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I really like the unusual, says Khoury. Strange combinations, unexpected line-ups. Trombone, modular synths, keyboards and percussion… Id never heard anything like it, and thats exactly what fascinated me. And there are other important affinities within the group: I think that part of the reason we work so well together is because we share a Mediterranean heritage through our families – the Mediterranean connects us. Equally formative, he explains, has been their life based in Paris, a world city where a wide variety of influences converge.
For Khoury, Transara marks an important step forward. He describes the first MA album as having been a kind of embryo in which a musical entity was slowly taking shape, and that the trio has made huge strides since then. The three have become fluent in the musical language which they share. According to Khoury, their organic and intuitive music moves into another world, another reality. This progression is what the title Transara signifies: a transition between worlds, a connection of spaces and states.
The music is also a deeply-felt commentary on our times, constantly shifting between melancholy and warmth. Given the state of the world around us, one cannot help but be pensive and melancholic, says Robinson Khoury. At the same time, he says, his aim is to create a safe space where musicians and the audience feel secure and at ease, a place where feelings and thoughts can be shared.
White coloured 180g vinyl LP with digital download
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