As to stylistic influences it is most likely audible in their interplay that Nygaard and Jardardottir have no fears or prejudices and are students and consumers of an eclectic collection of music styles: jazz and contemporary, Indian classical, country and western, freely improvised music, Norwegian folk and other world musics and electronically and/or groove based music, to name a few. Whatever piece of music speaks with conviction and soul, regardless of style, will be wholeheartedly embraced by the two as listeners and consequently influence their musical creations.
Sounds Like
Two spoons of freshly collected heather honey, or two people who knows a great deal about what to do with their voices, - yet who desires to know and taste more.
In March 2007 released our debut album "At the Tip and the Root of the Tongue" - wehey! It comes in a beautiful cardboard cover, and really looks, sounds and feels like a gift made with care and love. Feel free to get in touch if you're interested in purchasing a copy.
Also, for your information; the tracks that are here on our player are from this release and you are hearing Elisabeth in your left ear and Maria in your right. (That is if you have plugged your playback device correctly:))
The two Norwegian voice musicians Elisabeth Nygaard and Maria Jardardottir began working together as a duo in September 2004 when they both commenced their Master Degree studies in advanced jazz and contemporary music in Leeds, England. Nygaard and Jardardottir have incredibly varied backgrounds as performing and composing musicians, but their common ground is their mutual enormous and childlike curiosity for their instrument; the voice. Reflected in the music they create, either with the means of improvisation, composition or both, the listener will hopefully detect a richness of details in regards to sound production, timbre, technique, creativity and team work. Additionally the listener will also expectantly notice the unique level of energy and tensions happening in the music of this duo. In their efforts, the two voice musicians strive to explore their instrument in ways that cross the limits of the traditional role of the voice; as a melodic instrument. What they aim for is to put equal weight and challenge to aspects such as rhythm, harmony and the vast possibilities of sonic attributes that the voice potentially can produce. They see the voice as an ever lasting mystery, and through playing with it musically, as in a childs playing, they are in company continuously astonished to discover new, secret depths and surfaces of its being and behaviour.
Curious Voice Duos material is largely based around music wherein improvisation becomes the main device for creation and performance. In addition to entirely free improvisation they operate with original composed material and semi-composed material, meaning loosely guided compositions where the guideline or pre-talked idea for instance may be a structure of emotions in sequence, an ostinato or a groove, a particular voice technique, a visual imagery put short; anything aspiring musical exploration and play. As in childrens quest to try out boundaries and restrictions, anything can happen and everything is allowed. The trick is to make it all work within the moment and to serve the idea decided on, in whatever shape or nature, justice. The duo as a collaboration format is in a particular requirement of a strong shared set of musical communication tools; an intimate musical language. Nygaard and Jardardottir feel, with constantly increasing fascination and gratefulness, that they have successfully developed such a shared musical intuition and that the presence of it is widely apparent to the listener in both their live and recorded performances.
Hi you guys! We just wanted to let you know that we..re playing a gig at studentersamfundet, Edgar, the 9th of July, 22.00. New songs + psyched band = good times. See you there!
I NEED SOME PURE LOVE... SOME EROTIC TRIP FROM WHICH I NEVER RETURN, I DONT CARE IF HURT ME AGAIN, AT THE END THE ONLY THING THAT I WANT IS TO FEEL AGAIN
SCARS IN MY HEART
Frakture/Vocal Play are pleased to announce a special workshop & concert with a special voice. Titled, from a whisper to a response Maggie Nicols will lead a
morning workshop followed by an exciting concert performance in a whispering gallery: The Picton Reading Room in Liverpool Central Library.
With the working title, "from a whisper to a response" this voice workshop will explore the voice, improvisation, free improvisation from its quietest and
more intimate sounds to the louder collective response!
The day will finish when we perform a unique performance in the Picton Reading Room (a whispering gallery).
Places will be limited and this event could easily be over-subscribed. Fees are to £10.00/£7.50 comps. Early booking recommended To put your name on the list send an email to swim@frakture.org
A recording of this special event will be made available to the participants.
The Quiet Music Ensemble Ltd and Deep Listening Institute Ltd present the 18th Annual Deep Listening Retreat, facilitated by Pauline Oliveros, Ione, and Heloise Gold. It takes place in Cork, Ireland between June 29th and July 4th as part of the Quiet Music Festival. Deep Listening is an approach to sound, listening and performance developed by composer, performer, and theorist Pauline Oliveros. Deep Listening Retreats are open to anyone interested in exploring and expanding their experience of and relationship with sound. Through their focus on community, healing, well-being, and creativity, Deep Listening retreats are of particular interest to musicians, art/music therapists, dancers, theatre practitioners, meditators and visual artists interested in expanding their practice through sound. Visit www. quietmusicensemble. com to find out more or to book a place.
The Quiet Music Festival (Cork, June 29th to July 6th) will launch new Contemporary Music group the Quiet Music Ensemble. Events include the 18th Annual Deep Listening Retreat facilitated by Pauline Oliveros, Ione and Heloise Gold. Evening concerts at Triskel on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Sssh!—a day of performances at the Glucksman Gallery on July 5th featuring improvisation, film, dance, new music by composers including Alvin Lucier and David Toop, and a solo concert by Pauline Oliveros. See www.quietmusicensemble.com for details.
the NCM room... THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 7th - 2008 @ The BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB - LS6 1NY
Doors 8pm - £4
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Kling Klang
I totally buzz off Kling Klang. Fat electro krautrock riffs and landscapes get channeled through amiable scousers. http://www.myspace.com/klingklang
listen to Heavydale
Quack Quack
Yorskhire's top semi-pro rock band create pulsing rhythmic grooves lovingly fermented from the finest drums, synths and bass they could get their hands on. A very special vintage. http://www.myspace.com/thisisquackquack
listen to Conversations
Minghe Morte
Musicianship of the highest calibre which will blow your head clean off. With drums, fucked up sax and bass coming together for infectiously violating rock grooves, tender atmospheres and aggresive spasmodic climaxing. http://www.myspace.com/minghemorte
listen to i Punch U Coz i Like U
Curious Voice Duo
Two lovely girls from LIMA* who know their voices. Performing within semi-structures with an innocent improvisational flair, entwining their heavenly voices in gorgeously melodic dialogue. With no added vocal effects. http://www.myspace.com/elisabethnygaard http://www.myspace.com/mariajardardottir
listen to Elisabeth's 'Clinical Waste' here : http://www.myspace.com/underthestairsstudio listen to Maria's Part 5 Joy of Liberation on her site
* LIMA = Leeds Improvised Music Association http://www.myspace.com/leedsimprovisedmusicassociation
It seems like years since the last Moorfest happened and to be honest I think the weather was very much a factor in whether people enjoyed themselves or not. Some thrived in the mud whilst others wept until their dads could pick them up. Moorfest is still carving an identity for itself and in the three years that it has been established I think I can say that the one thing that most people love about it is the friendly atmosphere, and this gig is a good opportunity to meet up with friends that perhaps you haven't seen since the festival, to make new friends, enjoy quality music, get a flavour of Moorfest if you haven't already been and also to talk to the organisers in order to give your opinions on how to improve the festival. We'll also be projecting your favourite photos that you've taken from previous Moorfests to create a live mashup that will adorn the walls of the Brudenell so please send them to bandsformoorfest@yahoo.co.uk and make sure that everyone in the picture is cool for you to use them like this.
There'll be much more to boot like gorgeous organic food, t-shirt stall, films and raffles to win tickets to Moorfest 4 which we're working on right now and aim to make it the best yet.
We really appreciate your continued support in making Moorfest what it is and hope to see you all there.
