Description
Unusual colour and complex microtonality
found in the classical music of Iran / blurts
of noise, sour tones, and a vaguely technoid
or dubwise impression expose the inner
rhythm and counterpoint embedded in this
strummed music / emotional, mathematical
and polyrhythmic principles underpinning
Persian music, the record reveals a dramatic
blend of acoustic Persian instrumentation
and contemporary electronics.
Sote aims to devise an idealised fusion of the
musical heritage and tradition of Iran with the forward-thinking vision which has propelled
his storied career producing techno, hardcore
and computer music for labels like Warp, Ge-stell,
Morphine and Repitch.
Now living in Tehran, his music has frequently
grappled with the strict cultural restrictions
imposed in his country over the past few decades,
finding a space and setting to nurture new
developments in experimental sound and
performance.
Working with Arash Bolouri who plays the santour
(Persian hammered dulcimer), and Behrouz Pashaei
on the long-necked, four-string setar, Sote frames
and responds to their traditional artistry. On
occasions he directly manipulates the music
emanating from their ancient instruments,
cultivating and thickening up a surreal and
beautiful tonality plucked from their strings with
a series of processing techniques, but mostly each
track is a peaceful arrangement and partnership,
Sote electro-acoustically augmenting their
movements within his own cybernetic framework.
Titles
01. Plebeian 10'29
02. Boghze Esfahan 6'40
03. Plural 5'03
04. Flux Of Sorrow 6'46
05. Segaah 8'17
06. Holy Error 7'32
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