäs on guitar and Johan Bertling on bass.
Their debut album is a blend of free improvisation and experimental jazz (perhaps with a prevalence of this last aptitude).
"Boots Brown" leaves a sensation of a substantial uniformity, despite the presence of recurring changes of phase; the sound transmits a concrete melancholy and appears surrounded by a clouded light.
A work of rare intimacy.

Label: Slottet
Cat. #: SLM7CD
Format: CD
Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:
01 - Knee-High (01:45)
02 - Teak Industrial Trailblazer (03:55)
03 - Gaucho Volcano (10:04)
04 - Mid Calf (05:51)
05 - Black Industrial Greasy (11:26)
06 - Bark Industrial Grizzly (05:51)
07 - Rigger Boots (01:51)

Links:
David Stackenäs
Magnus Broo
Mats Gustafsson
Slottet

Stephen Gauci's Basso Continuo - Nididhyasana

The name of this ensemble points out the presence of two double basses (Michael Bisio, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten) matched with the trumpet of Nate Wooley and the Gauci’s saxophone; the name of this work takes inspiration from a type of Hindu meditation.
Meditative is perhaps the most appropriate term to describe this release.
"Nididhyasana" fascinates with its abrupt rhythm variations, its whispered melodic tones, its absence of percussion that exalts the exchanges between wind instruments and strings.
Stephen Gauci’s creativity at maximum levels...

Label: Clean Feed
Cat. #: CF101
Format: CD
Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:
01 - Nididhyasana (Uninterrupted Contemplation) (23:17)
02 - Dhriti (Steadfastness) (10:06)
03 - Chitta Vilasa (Play Of Mind) (19:34)
04 - Turyaga (Beyond Words) (05:01)

Links:
Stephen Gauci
Clean Feed

Bowline - Bowline

After three years of silence, Sonoris is back in 2007 with two releases: a Kozo Inada’s work and this CD, titled “Bowline” as well as those who conceived it.
Bowline is a duo of musicians: David Maranha (Osso Exótico, plus a soloist activity) who plays hammond organ, violin and electronics whereas Francesco Dillon (firstly member of Alter Ego group) deals with the cello.
Based on four tracks, it's a work of absolute uniformity and simplicity (these elements make it beautiful) that would not disfigure if compared with other illustrious pieces of minimalistic tradition.
The first three tracks are linked in a continuous progression, dominated by a melodic flow, that generates a crepuscular atmosphere. The fourth is almost similar, but more structured, with a variety of resonant textures and incidental drones, hypnotic fluctuations, cello vibrations.
Undoubtedly a successful interaction between these two artists.

Label: Sonoris
Cat. #: sns-04
Format: CD
Release date: 2007

Tracklisting:
01 - Untitled (04:12)
02 - Untitled (05:10)
03 - Untitled (05:36)
04 - Untitled (21:57)

Links:
David Maranha
Francesco Dillon
Sonoris