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CRYSTAL SOUND PROJECT
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bilyana furnadzhieva - spoken words, sound sculptures in porcelain, electronics
Viktor Benev - vocals, sound sculptures in porcelain, piano, electronics
+ various collaborators
led by bilyana furnadzhieva and viktor benev, crystal sound project is a hybrid where sculptures in porcelain, sound objects, electroacoustic music, poetry, languages seamlessly interact and bring forth an eclectic audio-visual canvas.
a nomad in a no man's land, the project reunites various cultures and traditions through the language of music and improvisation, breaking any established boundaries, be it geographical, political or linguistic.
while experimental at heart, crystal sound, the eponymous debut album of the duo is an acclaimed display of how unchartered territories, which intermingle four languages and contemporary music know-how, can be presented in a universal way, proving crystal sound project embodies the essence of contemporary experimental music, free improvisation, technology and pop allure.
Viktor Benev - vocals, sound sculptures in porcelain, piano, electronics
+ various collaborators
led by bilyana furnadzhieva and viktor benev, crystal sound project is a hybrid where sculptures in porcelain, sound objects, electroacoustic music, poetry, languages seamlessly interact and bring forth an eclectic audio-visual canvas.
a nomad in a no man's land, the project reunites various cultures and traditions through the language of music and improvisation, breaking any established boundaries, be it geographical, political or linguistic.
while experimental at heart, crystal sound, the eponymous debut album of the duo is an acclaimed display of how unchartered territories, which intermingle four languages and contemporary music know-how, can be presented in a universal way, proving crystal sound project embodies the essence of contemporary experimental music, free improvisation, technology and pop allure.
confronting silence, the band's second album continues this line, only the foundations of it changed from written material to absolute freedom through instant improvisation, implying a search for the ephemeral, yet singular true present moment of a live performance setting. a musical confrontation to silence in its purest form.
crystal sound project announced its third album in the willow dream to be released in september 2024. a project carried out almost entirely at bkn björkö konstnod during artist residencies and in collaboration with the visual artist and singer åsa öhrn and russian flute player artëm naumenko.
to a great extent, an original songs collection in swedish and english, combined with two bulgarian-english adaptations of poems by maria aglikina, the album takes on subjects such as war, isolation, loss, love, resurrection and conceptually presents them in a long-form story-telling manner with the signature sculptural sounds enveloping the otherwise experimental rock, electronic, free jazz and neo-classical compositions.
crystal sound project announced its third album in the willow dream to be released in september 2024. a project carried out almost entirely at bkn björkö konstnod during artist residencies and in collaboration with the visual artist and singer åsa öhrn and russian flute player artëm naumenko.
to a great extent, an original songs collection in swedish and english, combined with two bulgarian-english adaptations of poems by maria aglikina, the album takes on subjects such as war, isolation, loss, love, resurrection and conceptually presents them in a long-form story-telling manner with the signature sculptural sounds enveloping the otherwise experimental rock, electronic, free jazz and neo-classical compositions.
PRESS
“with this project you have achieved what is very difficult, if not impossible to accomplish in my opinion: to make acoustic experimental music without compromise or trendy electronic artifacts but with extraordinary musicality. it's beautiful and unusual at the same time, rightfully infused with refinement with small pop or jazz details to keep the listener in a comfort zone and gently lead him into less known territories and new sound spaces.”
gilles maté co-founder of the label ERR REC on crystal sound
gilles maté co-founder of the label ERR REC on crystal sound
“The level of artistry on display here has not been witnessed since the awe-inspiring Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and The London Symphony Orchestra. Confronting Silence comes highly recommended—an auditory voyage that will linger in the recesses of your mind long after the last note has dissipated into silence.”
dino dimuro publicist at pitch perfect online music blog on confronting silence
dino dimuro publicist at pitch perfect online music blog on confronting silence
DISCOGRAPHY
eno.006 | digital, limited edition vinyl
eno.005 | digital, limited edition vinyl
eno.001 | digital, limited edition cd
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CONTACT
booking : viktor benev
