Swimming With Tanpuras
from Tai Chu by Liquid Terrain
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In this piece in three movements, the tanpura is digital, and at times morphed into something completely different from its original sound. The first movement was inspired by early multi-track recordings I made with thumb pianos allowing various rhythmic cycles to overlay and phase each other. The second movement repeats the approach of the first with multiple donso ngoni parts. The percussion at the end is both digital and analog, the latter including Indian pakhawaj as well as Greek and Turkish hand drum loops. The pakhawaj (a double-headed North Indian drum) is in honor of Pandit Taranath Rao (1915-1991), a master of that instrument and the tabla, and someone I also had the great pleasure of sitting behind while plucking the strings of the tanpura.
Previously released as "Swimming With Tambouras" in 2017.
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Tim Wolf: emulated DX-7 tanpura, keyboards, sanza, likembe, donso ngoni, samples, and loops
Mixed and re-mastered by Tim Wolf
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Liquid Terrain Hartford, Connecticut
Tim Wolf, a musician and photographer, describes his work as liquid terrains: fluid landscapes. He has studied Indian classical music, practiced disciplines of improvisation, and worked as an audio engineer and music/performance producer. Formerly a saxophonist and vocalist, he now performs on several traditional African and digital instruments, and is a member of the New London Drone Orchestra. ... more
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