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Maria Bertel

New Album out 25th of May 2024

           Monophonic is the name of the new album by Maria Bertel. As the title hints the album is a study of music played with 'one voice'. The amplification of the trombone mimics the effect of a magnifying glass, that let otherwise inaudible sounds be heard and brought forward. The compositions are long swathes of sound slowly developing, heavily inspired by drone and noise. The album is to be released on digital/CD/12’’ vinyl.  

Maria Bertel - trombone

Recorded by PO Joergensen
Mix by Ingo Krauss
Master by Stephan Mathieu
Cover art by Signe Lupnov
Supported by DAF
Released by Relative Pitch Records
Thanks to Chris Corsano

https://mariabertel.bandcamp.com/album/monophonic
danish amplified trombone player. The acoustic sound of her instrument amplified creates an output that draws inspiration from drone and noise music. What is normally not hearable is presenting itself, movements, metal and breath becomes a swirling part of her compositions. Changing organic patterns are emerging, tiny sounds becomes brutally clear as well as the range of overtones of the instrument.
Photo by Miss. H.