Merzbow Gave Noise a Body at Radar
Some might have wished for a gentler entry into the musical year 2026 than a concert with Merzbow, but the concert underscored the ambitions Radar is currently pursuing.
Some might have wished for a gentler entry into the musical year 2026 than a concert with Merzbow, but the concert underscored the ambitions Radar is currently pursuing.
Nogle ville måske have ønsket sig en blidere indgang til musikåret 2026 end en koncert med Merzbow, men koncerten understregede de ambitioner, Radar aktuelt arbejder med.
»Light« is the perfect distillation of Mikkelborg’s musical life – a cavalcade of the qualities that have always defined him as a musician: light, colour, life, mysticism, love.
Air raid sirens, artillery, and everyday sounds have altered the city’s rhythm – and forced its residents to develop new ways of listening.
Luftalarmer, artilleri og hverdagslyde har ændret byens rytme – og tvunget dens indbyggere til at udvikle nye måder at lytte på.
»Crooked, meandering passages and bubbling harmonies that only just brushed against a peculiar sense of tempo.«
»Kirstine Fogh Vindelev’s discreet soundscape for the power performance Animal provides much-needed breathing room in Alexandra Moltke Johansen’s dense text.«
Gently lapping, quiveringly simple, and almost self-effacingly discreet.
»Phantom Orchestra« is a dazzling, slightly mad experiment, driven by a will to create harmony in chaos.
»ELECTRIO aim to renew 'Stabat Mater' with guitar, electronics and baroque threads, but the result is too neat, too familiar, and far too painless.«
It’s a fascinating project, but what about the music? It’s a mixed experience.
Although »From Grimsby to Milan« contains a wealth of fine detail, the journey – from Grimsby in Canada to Milan in Ohio – ultimately feels long and monotonous.