Republic of Jazz: Signe Emmeluth

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Emmeluth / Knedal Andersen / Skavhaug Nergaard - The A-Z of Microwave Cookery (March 4, 2022 Astral Spirits)

"If a fire starts in your microwave, press the stop pad and leave the door closed. Then turn off the power at the switch and pull out the plug."

1. Artichoke and Prawn Starter

2. Boiling Water

3. Shortcut Clam Chowder

4. Drying Flowers

5. Amazing Fudge

6. Glitter (edible)

Signe Emmeluth - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone

Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard - Double Bass

Dag Erik Knedal Andersen - Drums, Percussion

All music by Signe Emmeluth, Dag Erik Kendal Andersen and Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard.

Recorded at Flerbruket, December 2020 by Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard.

Mixed by Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard, January 2021.

Mastered by Lasse Marhaug at the best studio in Oslo, February 2021.

Artwork and Layout by Robert Beatty.

PRE-ORDER

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Emmeluth's Amoeba - POLYP (ØRA FONOGRAM March 16, 2018)

Emmeluth’s Amoeba - POLYP

Øra Fonogram, OF125

Release: 16.03.18

Signe Emmeluth will release her debut album mars 16th on Øra Fonogram with her quartet Emmeluth’s Amoeba. An album consisting of four strong Nordic voices searching for the natural dance and flow within improvisation and music.

Øra Fonogram with her quartet Emmeluth’s Amoeba. An album consisting of four strong Nordic voices searching for the natural dance and flow within improvisation and music.

POLYP

An album which moves beyond the expected and leaves the listener with music which is grippingly raw, quirky and frail.

The album consist of a variety of free improvisations and compositions by Emmeluth. Inspired by free jazz and classical music from the 20th century is the foundation of which Emmeluth’s Amoeba moves upon into a polyphonic muddle. The title track POLYP is referring to the dancing movements of the naval plant and the feeling of lacking gravity associated with being under water which is a theme throughout the record. Big ears and good intuition are the foundations upon which the band creates an ensemble sound, where the roles of the instruments are challenged as well as the gravity points in the music are shifted. The music is turned up-side-down and moves rapidly in changing directions by consensus. Preparations and extended techniques are added to the broad palet of sounds available to the musicians, from which they effortlessly draw upon and follow the flow of the music. Space and chaos, lyrical yet mysterious melodies and fierce dramaturgy are united in playful playing, where curiosity is a keystone.

“I hear music and sounds in shapes and colours, and i’m therefor often inspired by visuals. For me it’s fascinating to see if I can bring my visual thoughts in to a auditiv experience. We want to create a complete picture of sound that explores different aspects of movement, acoustic and electronic sound, tone, rhythm and harmonics. What is sound? Cacophony, euphony, everything is sound and together it is music.” - Signe Emmeluth

Signe Emmeluth (25) is a Danish saxophone player and composer, currently living in Oslo (NO). Emmeluth has lately become a leading voice of improvised music in the Nordic countries with her bands as KONGE (Mats Gustavsson, Ole Morten Vågan og Kresten Osgaard) and OWL(duo with Karl Bjorå). She is also known through her corabollations with artists like Paal Nilssen-Love, Pascal Niggenkemper, John Edwards and Mette Rasmussen.