Renowned Norwegian musicians Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang and Erik Honore are proud to announce the release of this collaborative album that features live remixes performed at the Punkt Festival in Kristiansand, as well as live remixes from various international performances.
Sidsel Endresen has a rich history of collaborations that span multiple genres and formats. Her work has consistently pushed the boundaries of vocal improvisation, earning her numerous national and international accolades. Endresen's unique vocal techniques and emotive performances are a key element of this album, where she collaborates with Punkt founders Jan Bang and Erik Honore - pioneering figures in live remixing who bring their extensive experience and creative vision to the project.
The Punkt Live Remix concept, central to the Punkt Festival, involves artists performing live remixes of a concert immediately after it has ended. This creates a unique and spontaneous reinterpretation of the original performance, allowing for a dynamic and collaborative exploration of the source material where the audiences witness the transformation from the initial performance to its re-imagined version.
'Punkt Live Remixes Vol. 2' showcases a series of live remixes performed at various locations, with a diverse set of source material. The tracks include live remixes of the late Jon Hassell (US), prog outfit Three Trapped Tigers (UK), guitarist Eivind Aarset (NO), Ethiopian singer Etenesh Wassie with bassist Mathieu Sourisseau (FR) and drummer Hamid Drake (US). Also included here are live remixes of performances by Estonian composer Helena Tulve, Icelandic composer and bassist Skuli Sverrisson, the Norwegian composer/singer Maja S.K. Ratkje and the legendary Ensemble Modern (DE).
