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BABEL

by Mark Solborg

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    This is the super exclusive version of the BABEL project. Besides the intense music played by some of Scandinavias finest + a choir of 18 multilingual interviews this box, made in 1mm heavy cardboard, holds 2x vinyl LP's and a 24p booklet with documentation in the form of extended artwork, footage, text, etc.

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1.
Interlude No. I 05:18
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2.
Talk #2 Choir / Ecoutez 16:05
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3.
Interlude No. II 03:47
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4.
Very Merry / Folk 07:47
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5.
Interlude No. III 04:34
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6.
Prayers / Lysbringer 14:27
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A unique gathering of musicians infused with field recorded interviews in multiple languages..

A compositional investigation of musical languages and conversation.

Is the myth of BABEL about God creating communicative discord to control man, or was the intent to nurture fertile diversity? A disruption of a self-perpetuating echo chamber, to stimulate a more varied and complex perspective of the world. Maybe she wanted to show us that we will find strength to solve the problems of the planet in each others differences and multiple talents, not in uniformity and polarisation?

With his multilingual Danish/Argentinian background, travels, work and studies all over the world Solborg has experienced how the words, our idioms and mother tongues are deeply connected with our view of ourselves and the way we resonate with the surrounding world. In BABEL he seeks to investigate, illustrate and raise awareness of the continuous cross-cultural inter humane debate. A conversation that becomes increasingly important if we are to solve the challenges of our society and species.

BABEL is based on Solborg’s TUNGEMÅL (meaning idiom or tongue) platform concerned with the guitar as a voice in contemporary chamber musical contexts. With this comprehensive project Solborg wishes to elaborate the intimate listening experience, and develop methods and tools for the creative work at hand. An extensive artistic study and qualifying awareness of the modern guitar in interplay with acoustic instruments, and the musical spaces they inhabit.

In this next adventure solborgs music is handled by a wonderful and starry gathering of some of scandinavias finest musicians. 18 additional interviewed voices, speaking in multiple languages, are integrated into the rich textures of the music, creating a warm and unique garden of fables.
Contemporary musical conversations like you’ve never heard it before.

Meet Solborg and The Babelonians online or order the double 180g vinyl + extended booklet package for an exclusive experience.

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released November 17, 2023

Susana Santos Silva · trumpet & tape
Francesco Bigoni · clarinet & tape
Anders Banke · bass clarinet, clarinet, alto flute & tape
Mark Solborg · guitar & electronics
Simon Toldam · piano, keys & tape
Peter Bruun · drums, percussion & tape

All compositions and arrangements by Mark Solborg

Recorded by Thomas Vang at The Village Recording, Copenhagen, June 2022

Mixed by August Wanngren and Mark Solborg, Valby, december 2022 - January 2023

Mastered by Stockholm Mastering. Thomas Eberger & Sofia von Hage, Stockholm, March 2023

Artwork and layout: Mark Solborg

Supported by:

The Danish Arts Foundation, JazzDanmark, KODA, AUTOR, Musikforlæggerne, William Demant Foundation, Augustinus Foundation, Danish Conductors Society.
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Mark Solborg Copenhagen, Denmark

Danish/Argentinian guitarist and composer.

Active on the European scene as either leader or co-leader with a multitude of collaborations incl. Evan Parker & Herb Robertson, Maniscalco/Bigoni/Solborg, Solborg/Banke/Heebøll, Omdrejninger feat. Axel Dörner and recently Mark Solborg - TUNGEMÅL.

His work has been awarded, nominated an praised internationally for it's artistic integrity. ... more

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