Aside from the title, this track is fantastic. Mostly because of the way Tara Tiba manages to put distance into her voice. While the production and the orchestration help on this count, it’s really Tiba’s voice that create the space and reach in this track. And what a classic beauty she is too, just like … Continue reading
A girl in culottes is waiting to sing in the corner. The piano arpeggios up an atmosphere of heightened feeling. The intimate space is transformed into that very place your mind is at when you read a passage that rings true over time, over distance, over language. The room’s acoustics add to the piano, which … Continue reading
Golnar Shahyar uses her voice in a traditional manner of free jazz singing in Persian, adding experimental ornamentation still rooted in vocal traditions linked to jazz. Thus she complements the orchestration as if it were percussion, orchestration that is well performed, have a listen. The Iranian/Austrian quartet also feature Mahan Mirarab on guitar, fretless guitar … Continue reading
Six Pillars 