1939 Ensemble - Howl & Bite (2013)

The Portland-based instrumental duo 1939 Ensemble, featuring percussionists José Medeles and David Coniglio, creates music at the intersection of percussive noise and melodic precision. The collective's work is conceptually rooted in urban aesthetics and the idea of a musical bar as an autonomous space that grants both performer and listener a sense of controlled freedom. Having evolved from pure improvisation toward exacting standards, the duo does not limit itself to a single genre. Instead, the musicians utilize familiar generic elements as a foundation for exploring new sonic territories, transforming music into a structured yet liberating form of artistic expression.

Tracklist:
1-1 1939 Ensemble - Unification [4:30]
1-2 1939 Ensemble - Esperer [3:00]
1-3 1939 Ensemble - Sad French Song [3:50]
1-4 1939 Ensemble - Blossom Bell [3:25]
1-5 1939 Ensemble - Wait! [2:24]
1-6 1939 Ensemble - Blades [3:51]
1-7 1939 Ensemble - Sabotage [3:02]
1-8 1939 Ensemble - Roshambo [2:48]
1-9 1939 Ensemble - Wildcard [3:06]
1-10 1939 Ensemble - Bumps [2:46]
1-11 1939 Ensemble - The First [2:32]
1-12 1939 Ensemble - Big Sleep [2:17]