THANKS TO FRASTUONI Amplificazioni Sotterranee
MORGEN WURDE “Für Immer” (Off, 2020)
Su landscape sonore fra impressionismo e astrattismo si stagliano improvvisazioni soliste che danno alle composizioni un’aura epica: Doug Perry al vibrafono e Tetsuroh Konishi alla tromba, i violini di David Strother e Georges-Emmanuel Schneider, e, non ultime, le trascendenti texture
vocali di Maria Estrella.
MORGEN WURDE “Für Immer” (Off, 2020)
Su landscape sonore fra impressionismo e astrattismo si stagliano improvvisazioni soliste che danno alle composizioni un’aura epica: Doug Perry al vibrafono e Tetsuroh Konishi alla tromba, i violini di David Strother e Georges-Emmanuel Schneider, e, non ultime, le trascendenti texture
vocali di Maria Estrella.
THANKS TO terminal313
A lonesome musician is sitting in the quayside mist, the trumpet sentimentally yearning for past days in “Glühte aus” and “Über Nacht”. This is the introduction of Morgen Wurde’s new double CD with strong classical notes when it features in addition to the trumpeter Tetsuroh Konishi violinist Georges-Emmanuel Schneider, vibraphonist Doug Perry and David Strother on electric violin. Obviously the artist has resisted the temptation of full DIY electronics and engaged many ‘real’ musicians. The result is convincing, as the mood is ranging from sentimental to dramatic, and even spiritual when enjoying ten minutes of pure charm of “Schien immer” with Maria Estrella Aggabao on vocals...
A lonesome musician is sitting in the quayside mist, the trumpet sentimentally yearning for past days in “Glühte aus” and “Über Nacht”. This is the introduction of Morgen Wurde’s new double CD with strong classical notes when it features in addition to the trumpeter Tetsuroh Konishi violinist Georges-Emmanuel Schneider, vibraphonist Doug Perry and David Strother on electric violin. Obviously the artist has resisted the temptation of full DIY electronics and engaged many ‘real’ musicians. The result is convincing, as the mood is ranging from sentimental to dramatic, and even spiritual when enjoying ten minutes of pure charm of “Schien immer” with Maria Estrella Aggabao on vocals...
thanks to jan willem broek of subjectivisten.nl
"Morgen Wurde often works with the trumpeter Tetsuroh Konishi and the singer Maria Estrella Aggabao. In addition, various guests participate in this album on vibraphone, violins and electronics. In over 71 minutes 9 great pieces are served, which land somewhere between neoclassical, dark ambient and abstract techno. There is a certain dreaminess, but also something eerie in the music. All this results in an incomparable listening journey, which sometimes takes on almost stunningly overwhelming forms. Most of it is instrumental, but in the sublime final song "Schien Immer", those heavenly vocal sounds by Maria are added. It is all so incredibly beautiful. This music can be located between Nils Petter Molvaer, Giulio Aldinucci, Markus Guentner, Richard Skelton, Jon Hassell, A Winged Victory For The Sullen and Nick Cave & @Warren Ellis. A masterful album.
"Morgen Wurde often works with the trumpeter Tetsuroh Konishi and the singer Maria Estrella Aggabao. In addition, various guests participate in this album on vibraphone, violins and electronics. In over 71 minutes 9 great pieces are served, which land somewhere between neoclassical, dark ambient and abstract techno. There is a certain dreaminess, but also something eerie in the music. All this results in an incomparable listening journey, which sometimes takes on almost stunningly overwhelming forms. Most of it is instrumental, but in the sublime final song "Schien Immer", those heavenly vocal sounds by Maria are added. It is all so incredibly beautiful. This music can be located between Nils Petter Molvaer, Giulio Aldinucci, Markus Guentner, Richard Skelton, Jon Hassell, A Winged Victory For The Sullen and Nick Cave & @Warren Ellis. A masterful album.
Thanks to antarctic research station for their mention:
AIR WAVES
Thank you to evosonic radio & chris maico schmidt for airing "schien immer" 4.17.2020
The Concertzender (Winter solstice) W/PETER VAN COOTEN 21 dec 2019
RBB Radio Eins elecktro beats W/OLAF ZIMMERMAN 15.12.19
radio sherwood desertions: disconnection w/andrea de rocco 16.12.19
fm4 liquid radio chillout mix w/dj morpheus 29.12.19
RBB Radio Eins elecktro beats W/OLAF ZIMMERMAN 15.12.19
radio sherwood desertions: disconnection w/andrea de rocco 16.12.19
fm4 liquid radio chillout mix w/dj morpheus 29.12.19
Various Artists — Pop Ambient 2020 (Kompakt)
reviewed by ANDREW FORELL in dusted magazine
Kompakt celebrates twenty years of the Pop Ambient series with a new collection of beatless luminance featuring stalwarts Joachim Spieth, Thomas Fehlman and Markus Guentner as well as some of the lesser-known names on the label’s roster.
