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The Live EP

by Rhythm & Hues

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1.
Lapin 兔 04:37
2.
Taureau 牛 05:29
3.
Rat 鼠 04:36
4.
Mouton 羊 03:43
5.
Singe 猿 03:16
6.
Cheval 馬 03:51

about

This EP represents one half of a series of original portraits based on the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, inspired by jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams' seminal 1945 album The Zodiac Suite.

12 people, each acquaintances and each born under a different chinese astrological sign, were captured in individual portraits - 6 musical portraits and 6 video portraits - and presented at Studio 01 at OBORO in May 2012.
The entire work, entitled 12 CHARACTERS, was commissioned by the Festival Accès Asie in Montreal for "Moments," an annual performance series based loosely around the themes of Networks and Interactions (be they across cultures, borders or disciplines), and highlighting emerging Asian-Canadian artists.

Woven together as a continuum of aural and visual vignettes, these oblique yet concise portraits were inspired by people and their qualities as seen through the composer's eye. By layering present experiences over past histories, 12 Characters became a potent living statement on mixed self-identities and the diverse qualities that unite us, presented through video projections and a live musical performance.

The musical portion of this project, recorded live at the performance, are now being released for the first time as a stand-alone 6-track EP. Enjoy!

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Cet EP est composé de la moitié d'une série de portraits originaux basés sur les douze signes de l’horoscope chinois. Cette série s’inspire de l'album incontournable de la pianiste de jazz Mary Lou Williams, intitulé The Zodiac Suite (1945).

12 personnes, chacune née sous un des 12 signes de l'horoscope chinois, ont inspiré des portrait individuels - soit 6 pièces musicales et 6 vidéos.
L'oeuvre tout entière, intitulée 12 CARACTÈRES, a été présentée au Festival Accès Asie à OBORO en mai 2012 dans le cadre de "Moments," une série de performances basée autour des thématiques de Réseau et Interaction qui met en valeur des artistes émergeants de la diaspora asiatique.

Tissés dans un continuum de vignettes sonores et visuelles, ces portraits obliques mais concis s'inspirent des gens et de leurs qualités filtrés par l'oeil du compositeur. En superposant expériences actuelles et récits anciens, 12 Caractères devient une affirmation forte et
vivante des identités métissées et des diverses qualités qui nous unissent, prenant la forme de projections vidéos et de performances musicales.

La portion musicale de ce projet, enregistrée en direct pendant la performance, vous est offerte pour la première fois en format téléchargeable.

Original video portraits can be seen at Eyedea Video:
L. vimeo.com/51121773
S. K. vimeo.com/51049099

credits

released July 28, 2013

All compositions by Parker Mah (SOCAN) except track 3 by Parker Mah & Sarah Linhares (SOCAN)
Parker Mah - keys, composition, cajita, percussion
Anh Phung - flute propofol.bandcamp.com
Sarah Linhares - voice sarahlinhares.bandcamp.com
Martin Heslop - double bass brahjawaldman.bandcamp.com
Moïse Yawo Matey - calebasse, congas, djembe, cajon, percussion

Recorded in Studio 01 at OBORO, Montreal, May 11th 2012 by Stéphane Claude & Keith McMullen
Mixed & mastered by Stéphane Claude at OBORO New Media Lab.
www.oboro.net
Produced by Parker Mah in collaboration with Festival Accès Asie, Oboro & Jeunes Volontaires

Album artwork by Kimberley Mok
collectivepsyche.com

Thanks to: Sylvaine Chassay & Stéphane Claude, Janet Lumb & Khosro Berahmandi & tout le monde au Festival Accès Asie, Nathalie Pampin, Luis Arbulu, Jeunes Volontaires, Kalmunity Vibe Collective, Paul Hoyle & Alexandra Gutiérrez, Heri Rakotomalala, Bass Beye, et surtout Pape Babou Seck de Kaolack Djembe Culture de m'avoir appris tout les rythmes.

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Rhythm & Hues Montreal, Québec

Rhythm & Hues is a musical concept based on approaching the piano as a percussion instrument – one that plays with textures, colours, emotions and rhythms.
Parker Mah, aka Rhythm & Hues, is a musician, composer and DJ with more than 20 years of musical experience both at home and abroad. He is currently based in Montreal.
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