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Sonar

Besides being passionate musicians, SONAR’s four members Stephan Thelen (guitar), Bernhard Wagner (guitar), Christian Kuntner (electric bass) and Manuel Pasquinelli (drums) have backgrounds as diverse as performance art, software engineering, and mathematics, all adding to the eclectic mix of influences that make up this truly unique band. The group SONAR was born in 2010. The two Zürich-based guitarists Stephan and Bernhard met one evening when Stephan was playing and Bernhard was in the audience. They immediately found that they shared many common interests, so it wasn’t long before they started playing together

Three Movements

By Sonar

Label: 7D Media
Released: 2023
Track listing: First Movement; Second Movement; Third Movement

New Music from Sonar, plus Terje Rypdal, Andre Nieri and Yo Miles

by Len Davis
September 10, 2023

Norwegian guitarist Terje Rypdal, the new one from Sonar Three Movements, Brazilian guitarist Andre Nieri, and Bill Connors from Assembler Alex Machacek and Marco Minnemann from 24 Tales, 3 Crows with Chris Buck and Brett Garsed, Yo Miles from Upriver and Tribal Tech with X.. Playlist Terje Rypdal “Ornen" from Selected Recordings (ECM) 00:00 ...

Trio Grande, Sonar with David Torn, Adam Larson and Mark Lettieri

by Len Davis
July 9, 2023

Trio Grande featuring drummer Antonio Sanchez, Sonar with David Torn and Yellowjackets from Parallel Motion. Saxophonist Adam Larson with his latest and Mark Lettieri, live at the Iridium. Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips and The John Irvine Band. Playlist Trio Grande “Scoville" from Trio Grande (Whirlwind) 00:00 Sonar with David Torn “Tunnel Drive" from ...

Fractal Sextet: Fractal Sextet

by Mike Jacobs
March 23, 2023

In the over two-decade-old “movement" that's come to be known as Swiss Minimalism, guitarist Stephan Thelen has pushed himself to the fore, both with his group SONAR and in solo projects. In recent years, he's been astonishingly prolific (releasing five albums from 2021-2022 alone). With recent group work in Sonar being expanded to include guitarist David ...

Music from Quique Ramirez and Michel Stekelenburg, plus Sonar and Nik Bartsch

by Len Davis
October 2, 2022

New music from the Netherlands with Trio Onoda, drummer Quique Ramirez with special guest David Binney, minimalist sounds from Sonar featuring David Torn, and Nik Bartsch from Awase. Jing Chi, Protocol and Allan Holdsworth.Playlist Michel Stekelenburg “Consecotalephobia" from Trio Onoda (Zennez) 00:00 Quique Ramirez “The Microtiming Man" from Through The Darkness (Self Produced) 07:16 ...

The Fearless Flyers, Mark Lettieri, Dali Mraz and Sonar with David Torn

by Len Davis
June 5, 2022

Lesser known music from Otis McDonald, The Fearless Flyers, from Indonesia Dwiki Dharmawan, guitarist Dali Mraz, Chris Taylor, plus Sonar with David Torn. Quantum Trio and Graham Costello. Playlist Otis McDonald “Grease Of The East (Bay)" from Grease Of The East (Bay) (Track Tribe) 00:00 The Fearless Flyers “Nate Smith Is The Ace Of ...

Stephan Thelen: Fractal Guitar 2

by Mark Sullivan
April 25, 2021

Guitarist and composer Stephan Thelen's Fractal Guitar (MoonJune Records, 2018) found him stepping outside of his role in the band Sonar in a big way. An absolute feast of multiple guitars with electronic effects, live looping and soundscaping, it also featured a star-studded group of guest guitarists (not to mention a grooving rhythm section). The good ...

New releases in progressive rock

by Len Davis
March 5, 2021

The latest release from Lyle Workman Uncommon Measures, Al Garcia Between Worlds, Eric G Project Impressions, Marcus Klossek Electric Trio and an old favourite from Sonar featuring David Torn. Playlist Lyle Workman “Unsung Hero" from Uncommon Measures (Blue Canoe) 00:00 Lyle Workman “North Star" from Uncommon Measures (Blue Canoe) 09:00 Al Garcia “First Light" ...

A random selection of the best new releases from 2020 - Part 2

by Len Davis
January 10, 2021

We continue with a selection of some of the best new releases from 2020 Playlist Oz Noy “Groovin" from Snapdragon (Abstract Logix) 00:00 Marcus Klossek Electric Trio “Done" from Time Was Now (Double Moon) 06:11 Cindy Blackman Santana “We Came to Play" from Give the Drummer Some (Copperline Music) 12:26 Derek Sherinian “Dragonfly" from The Phoenix ...