Ein Luftzug aus Sardinien, das Hypnotische des Orients und das Geheimnisvolle der asiatischen Welt vermischt mit Elektronik-Sounds
A laboratory in the living room"Homescape": Guitarist Nguyên Lê and his fascinating electronically enhanced duos with trumpeter Paolo Fresu and singer/oud player Dhafer Youssef Even in the adventurous territory of jazz, this French-Vietnamese musician stands out as a unique explorer of sounds. His new CD will surprise even those who believe themselves to be, by now, familiar with the diversity of his musical output. The first unusual fact: Most of the tracks were recorded in Lê’s living room (pardon me, his salon), and also completed à la maison using his computer. The second unusual fact: This domestic method of producing music need not conjure up the cosy, well worn realm of familial comfort, in fact Nguyên Lê leads the listener into a space that is full to the brim with warped sounds and acoustical metamorphoses. The windo...
line upNguyên Lê – electric, acoustic, fretless, synthesizer, e-bow, Vietnamese guitars, computer programming & electronics
Paolo Fresu – trumpet, fluegelhorn & electronics
Dhafer Youssef – oud, vocals & electronics
Recorded, edited and mixed by Nguyên Lê at Louxor Studio, Paris, France
Mastered by Philippe Teissier du Cros
Produced by Nguyên Lê
