Useful points worth noting by way of a preface: Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journey documents three pieces composed for dance, commissioned by Ballet Teatro for the play Revoluções (Revolutions) by choreographer Né Barros. The in three parts are designed to embody formal idealisations of the three decisive layers of time — past, present, and …
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Haarvöl + Xoán-Xil López’s “Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journey†reviewed by Toneshift
A startlingly effective drone runs through the new collaboration between Galician artist Xoán-Xil Lópezand the trio Haarvöl (Fernando José Pereira, João Faria, and Rui Manuel Vieira) on the three stilling pieces on Unwritten Rules of a Ceaseless Journey. In 2019 to date, this is by far, my favorite record. It’s a bit breathtaking and hard to write about as …
New release: Haarvöl + Xoán-Xil López’s “Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journeyâ€
Haarvöl’s three permanent members — Fernando José Pereira, João Faria, and Rui Manuel Vieira — collaborate with Xoán-Xil López, a Galician sound artistic working on field recording and experimental music. Haarvöl develops cinematic soundscapes, with analogue or digital sound sources weaved in complex and detailed compositions. They have been active since 2012 and have thus far released …
Haarvöl + Xoán-Xil López’s “Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journey†reviewed by nitestylez.de
Put on the circuit via the Portuguese Cronica-imprint only recently is “Unwritten Rules Of A Ceaseless Journey”, the latest album collaboration by Haarvöl and Xoan-Xil Lopez which consists of three, each 15 minutes spanning tracks which were commissioned works for a theatre piece named “Revolucoes”. Opening with “Something’s Missing (Utopian)” the artists pave the way for …
Haarvöl + Xoán-Xil López’s “Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journey†reviewed by Die Subjectivisten
Fernando José Pereira en João Faria zijn sinds 2014 de kernleden van de Portugese groep Haarvöl, hoewel er dikwijls gasten aanschuiven voor de muziek dan wel beeldmateriaal. Voor dat laatste mogen ze nu steevast rekenen op Rui Manuel Vieira. Ze maken veelal een grofkorrelige mix van drones, glitches, veldopnames, ambient en allerhande experimenten. Voor hun …
Haarvöl + Xoán-Xil López’s “Unwritten Rules for a Ceaseless Journey†reviewed by Vital Weekly
Portuguese trio Haarvöl (Fernando José Pereira, Joao Faria and Rui Manuel Vieira) have so far released five albums, three of which are on the Dutch Moving Furniture Records label, one on Pad and one of Family Film Project Edition. Not every member plays an instrument, as they are very active with film as well. Their …
Natal dos Experimentais 2018
Haarvöl at AXA, all to AXA
The AXA building in Porto, of which we have so many fond memories, will close down permanently. A big party is being organized to mark the event and celebrate all the good things that have passed through this amazing space for such a long time. Net Saturday, November 28, AXA will be open from 16h …
Ano Zero’15: @c in Coimbra
Included in the program of Ano Zero, the Coimbra biennial, [zerodB] is a series of performances curated by Pedro Tudela, taking over the magnificent Salão Brazil on November 13 and 20. The first evening will feature performances by Ricardo Jacinto, @c (Miguel Carvalhais and Pedro Tudela) and Jonathan Uliel Saldanha. The series closes with Marçal …
Tomorrow: Natal dos Experimentais 2014
It’s already tomorrow, 2014’s Natal dos Experimentais, the yearly event promoted by Crónica in Porto, featuring performances by Haarvöl; Another Hardcore Techno Party (a.k.a. 2.04£); and Chords & Chips (the impromptu quartet of Ricardo Jacinto, Angelica V. Salvi, Pedro Tudela and Miguel Carvalhais). After the performances, Crónica’s DJs take over until late. Entrance is free …