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Resonance II

by Nathan Riki Thomson

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1.
Goodbye Mustavuori 03:10
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2.
Moving Water 05:04
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3.
Liminal Spaces 07:50
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4.
Resonant Spaces 06:14
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5.
Kōauau Tōroa - Wing of the Albatross 05:31
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6.
Voices of Wood and Stone 02:26
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Listening to the Land 02:36
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Mustavuori Cave 04:03
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Nguru Parãoa - Tooth of the Whale 06:45
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Resonance II (complete album continuous play) 43:42
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This album continues my exploration of the theme of resonance from both physical and metaphorical perspectives. The starting point for the album was to explore the natural resonance of outdoor spaces and the ways they might affect the musicians and musical outcomes. Recordings took place by the sea and in a rock cave hidden amongst a forest in Helsinki, as well as in the natural environment of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The natural resonance of these spaces reacts and responds to both ambient sounds emanating from nature and sounds from human made sources. These elements all intertwine and have an impact on the resulting music and sonic landscape, including a series of solo prepared double bass pieces.

A further aspect of resonance emerges through three intercultural duos with musicians from diverse cultural and musical backgrounds. Here we explore our different approaches and identities, searching for points of resonance between us, and between ourselves and the natural environment through improvised and co-created sonic dialogues, in the pursuit of a musical third space.

The process of making this album has further deepened my understanding of the crucial importance of both intercultural and interspecies collaboration, and I am deeply grateful to all of my collaborators.

Nathan Riki Thomson

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released November 4, 2024

Nathan Riki Thomson: double bass, prepared double bass, shakers, voice, Wagogo flute
Adriano Adewale: berimbau, voice
Nemat Battah: oud, voice
Jerome Kavanagh Poutama (Puoro Jerome): kōauau tōroa, nguru parāoa

Site-specific recordings in Finland: Mikko H. Haapoja
Site-specific recordings in Aotearoa / New Zealand: Jerome Kavanagh Poutama
Mixing: Mikko H. Haapoja and Nathan Riki Thomson
Mastering: Jaakko Viitalähde at Virtalähde Mastering
Album artwork and graphic design: Fredrik Bäck
Label production by Jaana-Maria Jukkara at the Global Music Centre

Physical vinyl copies available through: www.globalmusic.fi/en/shop

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Nathan Riki Thomson Helsinki, Finland

Nathan Riki Thomson is a double bass player, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator with a core focus on intercultural collaboration. Nathan was born to parents from Aotearoa and raised in Australia on the unceded lands of the Yugambeh & Bundjalung peoples. He has performed internationally, including an extensive period of living and working with musicians and dancers in Tanzania & Zambia. ... more

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