Egil Kalman - Glint (from iDEAL237 LP) by iDEAL Recordings published on 2023-11-27T10:02:06Z ‘Forest of Tines - Egil Kalman plays the Buchla 200’ is a 2xLP follow up to the 2022 solo debut ‘Kingdom of Bells - Egil Kalman plays the Synthi 100’ also released on iDeal Recordings. The record documents Egil Kalman’s encounter with a large Buchla 200 system from the 1970s, housed at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm and was made during a residency from the 21st of October to 7th of November 2021. During its over one hour runtime the music flows between just tuned drones, pointillistic improvisations, hypnotic ostinatos and traditional Scandinavian folk tunes. Highlighting Kalman’s varied musical interests as well as the vast sonic potential of this legendary instrument. All the tracks were captured live without any overdubs from the Buchla 200 as two stereo recordings, one dry and one through an AKG BX20 spring reverb. With additional control voltage supplied by a eurorack modular system. Pre-recorded drums (processed through the Buchla) on ‘Drums’ by E.K. Egil Kalman’s synth and double bass playing can also be heard in duos with Zoi Efstathiou and Fredrik Rasten as well as in groups such as Miman, Marthe Lea Band and Alasdair Roberts & Völvur. The record was mastered by Rashad Becker and the artwork is made by Allon Kaye. All music by E.K. besides the traditional melodies on ‘Blågeten’ and ‘Polska’. Video of the recording of each track will be made available over time at egilkalman.com and on youtube, a few tracks are already up. Genre Electronic