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A Philosophy Warping, Little By Little That Way Lies A Quagmire

“A Philosophy Warping, Little By Little, That Way Lies A Quagmire” by KONSTRUKT & Keiji Haino.
Bandcamp Page: A Philosophy Warping, Little by Little, That Way Lies a Quagmire

This one surprised me. I am pretty familiar with Haino, but only have heard one other album by Turkish improvising group Konstrukt.

Konstrukt included synthesizers in this line up which gives it an altogether more SciFi feel than their album with Marshall Allen, “Vibrations of the Day”. This is all over the place in a most enjoyable way, ranging from folkish melodies, to full on SciFi freakout, to something that is nearly modern electronic music.

Far freaking out.

#KorhanFutacı #UmutÇaglar#BerkanTilavel #ErdemGöymen #KeijiHaino #Konstrukt #TodaysCommuteSoundtrack #LobeliaLaxiflora

2017-01-18 Vibrations of the Day

Vibrations of the Day

Vibrations of the Day by KonstruKt with Marshall Allen, Hüseyin Ertunç, and Barlas Tan Özemek.

KonstruKt is a Turkish improvising ensemble. The core ensemble is Umut Çağlar, guitar, Korhan Argüden, drums, Ozone Usta, percussion, and saxophonist Korhan Futaci. On this album they are augmented by Marshall Allen, Alto Saxophone, Hüseyin Ertunç, percussion, and Barlas Tan Özemek, guitar and synthesizer.

Marshall Allen is one of the great masters of the Alto Saxophone. Full stop. However, most of his life’s work has been consumed with propagating the vision of Sun Ra and his Arkestra. It’s rare you get to hear him blow outside of that context, so take those opportunities when you can get them.

KonstruKt’s interstellar tendencies are a fine match for Marshall Allen. It is especially fun to hear him spar with Korhan Futaci’s Soprano playing. As always, Mr Allen never lets anyone get too comfortable without challenging them. Too much melody, and he’ll take you out with an altissimo figure. Too abstract, and he blows you down with a bluesy noir lick.

Check it out, man!

#KonstruKt #UmutÇağlar #KorhanArgüden #OzoneUsta #KorhanFutaci #MarshallAllen #HüseyinErtunç #BarlasTanÖzemek #TodaysCommuteSoundtrack