BRAAXTAAL: Floating at Last
BRAAXTAAL – Floating at Last (Catalytic Sound, 2024)
The album Floating at Last by the trio BRAAXTAAL, led by legendary Dutch sound poet and vocal performer Jaap Blonk, has just been released by the label Catalytic Sound. Although the recording was made back in 2004 during the trio’s concert at Divadlo 29 in Pardubice, it is only now being published for the first time.
"After the last CD they did not play set pieces any more, but floated into free improvisation. This last period has not been documented on record at all, but here is an example: a live recording from their last tour, in 2004. As you can hear, in these last years they developed their own special brand of improvised music. It is characterized by careful developments, beautifully sustained atmospheres and a unique blends of sounds. No edits were made in the recording, it's just been divided into sections for convenience."
Rob Daenen - keyboards
Theo Bodewes - electronic drums
Jaap Blonk - voice electronics
Recorded live in concert on May 19, 2004 at Divadlo 29, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Mastered by Jaap Blonk
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