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| MoonJune new release: Dwiki Dharmawan 'Hari Ketiga' with Markus Reuter, Boris Savoldelli, Asaf Sirkis (2CD) MoonJune Records presents DWIKI DHARMAWAN 'Hari Ketiga' (The Third Day) featuring DWIKI DHARMAWAN, BORIS SAVOLDELLI, MARKUS REUTER, ASAF SIRKIS. 'Sounds like nothing you've ever heard before!' Arguably, the most important and the most far reaching album I've ever released on MoonJune Records. Watching two videos of the first two lengthy tunes *28 and 34 minutes each), and reading liner notes by Marcello Nardi is a must, it will give You a full idea about this extraordinary album." - Leonardo Pavkovic Documenting the labyrinths of alien terrain they encountered, "Hari Ketiga" is the logbook amassed during the sonic and philosophical expedition of four extraordinary and visionary musicians. In the great tradition of 'concept albums, ' four profoundly imaginative artists are showcased in peak form: Dwiki Dharmawan is a distinguished Indonesian pianist, keyboardist and composer (and In- donesian pop icon, in a former life!) who continues to carve out a unique place for himself in the annuls of progressive music lore – drawing from a host of diverse stylistic influences which serve to push the envelope further with each successive release. Joining the commander, and maintaining the ship's propulsion, is UK-based Israeli Asaf Sirkis – who in the past few years has become a fixture on so many MoonJune Records releases – bringing a keen, telepathic sense of dynamics and interplay. The finely nuanced soundscapes and monstrous guitar voicing come courtesy of another familiar face among the label's roster roster: the ever-inventive Touch guitar maestro, texturist and delightfully unorthodox composer, Germany's Markus Reuter. (another catalyst in many of the MoonJune release), and, last, but not least, one of the label's greatest and most ingeniously unique discoveries, the visionary vocal stylist (and one-man voice orchestra) Boris Savoldelli from Italy. Acting as the crew's interpreter, Boris brought the story to life (with the able aid of friend and fellow Italian lyricist, Alessandro Ducoli), creating an unfolding musical story, based, in part, on a combination of Lucretius' "De rerum natura" and David Bowie's "Space Oddity", with a healthy dose of early King Crimson / Peter Sinfield lyrical influence. Prepare for a cosmic excursion which eclipses anything you've previously experienced, earthling, an amazing adventure awaits! - John McGuire "This is a stunning example of what can happen when musicians are encouraged to reach beyond their comfort zones, to do things they might never have tried in more structured situations. Dharmawan shows himself to be incredibly versatile, with some sections that are achingly lyrical, richly tonal, and full of emotion and other parts that are chaotic and filled with some of the strangest synthesizer playing you'll ever hear. Savoldelli is of course known for using his voice in unconventional ways, so his contributions are less surprising. Reuter is in territory only slightly removed from some of his more unconstrained previous work. He provides ambient washes much of the time, but also screaming feedback with really insane effects applied. Sirkis is often the keeper of the tempo in the absence of a dedicated bass player, devising some fascinating rhythms that don't adhere to conventional patterns. All in all, there are too many points of interest to go into. Suffice to say that it's never boring or predictable, and much of Hari Ketiga sounds like nothing you've ever heard before. (...) casual listening is a challenge, but the depth of sound and creativity here should provide new discoveries for years to come." - Jon Davis, Exposé Magazine Download free PDF of the Hari Ketiga, liner notes by Marcello Nardi. Click on: HariKetiga-Liners-MarcelloNardi.pdf write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |