Jacken Elswyth / Pataphysical featuring Ed Luker - Betwixt & Between 2
Betwixt & Between 2 is a beautiful foray across multiple styles of sound. From the opening improvisation using a bow to play the banjo, to the final track, a course in deep meditation, theses sounds will be sure to find porous entry into all consciousnesses. With this great diversity in an aural landscape, the temperament remains perfectly constant. This group of artists creates a micro radio show which you hope the turn of the dial will find.
One the first side, Jacken Elswyth charms her banjo, evoking mesmerizing sounds for all listeners. Four tracks in total, one traditional, titled Arkansas Traveler. The other three, similar improvisational tracks with accompaniment by a shruti box for a drone component. On Jacken's fourth and longest track, she uses an amplifier and feed back as well, adding another layer to an already entrancing euphony. Interesting Arkansas Traveler was selected, since this is a more popular fiddle tune than a pickin' melody, and this was played without the bow. With Jacken Elswyth's knowledge of music, there is indeed a purpose. Truly superbly fused folk sounds from Indian sarangi to early Appalachian banjo.
The second side maintains meditative qualities with different artists and an entirely alternative approach. Listening to a combination of Pataphysical, a group of three musicians from London with foundations in experimental electronics. Their sounds are the richly covered canvas for Ed Luker's instructional brushes of relaxation techniques. His spoken words are an amalgam of both methods and descriptive observations. Trust Ed as he opens the mind to the garden he wants us to experience. A restful place for listeners to ponder Ed Luker's visions.
Released on Betwixt & Between Tapes in a few different versions. The cassette is the material form used for this description. There is a cdr edition and also two hand-carved linocut with hand-pulled print versions on high end recycled card stock, individually numbered with digital download as the sound source. Thirty cassettes in total with Betwixt & Between 1 already sold out in tape version. No procrastination if you want a physical copy. Definitely worth keeping an ear on this project and obtaining some form of their releases.
Links
Betwixt & Between Tapes - bandcamp - facebook
One the first side, Jacken Elswyth charms her banjo, evoking mesmerizing sounds for all listeners. Four tracks in total, one traditional, titled Arkansas Traveler. The other three, similar improvisational tracks with accompaniment by a shruti box for a drone component. On Jacken's fourth and longest track, she uses an amplifier and feed back as well, adding another layer to an already entrancing euphony. Interesting Arkansas Traveler was selected, since this is a more popular fiddle tune than a pickin' melody, and this was played without the bow. With Jacken Elswyth's knowledge of music, there is indeed a purpose. Truly superbly fused folk sounds from Indian sarangi to early Appalachian banjo.
The second side maintains meditative qualities with different artists and an entirely alternative approach. Listening to a combination of Pataphysical, a group of three musicians from London with foundations in experimental electronics. Their sounds are the richly covered canvas for Ed Luker's instructional brushes of relaxation techniques. His spoken words are an amalgam of both methods and descriptive observations. Trust Ed as he opens the mind to the garden he wants us to experience. A restful place for listeners to ponder Ed Luker's visions.
Released on Betwixt & Between Tapes in a few different versions. The cassette is the material form used for this description. There is a cdr edition and also two hand-carved linocut with hand-pulled print versions on high end recycled card stock, individually numbered with digital download as the sound source. Thirty cassettes in total with Betwixt & Between 1 already sold out in tape version. No procrastination if you want a physical copy. Definitely worth keeping an ear on this project and obtaining some form of their releases.
Links
Betwixt & Between Tapes - bandcamp - facebook
