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Sonar, the first volume from the debut three-album trilogy PLAYFIELD, offers the musical equivalency of a walk through New York, meandering through the city’s conflicts, unparalleled diversity and mutual harmony. After years of playing improvised shows in small clubs and smaller apartments from Brooklyn to Harlem, the pandemic brought spontaneous collaboration between diverse musicians to an abrupt, necessary halt. But as people ventured outside, joining up for street protests and live sidewalk concerts, the eight-part group that created these volumes emerged organically. Instigated by 577 Records’ founder Daniel Carter, whose poetry is featured in each volume, PLAYFIELD Vol.1 glances at the music of possibility, from the shadows of systemic injustice and pandemic, to a city and an art form that remain electrifyingly resilient. PLAYFIELD’s three volumes will be offered as an exclusive, limited-edition CD, in an edition of 50.
credits
released March 20, 2021
Daniel Carter: Horns and Reeds
Luisa Muhr: Voice
Ayumi Ishito: Sax
Eric Plaks: Nord piano
Aron Namenwirth: Guitar
Yutaka Takahashi: Guitar
Zach Swanson: Bass
Jon Panikkar: Drums
Recorded on October 4, 2020 by Aron Namenwirth and Yutaka Takahashi
at C.O.W. (culture of waste) 166N 12th st. Brooklyn N.Y.
Mix engineer and dub organizer: DJMAGIKCLOWNS
Mastered by Jon Rosenberg
All music by Playfield (Five Seven Seven Records Music, ASCAP)
Painting by Aron Namenwirth
Album design by Mark Smith
supported by 81 fans who also own “Playfield Vol. 1: Sonar”
Shockingly good sound on this perfectly crafted vinyl record. Very grateful for the care that has gone into making the exceptional music come across so beautifully. mats gunnars
supported by 80 fans who also own “Playfield Vol. 1: Sonar”
This album is absolutely on the mark! The best of what modular synth is capable of, plus a true spiritual feeling of the "griot" heritage, without aping anything. I'm more than impressed. So beautiful. wilsonnovitzki
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supported by 80 fans who also own “Playfield Vol. 1: Sonar”
A beautiful cacophony. The twin guitar attacks are furious but don't overwhelm and the saxophone has no problem finding its own space. The percussion is subtle but propulsive as it always is with Prevost.
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