IKB Ensemble

CD I

Ernesto Rodrigues - harp
Guilherme Rodrigues - cello
Miguel Mira - double bass
Bruno Parrinha - alto clarinet
Nuno Torres - alto saxophone
Rogério Silva - trumpet
Eduardo Chagas - trombone
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar
Armando Pereira - accordion
Ricardo Guerreiro - electronics
Carlos Santos - electronics
Paulo Raposo - radio
João Silva - tibetan chimes
Nuno Morão - percussion
Monsieur Trinité - percussion
José Oliveira - percussion
Christian Wolfarth - cymbals



CD II

Ernesto Rodrigues - viola
Marian Yanchyk - violin
Guilherme Rodrigues - cello
Miguel Mira - double bass
Jose Oliveira - acoustic guitar
Maria Radich - voice
Paulo Curado - flute
Bruno Parrinha - alto clarinet
Nuno Torres - alto saxophone
Yaw Tembe - trumpet
Eduardo Chagas - trombone
Gil Gonçalves - tuba & flugabone
Abdul Moimême - electric guitar
Armando Pereira - accordion
Rodrigo Pinheiro - church organ
Carlos Santos - electronics
João Silva - tibetan bell & seng gong
Nuno Morão - percussion
SeDincise electronics
Cyril Bondi percussion


Reviews

(..) but there were was also Paulo Raposo on radio-driven electronics, Christian Wolfarth on cymbals, a wider set of percussions and percussionists, and the general atmosphere of the sessions evokes something in between mysterious and sinister (many alchemists and magicians looked for that tree, whose red sticky resin was so red and dense that was apparently referred as "the blood of a dragon"!).
Vito Camarretta (Chain DLK)
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"L’atmosphère est feutrée, le paysage sonore est transparent ou légèrement voilé. L’auditeur semble faire partie de l’orchestre dont chaque membre intervient à bon escient participant à la dynamique globale à tour de rôle de manière aléatoire. Les sons se complètent selon leurs qualités intrinsèques et souvent sans qu’on devine tout-à-fait ou presque pas qui joue et de quel instrument. Il n’y a pas de discours instrumental individualisé à part un ou deux égrènements de notes de la harpe. On reconnaît ici un souffle de trombone ou un froissement de cymbales. Ils peuvent être trois, quatre, sept ou dix à jouer ensemble, ce la devient difficile à déceler. Une véritable mise en commun des sons."
Michel van Schouwburg (orynx)
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Two CDs representing two extended improvisations of the IKB Ensemble with slightly different personnel, with each ensemble slowly unfolding an amazingly textured work of acoustics and electronics with strong intent and incredible technique, balanced by close listening and attention to detail; an excellent 21st century improvisation orchestra captured live.
(Squidco)