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"a munich-based collective that defies most typical genre association, Ark Noir blends electricinspired beats with instrumental improvisation to create new sounds derived from a plethora of influences. Not necessarily a “dance band,“ Ark Noir considers its music conducive

Ark Noir: Tunnel Visions

Read "Tunnel Visions" reviewed by Roger Farbey

by Roger Farbey
July 28, 2019

The minute-long opening track, “Intro To A Dystopian Society," whilst too brief to make a proper impact, does, nevertheless, clearly signpost the tenor of the ensuing forty four minutes, which might be construed, rather cynically, as a mash-up of Aphex Twin meets Magma. This glib summation is, of course, inaccurate since Ark Noir possesses its own very unique and laudable set of characteristics. The debut album from this Munich-based group comes replete with electronic soundscapes, but crucially, although ...

"...an ensemble that uses forms of jazz fusion, themselves obsolete, as a launch pad for spectacular, high-altitude flights in contemporary dance music." - Dirk Wagner, Süddeutsche Zeitung

"A genuine discovery for me is Ark Noir from Munich. These five musicians connect jazz and electronic music in a way that has not yet been heard before." - Silke Eberhard, Union Deutscher Jazzmusiker / Initiative Musik