31 October 2014
Overtones from above
Harmonic Singer, Dean Frenkel and percussionist David Jones have joined forces to create this new release 'Barefoot in the sky'.
Barefoot in the Sky is a fusion of ancient and contemporary; rhythmic, melodic and harmonic, organic and electronic, choral and tribal and more. It traverses many moods that could embody five albums rather than just this one. Its genre title could be ‘ambient space-world jazz’.
Most of the album has been created with organic voice and percussion, including 6 part harmonic harmonies on ‘Night Sky’. It features soundscape singer Linda Laasi’s astonishing solo on ‘If I Were the Sky’ and Christopher Young’s evocative woodwind playing on ‘Night Sky’ and ‘A Shaman’s Odyssey’, David Jones’ musicality and instrumental range and Dean Frenkel’s traditional and contemporary throat singing.
Further reading
Barefoot in the Sky
Barefoot in the Sky is a fusion of ancient and contemporary; rhythmic, melodic and harmonic, organic and electronic, choral and tribal and more. It traverses many moods that could embody five albums rather than just this one. Its genre title could be ‘ambient space-world jazz’.
Dean Frenkel
Dean Frenkel combines the ancient Tibetan technique with modern compositions, creating a unique hybrid musical form. He used his throat singing technique to smash the world record for singing a continuous note.
David Jones
David Jones is one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. He has toured nationally and internationally and has performed and recorded in the genres of rock and pop, jazz, classical, ambient, world music, cabaret, theatre, television and improvised works.
Ambient Voice
Ambient Voice features Dean Frenkel's haunting harmonic vocals strategically placed over and within the music of outstanding Australian composers, including Mark Clement Pollard, George Dreyfus, Andrew MacGregor and the group Invention in Time.
Cosmosis
The album explores the many combinations throat singing can be presented with. Dean Frenkel has combined his throat singing with a 27 piece childrens choir, guitar and mandolin, with Australian birds, with contemporary piano, in duet with vibraphone, and with a female vocal duo in song format.