Thore Pfeiffer’s “Urquell” — an acoustic guitar over an unobtrusive bed of synths and scratchy strings — sets the mood for the subsequent 85 minutes. Tracks float by lulling the listener into a state between dreams and catatonia. Good then that Maria Estrella reminds us to breathe on Morgan Wurde’s “Laesst Los,” a quite lovely track built on string beds, treated whispers and Estrella’s gentle instructions..."
reviewed by ANDREW FORELL in dusted magazine
Kompakt celebrates twenty years of the Pop Ambient series with a new collection of beatless luminance featuring stalwarts Joachim Spieth, Thomas Fehlman and Markus Guentner as well as some of the lesser-known names on the label’s roster.
Thore Pfeiffer’s “Urquell” — an acoustic guitar over an unobtrusive bed of synths and scratchy strings — sets the mood for the subsequent 85 minutes. Tracks float by lulling the listener into a state between dreams and catatonia. Good then that Maria Estrella reminds us to breathe on Morgan Wurde’s “Laesst Los,” a quite lovely track built on string beds, treated whispers and Estrella’s gentle instructions..."
thanks to Exotica radio for including "schien immer"
LIVE: Makina Project on the Concert Stage at Harbor East. pic.twitter.com/0FB9MmeWmV
— Light City (@LightCityBmore) April 4, 2016
from: GROOVE motherboard february 2019
Die ursprüngliche Idee von Ambient, als Konzept akustischer Möblierung und theoretisch unendlicher Variation sinnentleerter Grundmotive ist definitiv noch nicht ausgespielt. Ein Projekt etwa, wie die von Wolfgang Voigt kuratierte und alljährlich zu Weihnachten erscheinende Pop Ambient-Reihe ist mittlerweile bei der neunzehnten Ausgabe Pop Ambient 2019 (Kompakt) angekommen und bietet wieder – wie immer – erlesenen Wohlklang delikat feinherber Textur von durchwegs männlichen Produzenten aus dem näheren Label-Umfeld. Wobei, fast eine kleine Sensation, es diesmal doch tatsächlich der Singer-Songwriterin Maria Estrella Aggabao gelang, sich zumindest via „featuring“ in die sentimentale Männerwelt einzuschmuggeln.
Die ursprüngliche Idee von Ambient, als Konzept akustischer Möblierung und theoretisch unendlicher Variation sinnentleerter Grundmotive ist definitiv noch nicht ausgespielt. Ein Projekt etwa, wie die von Wolfgang Voigt kuratierte und alljährlich zu Weihnachten erscheinende Pop Ambient-Reihe ist mittlerweile bei der neunzehnten Ausgabe Pop Ambient 2019 (Kompakt) angekommen und bietet wieder – wie immer – erlesenen Wohlklang delikat feinherber Textur von durchwegs männlichen Produzenten aus dem näheren Label-Umfeld. Wobei, fast eine kleine Sensation, es diesmal doch tatsächlich der Singer-Songwriterin Maria Estrella Aggabao gelang, sich zumindest via „featuring“ in die sentimentale Männerwelt einzuschmuggeln.
"...take a swim in the depths of the swelling ten-minute padded epic
“Schien Immer” by Morgen Wurde and Maria Estrella."
igloo magazine "SCHIEN IMMER" from POP AMBIENT 2019. READ full REVIEW HERE.
thanks to radio hannover & Ecki Stieg for premiering "schien immer" on xmas eve broadcast
“Schien Immer” by Morgen Wurde and Maria Estrella."
igloo magazine "SCHIEN IMMER" from POP AMBIENT 2019. READ full REVIEW HERE.
thanks to radio hannover & Ecki Stieg for premiering "schien immer" on xmas eve broadcast
thanks to producer Mar Io’s mention in the "back to mine" section of dmc world magazine
TSUGI magazine
Various Artists — Pop Ambient 2019 [Kompakt]
Le label Kompakt sort une nouvelle compilation davantage centrée sur la musique acoustique et ambient avant‐gardiste. Synthés, cordes et échantillons de voix lointaines s’entremêlent le long des quatorze pistes. Le fil rouge de ce disque : un sentiment de bande‐originale de science‐fiction moderne. Si certains morceaux cultivent les atmosphères apaisées, comme “Schien Immer” de Morgen Wurde et Maria Estrella, d’autres se déforment en quelque chose de lugubre comme “Rot 2” de Gregor Schwellenbach, renforçant alors l’aspect cinématographique général. Un album homogène et contemplatif qui inspirera facilement des images mentales à son auditoire.
Various Artists — Pop Ambient 2019 [Kompakt]
Le label Kompakt sort une nouvelle compilation davantage centrée sur la musique acoustique et ambient avant‐gardiste. Synthés, cordes et échantillons de voix lointaines s’entremêlent le long des quatorze pistes. Le fil rouge de ce disque : un sentiment de bande‐originale de science‐fiction moderne. Si certains morceaux cultivent les atmosphères apaisées, comme “Schien Immer” de Morgen Wurde et Maria Estrella, d’autres se déforment en quelque chose de lugubre comme “Rot 2” de Gregor Schwellenbach, renforçant alors l’aspect cinématographique général. Un album homogène et contemplatif qui inspirera facilement des images mentales à son auditoire.