Present Moment, by Magnar Karlsen

Present Moment

by Magnar Karlsen

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1.	Movement one 04:20	buy track
2.	Movement two* 20:32	buy track
3.	Movement three** 12:18	buy track
4.	Movement four 04:28	buy track
5.	Movement five* 12:45	buy track

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Present Moment is about exploring the solo format, pushing it in new directions, avant-garde jazz/electronic. The music is mostly free-improvised/live-composed and could be best described as abstract/surrealist whilst still maintaining some structure and tonality.
By samples I included string work by Alban Berg and the poem Forgetfulness by Hart Crane.
A meeting between figurativism and abstraction,
the present moment

-In addition to his playful and original way of playing drums
Karlsen operates synthesizers and electronics in real time
with an impressive precision and feeling.
Tomas Linnes / NXN recordings (Naxos)

MAGNAR KARLSEN
drum-set, synth, live-electronics.
ALBAN BERG* - exerpts from op.3 & string quartet
samples, performed by New Zealand String Quartet.
HART CRANE** - Forgetfulness
samples, read by Winston Tharp.

Mix / Master by Sven Andréen
at Klokkereint studios

credits

released June 9, 2019

Released with permission from New Zealand string quartet.
Released with permission from Naxos.
Released with permission from Universal Edition.

Alban Berg “Streichquartett|op. 3”
© Copyright 1925, 1952 by Universal Edition A.G., Wien/UE34799
Alban Berg “Lyrische Suite|für Streichquartett“
© Copyright 1927, 1955 by Universal Edition A.G., Wien/UE34296

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Moments of Presence recordings Norway

My blend of
contemporary
ambient
folk rock
nature sounds
Nordic jazz
free jazz
exploring the
solo format
playing drums /
analog synthesizer.
-Invited guests-

magnarkarlsen.com

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