recordings
Moondata LABprojects
Satellite: LABprojects 2003-2005
01) Starless
02) Ektara
03) Thirteen Tales
04) Francis + Ox
05) Tête-à-Tête
06) Diskbreaker
07) I Pretend its Love
08) P is for Percussion
09) How to Start a Fight
10) Empty Tin Can in the Old Man’s House
11) In a Salient Way
12) Parallelism
13) Deep Turtle
14) Eye of the Son
Moondata Records is a new label founded on a spirit of
open-mindedness and collaboration in the creation of music and art. This
first official release, Satellite: LABprojects 2003-2005 is a
selection of songs chosen from two years of Moondata Productions’
LABproject series - an event which invites musicians, visual
artists and DJs to co-operate in special one-time, improvised performances
that cross traditional musical boundaries.
With 14 songs spanning 70 minutes, the album flows along numerous musical
streams. The three drummer bhangra rhythms of “Ektara”
could fit in at a dance party as much as at a free jazz blow-out, while
“I Pretend its Love” is an inspired smash hit. From the
ambient folk imagery of “Empty Tin Can in the Old Man’s
House”, to “Diskbreaker”, an excursion
into dark dub, this CD is a unique look into the collective musical consciousness
of fourty-six musicians.
Satellite: LABprojects 2003-2005 features an eclectic mix of
musicians that make up the vibrant Montreal scene. A brilliant display
of the power of focused improvisation, Satellite is a cohesive work that
is a strong example of true and inspired collaboration.