Kurkuma - Kurkuma (2022) [Hi-Res]

This album arises from an exploration of my own musical language which merges a variety of influences from early counterpoint to contemporary jazz. As a Classical musician, I sometimes feel trapped in a world of innumerable protocols and expectations, that is why when composing these songs, I tried to silence the critical inner voice which accepts only masterpieces and original ideas. Instead I sensed what was already there, ringing in my ears and tingling my belly.

I also explored the sensations and images surrounding the lyrics of my songs together with visual artist Kalliopi Ioumpa. She made wearable sculptures based on my compositions. These include: several plaster sculptures inspired by the song “Entre las uñas” (cover image, page 8 and 9); several mix media sculptures inspired by “Windmill song” (page 10 and 11); black flowers, which are a recurrent symbol in my music; and a mobile with hanging representations of the five songs with lyrics (page 2). There is a QR code in the CD cover which leads to a webpage with more information and pictures of this project.

1.01 - Kurkuma - The light in his room (5:22)
1.02 - Kurkuma - Embora (4:31)
1.03 - Kurkuma - Men who open like flowers (4:39)
1.04 - Kurkuma - Short lullaby (0:50)
1.05 - Kurkuma - Roses et lis ay veu (3:50)
1.06 - Kurkuma - Entre las uñas (4:46)
1.07 - Kurkuma - Vacant dream (5:16)
1.08 - Kurkuma - Short lullaby (var.) (1:14)
1.09 - Kurkuma - Windmill song (5:21)
1.10 - Kurkuma - Nana (3:45)
1.11 - Kurkuma - Roses et lis ay veu (var.) (4:05)
1.12 - Kurkuma - Kurkuma (3:43)