Wingbeats, by Paris Peacock

Wingbeats

by Paris Peacock

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Wingbeats is a musical composition that explores the realm of what the musicians of Paris Peacock call Magnified Micro Music. The ensemble creates this soundscape using maximally cranked microphones placed close to their acoustic instruments played at a whisper’s volume. This technique allows them to explore a sonic field that is not often heard, much like a magnifying glass for sound. The inspiration for this unique approach comes from British photographer Levon Biss’ super-magnified images of insects, which reveal unseen spellbinding patterns and colours. With a duration of 40 minutes, Wingbeats uncovers a universe of subtle sonics and offers a captivating new perspective on the world of sound, just as Biss’ photos do on the world of insects.

Simon Toldam says:
“Wingbeats refers to Edward Lorenz’s seminal article from 1972 about the chaos theory and the butterfly effect (“Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly’s Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?”). The chaos theory is a reminder nothing is set in stone, small acts can have great might.

Now more than ever, I find it important to pay attention to details and have a genuine trust, that even small changes in our life have a severe impact on the world we are living in. To me, this mindset is similar to the art of improvised music; the very first little sound played will set the direction for the whole performance, and therefore bears a defining importance.”

Line up:
Torben Snekkestad - saxophones/reed trumpet
Peter Bruun - prepared tapan and micro percussion
August Wanngren - sound design
Simon Toldam - prepared piano

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released April 28, 2023

This music is recorded live at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark by August Wanngren. Mixed & Mastered at Virkeligheden by August Wanngren. Produced by Simon Toldam. Design by Mike Højgaard/neue.pink. Cover by Levon Biss

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Simon Toldam Copenhagen, Denmark

Simon Toldam is one of Scandinavia’s most exciting and distinguished musicians, having released 15 albums as a leader on the danish leading label for creative musik ILK Music He is a recipient of the prestigious 3-year Working Grant from the Danish Arts Council, and a winner of 5 Danish Jazz Grammys (Danish Music Awards), most recently “Jazz Album of the Year” in 2019 for his trio recording, OMHU. ... more

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