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BLIND BALLET

by PHIL VON

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lost ballet 06:00
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taire 06:34
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wire dancer 06:13
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feu 06:35
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chip chop 03:50

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Phil Von
"blind ballet"

Nous marchons – aveugles – tâtonnant et guidés seulement par les sensations sonores qui nous entourent, au travers d’un défilement de paysages composites et protéiformes, en mutations constantes, parfois concrets ou musicaux, tantôt surnaturels ou synthétiques. Nous marchons à l’écoute au fil de nos pas hésitants, passants du crépuscule à l’aube, ici… des éléments naturels; eau, air, terre, feu, verre, là… des murmures, souffles, craquements, bribes de voix, cordes et harmoniques plus loin des apparitions d’ondes granulaires ou des parfums issus de contrées lointaines. Ici nous percevons des présences, là devinons des mystères. Une plus grande histoire peut-être se trame «sous» nos oreilles aiguisées par l’emprise de la curiosité.
Avec cet album solo, s’étirant entre musique électronica, expérimentale, concrète et ambiante, Phil Von échappe momentanément à la sphère Von Magnet pour nous confier ici l’imaginaire de ses ballets intimes et invisibles, nous convier à ses contemplations auditives, certaines écrites sur mesure pour la performance, la danse et le théâtre de rue.
Norscq œuvre magistralement offrant à ce disque un mixage raffiné et une production brillante. Photos signées Emilie Salquèbre et graphisme réalisé par Stefan Alt.


Phil Von
"blind ballet"

A blind man feels his way, guided only by the sensations of sounds around him, walking through composite landscapes, sometimes concrete or musical, sometimes unreal, fictitious or synthetic, mutating constantly but layering like brushstrokes of sonic paint along his hesitant steps. From dusk to dawn, he wanders on a path sprinkled with touches of natural elements; water, air, earth, fire, glass, with the perceptions of humans; murmurs, breaths, crackles, snatches of voices, with manifestations of sudden granular waves or aural perfumes from unknown distant lands. Here he perceives presences, there he guesses mysteries. Maybe a bigger story is somehow slowly unfolding before his stimulated ears.

With this solo album, sprawling somewhere in between melodious electronica, lush ambient, musique concrète, and abstract experimental sounds, Phil Von took a break off Von Magnet's shores. Now he confides within us these intimate imaginary ballets, inviting us to contemplate his invisible trances, some of which he composed for dance, street theatre and performance. Twelve individual parts created for different occasions have been carefully concerted for this exceptional artist's first solo release since years. A captivating acoustic puzzle suitable to open up the listener's imaginary eyes. You are asked for a dance - please accept the invitation.
Norscq provides his masterly help, mixing tastefully and producing brilliantly this record.
Visuals by photographer Emilie Salquèbre,
Graphic design by Stefan Alt.

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released April 18, 2015

A selection of solo works & soundtracks created for performances : Bouche Cousue, Collectif Be, DO-Theatre, Entre Terre & Ciel, Juan Pablo Lastras, Sakurako & Re-United Now-Here, Underclouds. Blessings to my family, Ingasan, Von Magnet, Materia Prima, Didier Manuel, Funambus, Lara Castiglioni, Diane Vaicle, all my companions & partners for their love & inspiration. Merci Def for magic synth on Bleeding Caress, Jérome Soudan for Blind Crystals sounds, Stefan Alt for his support & graphic touch. Photos & Design by Emilie Salquèbre. Mix, sound production & mastering by Norscq. Phil Von is resident of Château Ephémère.
This is ACT 323 on Ant-Zen + Von Magnet records

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PHIL VON

Flamenco dancer, singer, performer & composer, Phil Von originated the group Von Magnet in London in1985. With Von Magnet he released a dozen of records mixing world music, flamenco, theatre & electronic music. As a solo artist he writes "made to measure" music for ballet, contemporary dance, art & theatre. He is co-leading the project Meta Meat. ... more

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