Jon Wesseltoft

MARANATA: Ugly Euphoria

by Mark Corroto
February 5, 2025

There is the admonition 'run, don't walk' about Ugly Euphoria by the Norwegian noise duo Maranata. With more than a dozen releases to their name, the electronics of Jon Wesseltoft and Dag Stiberg's saxophones create a total onslaught of sound. The encouragement to run instead of walking is not to avoid this recording but to get a head start because the sound is ultimately gaining on you. Maranata, while primarily a duo, has invited guests to join their ...