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<\/a>\n1 november: The Sonic E – Dope Regards (Simlas011)
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\nIn the fall of 2014, the Swedish Improrockjazzoutfit Thymeshift merged with DJ\/bassist\/producer Jonas F\u00e4rnl\u00f6f under the name of The Sonic E to explore and to some extent wipe out computer\/human boundaries in a creative music creation process. Synchronized computers, venturous improvisations and innovative outsidetheboxthinking. The band worked intensively during the year and met regularly at<\/span> Jonas cabin\/studio in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s (not to be confused with\u00a0Westeros) to test, develop and customize the music. The live-premiere<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>took place in April 2015 and the band played half a dozen concerts before they went into Studio V\u00e4ster\u00e5s and immortalized it all. The recorded part of the project has been slowly matured and processed leading to this final result.<\/p>\n
The Sonic E proudly presents: ”Dope Regards”. Don’t be squared…be Grabbed from Beyond!<\/p>\n
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Thomas Backman – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, voice, laptop<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n15 november: Parallel Activity – Rubicon (Imogena IGCD151)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTogether they create an genre crossing music that spans from heavy riff-based songs to lyrical and
\ndelicate ballads. Strong compositions and expressive improvisations live in nice symbiosis.
\nPlayfulness and relaxation exist all the time in the groups musical creations, even at its most powerful
\nand intense moments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Gothenburg-based group consists of
\nCarl Svensson and Erik Ivarsson on guitars, which with their different styles of playing create a wide
\nand varied palette of sounds, rhythms and moods.
\nAlfred Lorinius on the bass and Johan Bj\u00f6rklund on drums form a very powerful, dynamic and creative
\nrhythm section that complements the group in a great and totally unique way.<\/p>\n
The music can be associated with the minimalist and ambient soundscapes of Bill Frisell as well
\nas Allman Brothers Band or 70\u00b4s phsycadelic rock.
\nInstrumental jazz-rock meets lyrical, northern sounds and melodies.
\nSomeone at a concert heard an instrumental version of Fleetwood Mac.
\nThe ear of the listener decides…<\/p>\n
Johan Bj\u00f6rklund – drums & percussion
\nCarl Svensson – electric guitars
\nErik Ivarsson – electric & acoustic guitars
\nAlfred Lorinius – electric bass & electric guitar<\/p>\n