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http://www.rephlex.com/2001releases/cat135/cat135.html sounds amazing! |
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thanks for the info! i didn't know they put it up yet! :) |
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Victor Gama was born in Angola of Portuguese origin, he developed a fascination with traditional Angolan instruments and learned the kissange (thumb piano), the hungo (musical bow) and also studied the 12-string guitar from an early age. In 1993 Victor Gama started to create his “Pangeia Instrumentos”. They were inspired by the notion that because of migration and nomadisim, traditional African instruments have had to adapt throughout history, whilst keeping their traditional identity and sound. This suggests that, traditional acoustic instruments from ancient times could still evolve into contemporary musical instruments. This is exactly what the “Pangeia Instrumentos” are. The Pangeia instruments are also sculptural, beautiful and strange, both ancient and modern in design. They are made from natural materials, wood, metal and even found objects and unusually can be played by two people at the same time, like a game. One good example is an instrument based on a Kalimba, set inside a discarded Angolan soldier’s helmet. It suggests a positive and more meaningful transformation can be achieved, turning the instrument into a symbol of hope in post civil war Angola. It also reminds us of the links that can exist between “real life” and music. The music has beauty and ragged harmony, transcending the ancient and modern, African and Occidental. At times it echoes the American minimalist composers. Victor Gama has exhibited his instruments and sound installations internationally. The exhibitions have been connected to activities including workshops, concerts and debates. This is the second release on Rephlex to explore the craft of instrument building; Pierre Bastien’s 2001 release Mecanoid, being the first. We’re excited to explore these elegant, unusual and thought provoking processes of making music, and we hope you enjoy the music as much as we do. Victor Gama, will be playing a concert at the ICA on the 6th of December in London featuring Max Eastley. Please come ! |
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I may be broke, and jobless.... but I am getting this album |
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