The Magic Carpathians Project
>>> News | Posted by toyo on January 12th, 200619.01. 2006 - 20:00
FIRLEJ - ul Grabiszynska 56, Wrocław
ticket: 15 pln
about the band (extracts from www.magiccarpathians.com)
“The Magic Carpathians Project has been established in 1998 by Anna Nacher and Marek Styczynski. Mournful vocals, eerie woodwinds, hypnotic drones, primal rythms, noise collages, rich sonic tapestries. Singer/guitarist Anna Nacher with a voice that soars like Renate Knaupt, whispers like Gilli Smyth, or screams like Lydia Lunch. The Magic Carpathians Project’s music is usually described as skilful improvisation built around the patterns of traditional music of Central and Eastern Europe, with blend of jazz and/or folk idioms. Nacher’s exceptional vocal abilities are often compared to the likes of Diamanda Galas, Iva Bittova or Renate Knaupt. Her specific vocal expression is built on techniques of singing developed across Central Asia and Eastern Europe. On the other hand she’s capable of creating the intimate atmosphere with her pop and folk-influenced songs. Styczynski and Nacher use the wide array of ethnic instruments of Asia and Europe, with the most specific ones coming from traditional Carpathian mountain culture. Performing also as a duo, Nacher and Styczynski occasionally are accompanied by a number of guest musicians, enhancing the sonic spectrum of their music with didgeridoo, bass guitar, tabla or electric guitar.”
