Mirage by Mike Majkowski
“'Mirage' appears as a 36-minute suite equally shared in two moments: 'Morning' and 'Afternoon.' In the first temporal frame, the inexhaustible bowing is far from being a monolithic slab of sound, it is not rigid and cold but alive, hiccup interrupted in an unpredictable way by percussive bowing, like whispered implosions, and scattered by weakening, soft vibrations. It’s like a river tumbling upon rocks or touching leafy branches swinging from its banks. In the second 'moment of the day' the bowing is still ceaseless, but it seems to retreat from the forefront, slowly hiding itself behind the sustained tunnel of tone that occupy the sonic scene. There are some sudden, shorter surges of deep and middle undertones. Rapids in the river. The mood gets darker. The night is nigh.” - Paolo Casertano, The Free Jazz Collective
Credits
Solo acoustic double bass
Both pieces are unbroken performances, each recorded in one take.
All acoustic with no edits or overdubs.
Composed, performed and recorded by Mike Majkowski,
Berlin, October 2015.
License
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Double bassist & music-maker, Mike Majkowski, has played in groups led by Oren Ambarchi, Hailu Mergia, is a member of the trio Lotto, has collaborated with the likes of Jules Reidy & members of The Necks.
His solo music ranges from purely acoustic to electro-acoustic to electronic.
"Each of Mike Majkowski's records tends to have its own distinct sonic insignia..." - The Wire