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Cartographie de rythmes #1: Vitesses Approchantes
ByNot that there were lyrics written for the duo Cartographie de Rythmes' album Vitesses Approchantes, but the percussion sounds produced by Sylvain Darrifourcq and Toma Gouband create a disordered obfuscation. Kinda sort of. Think about a Steve Reich drumming project that purposely avoids synchronization. Darrifourcq and Gouband produce simple rhythmic patterns at different tempos making the sonic equivalent of the Jerry Lewis comic dance scene from the film The Nutty Professor (1963). Again, kinda sort of. Gouband's tools include stones, plants and traditional drum elements, and Darrifourcq focuses on the interactions between the machine and the body. The patterns the duo produces come together before splintering off onto uncoordinated paths. Just when the listener is attuned to a sequence it is scattered, leaving the ear unbalanced. The music is both frustrating and fascinating. Back to Kern, "And that's why/I won't dance/I won't dance/I won't dance, merci beaucoup."
Track Listing
Impacts; Vitesses Approchantes; Déphasage Circulaire; Minimal; Continuum.
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Album information
Title: Vitesses Approchantes | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Umlaut Records
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About Sylvain Darrifourcq
Instrument: Drums
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