Helium, by Isotope Ensemble

Helium

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Ernesto Rodrigues - viola
Miguel Mira - cello
Luis Vicente - trumpet
Paulo Chagas - flute & oboe
Bruno Parrinha - clarinet & bass clarinet
Nuno Torres - alto saxophone
José Lencastre - alto saxophone
Luis Lopes - acoustic guitar
Jorge Nuno - acoustic guitar
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar & objects
Tiago Varela - fan organ
Carlos Santos - synthesizer
André Abreu - drums

Recorded by Miguel Azguime on November 20th 2020 at O'Culto da Ajuda during the CSFest XIV.
Mix, master & graphic design by Carlos Santos.
Production by Ernesto Rodrigues.

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Recorded, similarly as "Limosa limosa" of IKB, by Miguel Azguime in November 2020 at O'Culto da Ajuda during the CSFest XIV. The Isotope Ensemble consists this time of 13 musicians, so has a, more or less, standard size. The personnel is notable for including, in addition to usual suspects, such stars like Luís Vicenre, José Lencastre, and Luís Lopes. The nearly 44 minutes long track starts very quietly with long, minimalistic phrases. Slowly the whole ensemble rises like the sun in a forest. the fragmented sound come from all sides: they can be identifies more or less, but they build as a whole an effect of XXIst century symphonic, orchestral music, filling the whole space, the whole universe. In the middle one can hear a beautiful conversation of the reeds and the trumpet. Both guitars do amazing. stupendous job. In the final part Luís Vicente has his time, creating absolutely incredible effects with the trumpet. The following alto statements by José and Nuno are also magisterial. Another masterpiece from the Rodrigues factory, no better to say exclusive manufacture! Maciej Lewenstein

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released January 17, 2021

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www.joselencastre.com José Lencastre is a creative improviser, composer and saxophonist based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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