12z - Improv Sessionz Podcast

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Review by Joseph Zajdler

12z's Improv Sessionz Podcast is a captivating and experimental album that showcases the duo's exceptional improvisational skills. The album features six tracks that are each distinct in their sound and style, yet still flow seamlessly together.

The first track, "Improvisation 1," is an ambient and atmospheric piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The duo's use of electronic and acoustic instruments creates a unique soundscape that is both haunting and beautiful.

"Improvisation 2" is a more upbeat and rhythmic track that features lively percussion and intricate guitar work. The energy of the piece is infectious, and listeners will find themselves nodding along to the beat.

"Improvisation 3" is a standout track that features a beautiful piano melody that is both melancholic and uplifting. The duo's use of reverb and delay creates a dreamlike atmosphere that is both captivating and soothing.

The album's fourth track, "Improvisation 4," is a more experimental piece that features glitchy electronic beats and distorted vocals. The track is both chaotic and hypnotic, and will leave listeners feeling disoriented yet exhilarated.

"Improvisation 5" is a more subdued track that features gentle acoustic guitar and ethereal vocals. The piece is a beautiful showcase of the duo's ability to create hauntingly beautiful melodies that are both calming and introspective.

The final track, "Improvisation 6," is a fitting end to the album, featuring a beautiful piano melody that is both reflective and uplifting. The piece is a beautiful reminder of the power of improvisational music and the magic that can be created when two talented musicians come together.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Tentative Conclusion4:32
Scandinavian Bunkering1:49
Alqueva2:53
Cheerful Pessimists2:59
Pihkva2:31
Prosthetic Aesthetics4:43
Svarog Burnt Down This House3:15
Sayonara Jupiter3:51
Third Man On The Mountain3:47
Make Mine Music3:58
Ashtamangala4:31
Electric Ultramarine3:51
Ghost In The Graveyard4:27
City Of Stolen Voices2:40
2 Teaspoons Granularized Garam Masala1:48
Camouflage Green2:05
Statoil4:25
Follow The Leader2:48
Death Powder4:33
And Then Lights Started Flickering4:54
Mantis Cabbage Patch2:58
2 3/4 Cups Finely Denoised And Amplified Onion2:48
Domovoi's Magic Word3:22

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Not On Label (12z Self-released)

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Notes

  • The 12z sessionz started as a weekly rehearsal in 2012 for practicing purposes on free electroacoustic improvisation in a Budapest flat. As the project developed, 12z members started to invite friends to join the weekly improvisations, to get inspirations from very different styles and record the jamming.
  • The first participant was the founding member of the randomroutines art collective, then followed by the most active one: Márk Bartha, later zaikon, Palmovka, The Stanley Maneuver, András Halmos, Alpár of Farbwechsel label, Carla Under Water, Árpád Kiss trumpeter, Micachu and her sister, Fran, last but not least the London-based artists, Lawrence Lek and Andi Schmied.
  • THIS IS a selection of these improvisation sessions in form of a podcast compiled for easterndaze.net.
  • 12z’s live performances were always about the flow of unaborted improvisation and these two hours long open sessions (using constantly changing instruments and playing music absolutely freely with such influencing people) became more and more interesting and as the number of recordings grow, members decided to make them public.
  • 12z.hu/sessionz

About 12z

12z is a collective building musical structures through electroacoustic improvisation. As pure improvisors, Bálint Szabó and Márton Kristóf have constructed a substantial body of work, including film scores, studio recordings, and a significant archive of 12z  weekly improvised jams with a shifting cast of collaborators. These were compiled into a self-released podcast which followed their self-titled debut on Hungarian label Farbwechsel. All this is not even to mention their live work, which is at the foundation of 12zs craft and artistry. With Bálint on guitar, Márton on electronics, and guest member Áron Porteleki often joining on drums, they fluctuate between jagged rhythmic passages, floating moments of harmonic tension, and any other form that emerges, always chiseling structure from the chaos.

Members

  • Bálint Szabó
  • Áron Porteleki
  • Márton Kristóf
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Summary by Joseph Zajdler

12z's Improv Sessionz Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates experimental music and improvisation. The album is a beautiful showcase of the duo's exceptional talent and creativity, and will leave listeners feeling both inspired and moved.