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Kalimat

from KALIMAT by SAWA & LOSSY

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“Kalimat” is a new collaboration between jazz/world trio Sawa an electronic artist Lossy. A double A-side single, the project began as an ad hoc trio recording in singer Alya Marquardt’s living room - joining her on the session were German pianist Clemens Christian Poetzsch and London-based cellist extraordinaire Shirley Smart. Alya then passed the reigns over to electronic composer and producer Lossy who warped and mangled the original stems and added in a his signature mix of beats, acoustic hacks, synths and electronics.

The lyrics for title track “Kalimat” are taken from the poetry of Nazar El-Qabani and represent the vulnerability and powerlessness we can open ourselves to when we are in love. The original recording features a unique instrument called the Fluid Piano, a microtonal acoustic keyboard instrument of which there is only one in the world. This unusual starting point is chopped up and fed through tape delays by Lossy, who then adds an intriguing shimmer to vocals, and repurposes the cello as a high gated synth pad towards the end of the rework to produce a laid back track reminiscent of the output of Bonobo, Anchorsong, Massive Attack or PM Dawn.

Funds from this track will go towards refugee causes.

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from KALIMAT, released June 10, 2016

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