The performance took place during the exhibition of yayoi kusama dots obsession. Also in this new album, noto and sakamoto experimented with a keyboard, mixers, glass bowls, crotales, microphones and of course, with the architecture of the building. And that seems a fitting location for the exposed materials of ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto. Insen is heir to vrioon 2003, alva noto s collaboration with japanese multiinstrumentalist ryuichi sakamoto.
This one i did within an hour when i had access to the complete led screen for the first time. Sakamoto on piano plucking dense, melancholy chords that attack and gradually fade among nicolais digitally crisp and clean drum programming and sine waves. In that way, glass is a very different record from previous collaborations of ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto. Ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto to release new album. Amra, sony atv publishing, and 8 music rights societies. The 15track lp is coming out on vinyl, cd and download via noton on november 15th. Licensed to youtube by the state51 conspiracy on behalf of noton. Ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto to compose score for the. The main elements of the music, piano and sine waves, are represented by two elements.
Alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto have collaborated on a live, improvised lp, glass. Stream ryuichi sakamoto disintegration alva noto remodel by milan records from desktop or your mobile device. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. This sense of fresh sound experimentation was captured in derrick belchams film of the haunting soundscape created by sakamoto and nicolai at the glass house. One is japanese polymath ryuichi sakamoto, here playing the role of minimalist pianist. Notons stream on soundcloud hear the worlds sounds. Join songkick to track alva noto and get concert alerts when they play near you.
Recorded live, in situ, at philip johnsons glass house in connecticut, alva noto. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This second collaboration between microsound mastermind carsten nicolai aka alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto picks up where their first series of sessions left off. Glass is a is a 45minute long recording of an inspired improvisation by the duo at the architect philip johnsons hallowed glass house, in the bucolic setting of new. Alva noto ambient and electronica music blog a strangely. Jun 20, 2018 sakamoto and alva noto first began collaborating by trading files that would eventually form 2002s vrioon. Many years ago a friend introduced me to vrioon, which was to be the first of 6 studio collaborations between ryuichi sakamoto and carsten nicolai under the moniker alva noto. The albums core sound is a blend of sakamoto s impressionist piano melodies and nicolais digitally processed beats and sounds. Cdm glass is a recording of an inspired live improvisation by ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto at the architect philip johnsons hallowed glass house, in the bucolic setting of new canaan, connecticut. Its a sound that sakamoto recorded while strolling the grounds of the 20thcentury american architect philip johnsons iconic glass house before a duo performance with alva noto aka carsten. Musical innovators alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto recorded glass live, totally improvised and inspired by an extended moment spent within structure, art, and nature. Ryuichi sakamoto albums, songs, and news pitchfork.
Insen is heir to vrioon 2003, alva notos collaboration with japanese multiinstrumentalist ryuichi sakamoto. Alva noto is the operating alias of carsten nicolai, and with insen he continued the collaboration with ryuichi sakamoto that started with vrioon. Glass, performance by alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto 1st september 2016. There was always a lot of starkness and coldness to their music. Alive, seeking for eternal hope sept 127, 2016 and was organised by irene shum. This is the first album in the virus series followed by four other records. Abstract keys fade away like the piano sounds fade out of your mind. Its a sound that sakamoto recorded while strolling the grounds of the 20thcentury american architect philip johnsons iconic glass house before a. Throughout their work together, theyve found a synergy thats reflected in tonights performance, entitled two. For 2 12k, 2010, the second part of his tribute to favorite composers, wasted notos talent in glacial and concise epigrams while rarely achieving the touching absence of stalker. The albums core sound is a blend of sakamotos impressionist piano melodies and. Alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto insen internet archive. Vrioon is the debut collaboration album between ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto, released in 2002.
Since then, theyve released numerous albums, including their soundtrack to the 2015 film the revenant and, most recently, the improvised live lp glass. When you would display just one colour on the whole screen. Alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto are releasing a new live album. Naono original mix by ryuichi sakamoto, alva noto, alva. In 2007, alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto together with a german contemporary classical ensemble modern created an audiovisual. Apr 20, 2018 musical innovators alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto recorded glass live, totally improvised and inspired by an extended moment spent within structure, art, and nature.
Glass comes very close to the embodiment of a perfect record. Feb 16, 2018 glass, performance by alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto 1st september 2016. The initial letters of the five albums together form the word virus. Insen is the second album in an ongoing collaboration between japanese composer ryuichi sakamoto and german electronic artist carsten nicolai here credited as alva noto. Sakamoto and alva noto first began collaborating by trading files that would eventually form 2002s vrioon. My beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks. Performance by alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto film by derrick belcham. Both represent something of a departure from the ascetic bent of their peers. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Ryuichi sakamoto and alva noto join forces for glass album. Event in london, united kingdom by barbican centre and 2 others on wednesday, june 20 2018 with 6. When you would display just one colour on the whole screen you could see the edges of each led module.
Carsten nicolai september 18, 1965, known as alva noto, is a german musician. What started with nicolai adding high frequencies and low pulses to sakamotos delicate piano ended upthrough four fulllengths and an ep, collectively called virus, spanning nine yearsbeing a uniquely minimal combination of modern classical and electronic music. Leonardo dicaprio says the revenant will be one of the most unique filmgoing experiences ever. Alva noto and ryuichi sakamoto collaborate on new album. Nicolais gossamerlike electronic processes combine with ethereal classic piano to create a tension filled conversation. Ryuichi sakamoto of yellow magic orchestra fame and carsten nicolai alva noto speak to amar ediriwira about their score for oscartipped frontier saga the revenant.
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