KNÆKKET SMIL, by Maria Bertel & Nina Garcia

KNÆKKET SMIL

by Maria Bertel & Nina Garcia

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1.	TRICK AND ILLUSION 04:46	buy track
2.	PLAYGROUND OF BLIND FORCES 03:20	buy track
3.	LOST ARTS 07:14	buy track
4.	KNÆKKET SMIL 04:23	buy track
5.	INORGANIC BODY 07:51	buy track
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In an exhilarating convergence of sonic exploration, experimental noise guitarist Nina Garcia and danish trombone virtuoso Maria Bertel have teamed up to create a heavy-hitting, collaborative record that pushes the boundaries between extreme improvisation and harsh noise. Both renowned in their respective fields, Garcia and Bertel bring their unique styles and influences to create a masterpiece of collaborative improvisation.

Known for her fearless approach to the guitar and her ability to conjure otherworldly sounds, Nina Garcia has carved a niche for herself in the experimental music scene. With a minimal setup consisting of only guitar, pedal & amp, constantly touring, collaborating and evolving, Garcia has established herself as a trailblazer, challenging conventional norms and redefining the possibilities of the guitar beyond tonality. There‘s as much free improvisation in her playing as it is informed by no wave and the energy of free jazz, but most of all, this is kinetic music.

And this might be the intersection where Garcia and Maria Bertel meet.

Bertel, an accomplished trombonist active in the free noise rock monolith Selvhenter and in the duo Gud Er Kvinde (God Is A Woman), is no stranger to pushing the limits of her instrument. Known for her dynamic performances and innovative approach, Bertel has earned international acclaim for her ability to seamlessly blend genres and traverse musical landscapes - from delivering the low end in Selvhenter to the drone explorations of G.E.K., together with Nina, she focuses on rhythmic possibilities of her instrument. The distorted, feedbacking trombone is as controlled and precise as it is sonically explorative.

KNÆKKET SMIL (meaning „broken smile“) is a living, breathing, moving entity. It‘s a testament to the raw and emotive power of these two players. Bertel and Garcia‘s practice of mutual listening, reacting and merging is as radically tender as lovers exploring each other‘s scars.

This approach to collaboration is also reflected in every other part of that record. It‘s a joint effort of three labels, french label No Lagos, which is a home to many of Garcia‘s ventures (and the graphic work of Helene Marian), germany‘s Otomatik Muziek, where Maria perviously released with G.E.K., and belgian experimental stalwarts Kraak as focal point.

Nina Garcia - www.parabailarlabamba.fr Instagram: @nina.garcia.mariachi
Maria Bertel - shapeplatform.eu/artist/maria-bertel/ Instagram: @bertel_m
Kraak - kraak.bandcamp.com Instagram: @kraakrecords
No Lagos - nolagosmusique.bandcamp.com Instagram: @no_lagos_musique
Otomatik Muziek - otomatikmuziek.bandcamp.com Instagram: @otomatikmuziek
Helene Marian - www.helenemarian.com Instagram: @helene_marian

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released February 27, 2024

Maria Bertel amplified trombone
Nina Garcia Electric guitar

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