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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The 41st parallel runs an
imaginary course from New York to Naples, Italy, where reside Julia Kent and
Barbara De Dominicis, respectively. Therefore, you could say they are both on
the same geographical wavelength. However, they also share the same musical
wavelength, as they are both quite fond of delicate ambiances, loops, and
spontaneity.</FONT>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block" id=more><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Cellist Julia
Kent weaves dense sonic fabrics using real-time looping techniques she truly
masters. Poet/singer/electronic artist Barbara De Dominicis likes to integrate
live-treated field recordings to her inspired vocal improvisations.<BR><BR>To
these two ingredients – Kent and De Dominicis – we must add a third one: the
locations. The tracks on this debut album were improvised and recorded in
2009-2010, mainly in Italy, in unusual locations with promising acoustics: a
fortress, an abandoned tunnel, a wool factory, a farmhouse. The artists
inhabited these places for a while, and in turn these places inhabit the music,
through microphone and hydrophone recordings of their surrounding area. Each
piece has its own unique character.<BR><BR>To the main CD (8 tracks + 1 bonus
track, total duration: 44 minutes), the Baskaru label is adding a DVD featuring
Davide Lonardi’s documentary film Faraway Close (35 minutes). The filmmaker
followed the duo on their journey. His film includes bits from interviews and
performances, panoramic views, and archive documents.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Parallel 41 is out now on
Baskaru.</FONT></DIV>
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