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Portico Quartet: Monument

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On November 5, 2021, “Gondwana” label released “Monument”, the seventh Portico Quartet studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “PQHQ” and “Fish Factory” in London, and was produced by Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie.

Personnel:

  • Duncan Bellamy – drums, electronics, mixing
  • Jack Wyllie – keyboards, saxophones, mixing
  • Simmy Singh – violin
  • Francesca Ter-Berg – cello
  • Greg Freeman – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Veil Projects – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie.

  1. Opening
  2. Impressions
  3. Ultraviolet
  4. Ever Present
  5. Gateway
  6. Monument
  7. A.O.E.
  8. Warm Data
  9. Portal
  10. On the Light

Arve Henriksen: Places of Worship

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On October 1, 2013, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Places of Worship” the fifth Arve Henriksen studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Punkt Studio” in Kristiansand, “Jakobskirken” in Oslo, and was produced by Erik Honoré and Jan Bang.

Personnel:

  • Arve Henriksen– voice, trumpet, tape (field recording), recording
  • Erik Honoré– vocals, synthesizer, sampler, drum programming
  • Jan Bang– sampler, programming
  • Eivind Aarset– guitar samples
  • Christian Wallumrød– piano samples
  • Jon Balke– piano samples
  • Lars Danielsson– double bass
  • Ingar Zach– percussion
  • Rolf Wallin– samples, crystal chord
  • Peter Tornquist – sampler
  • Ensemble Stahlquartett – Alexander Fülle, Jan Heinke, Michael Antoni, Peter Andrea
  • The Norwegian Wind Ensemble – samples
  • Eivind Aarset, Ingar Zach, Thomas Hukkelberg – recording
  • Helge Sten – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Arve Henriksen.

  1. Adhān
  2. Saraswati
  3. Le Cimetière Marin
  4. The Sacristan
  5. Lament
  6. Portal
  7. Alhambra
  8. Bayon – Peter Tornquist
  9. Abandoned Cathedral
  10. Shelter From The Storm

Gong: 2032

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On September 21, 2009, “G-Wave” label released “2032”, the twelfth Gong studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “A-Wave Studio” in London, and was produced by Steve Hillage.

Personnel:

  • Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Hillage– guitar
  • Gilli Smyth– voice, space whisper
  • Miquette Giraudy– synthesisers
  • Mike Howlett– bass
  • Chris Taylor – drums
  • Theo Travis– sax, flute
  • Didier Malherbe– duduk, sax, flute
  • Yuji Katsui– electric violin
  • Elliet Mackrell– violin
  • Stefanie Petrik– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Daevid Allen, except where noted.

  1. City of Self Fascination
  2. Digital Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  3. How to Stay Alive – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Mike Howlett, Chris Taylor
  4. Escape Control Delete – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, Chris Taylor
  5. Yoni Poem – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  6. Dance with the Pixies
  7. Wacky Baccy Banker – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  8. The Year 2032
  9. Robo-Warriors – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  10. Guitar Zero – Daevid Allen, Chris Taylor
  11. The Gris Gris Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  12. Wave and A Particle – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  13. Pinkle Ponkle – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Gilli Smyth
  14. Portal – Steve Hillage