bibrax, by Raphael Vanoli

bibrax

by Raphael Vanoli

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	1.	99 05:37
	2.	Schicht 04:17
	3.	Lenz 04:06
	4.	Sandor 05:15
	5.	Perrine 05:23
	6.	Carlos 03:14
	7.	Eli 03:41
	8.	Enzo 05:02
	9.	Greg 07:09

about

Raphael
Vanoli is a guitarist who defies conventions. Using subtle playing techniques from lightly touching to blowing on the strings of his instrument, the Amsterdam based improviser creates harmonic sounds. Studying jazz and classical guitar at the Conservatory
of Amsterdam offered Vanoli a broad spectrum of skills that he has since developed into his own, uncompromising practice.

Vanoli’s
approach to playing is physical; creating the sounds with his body, he shapes sound not only with skin, muscles and fingers but also with blowing and facial hair. He subverts the usual relationship between player and instrument. Here they become intimately
entwined into a partnership of care and collaboration.

Always
looking to challenge himself further as a musician, Vanoli took up residence in an old French monastery for a year, researching new ways of playing the electric guitar. The result is his first solo album,
Bibrax, released on Clean Feed/Shhpuma. A primordial listening experience blurring any usable distinction between electronic and acoustic sounds. Here the old and the new entwine into a singular sonic language. Dreamy and lush chords resonate between
moments of harshness, with each track radiating a natural beauty. Bibrax is an album that changes everything, opens doors to new possibilities and characterised by the bold leap into the unknown it represents.
Jo Kali

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released July 7, 2017

“Bibrax is a feast for the ears, as unconventional as Vanoli is in finding sounds, as soft and flattering these sounds are."
jazzthing.de

"Both of these guitarists do necessary work. They move me as a listener, and revitalize each of their areas with good tone."
jazznytt.no (double review on Bibrax and David Stackenas' 'Bricks')

"Why haven’t you heard such beautiful music earlier in almost industrial sonorities?"
vpro.nl

These compositions were made possible with a compositional research grant from the Dutch Funds for the performing arts (FPK)

all music composed and performed by RV - recorded live at the performing arts forum, saint-erme, france - recorded on location by carlos dalla-fiore (studio de zwarte molen) - mixed by sandor caron & RV at poesco studio amsterdam, the netherlands - remixed by theo langejans, sandor caron & RV at phatproductions/vintage audio amsterdam, the netherlands - mastered by frédéric alstadt at ångström mastering brussels, belgium - produced by sandor caron & raphael vanoli - executive production by travassos for trem azul - design and artwork by travassos

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