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LAU, PAK YAN - Bakunawa

Format: LP Label & Cat.Number: Cortizona 012 Release Year: 2021 Note: The "Bakunawa Ensemble" around (Brussels based) PAK YAN LAU (5 players in total, feat GIOVANNI DI DOMENICO) performs on 'gong rods', toypianos, metal tubes, ring modulators, prepared harp, drums and metal tubes => subtle overtune resonances in complex "dances", multi-layered toypianos fusion with percussion and Gamelan harmonics / gongs, creating a rich "Asian" flair.... two side-ong pieces, ed. of 300 copies with inlay Price (incl. 19% VAT): €23.00 More Info More hands. More possibilities. More ethereal drones. More poly shifting rhythms. More fun. That was the starting point and the idea of ‘Bakunawa’: the album Pak Yan Lau recorded with her freshly started ensemble, consisting of the marvellous musicians Vera Cavallin, Giovanni Di Domenico, João Lobo and Mathieu Calleja. On ‘Bakunawa’ Pak Yan and her ensemble are delving and digging deep into the sound spectrum of detuned toy piano’s, second hand gong rods, prepared harp, metal tubes and ring modulators. Instruments were searched, collected and bought worldwide: on Japanese street markets, in second hand stores in Brussels, from dedicated American Ebay-sellers and the cellar of the Musica centre in Neerpelt. The result is a record split up in two compositions of 20 minutes: on Part I the Bakunawa ensemble let the overtones of the gong rods, prepared harp and metal tubes slowly resonate into a deep listening ambient state of mind. Rich harmonic textures of rather unconventional instruments shaping an immersive piece of spellbinding sonic details. On Part II the quintet craft their own ritual ceremony music with distorted toy piano’s and hypnotic percussion. Echoing the frequencies of a gamelan orchestra. Rhythms shifting in haunted patterns recalling the Philippine mythology where the moon swallowing sea dragon Bakunawa was scared away by drumming loudly on pots and pans. Pak Yan Lau: composition, gong rods, toy piano, metal tubes, ring modulators Vera Cavallin: gong rods, prepared harp Giovanni Di Domenico: gong rods, toy piano João Lobo: gong rods, toy piano, tom Mathieu Calleja: gong rods, toy piano, bass drum, metal tubes Recorded at STUK in Leuven and Kunstencentrum nona in Mechelen in 2020 Recorded and mixed by Christophe Albertijn Mastered by Gert Van Hoof & Jimmy Van Rietvelde at Cochlea Mastering Cut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin Cover pictures by Juhyun Choi Pictures insert by Laurent Orseau Layout design by Jef Cuypers Executive production by Philippe Cortens https://cortizona.bandcamp.com/album/bakunawa