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Halas_Radio on 05/08/2009 at 03:48AM
Selva de Mar
Barcelona based group Selva de Mar was formed in 2006 by popular street musicians Sasha Agranov and Pablo Wayne. Fundamentals of its music are the wooden sounds of the cello blended into the metal frequencies of the hang, mixed with various objects and instruments such as the musical saw, metal tubes, music boxes and crystal glasses. They create what they call "aquatic music," sonic images detached from time or place. Selva de Mar have become well-known in Spain for their live performances, which combine their unique music, video projections and dance, as well as the incorporation of improvisation and experimenting with different styles and sounds from around the world. Selva de Mar have been involved with: acoustic concerts in churches, festivals of electro acoustic music, dance and circus shows and creating sound tracks for movies. And of course, they had an opening slot for the one and only Rolling Stones at a private function in Barcelona during 2007. Selva de Mar has participated in: world music festival "Le Suds" à Arles France (July 2007) International cinema music festival "Fime" à Toulon France (November 2007) Drap-Art Festival in Barcelona CCCB (December 2007) Tours around Israel, Jordan, France and Spain.(2007) and playing different concerts in Barcelona where they Courtney live: Convento de San Agustín (June 2007), MNAC - opening act for the Rolling Stones (July 2007), Antic Teatre with guests (September 2007). management: Estel Segui +34 620253775 selvademar@gmail.com www.myspace.com/selvademar
Sasha Agranov and Pablo Wayne define their music as « aquatic » : a tapestry of timeless, almost utopian atmospheres that bewitch the imagination, constructed over an acustic base (cello and hang), superimposed with a variety of different objects and ethereal use of electronic processes.
Selva de Mar create a soundtrack to an imaginary (but not made-up) mediterranean that lies in the subconscious memory of a territory that was once both mystical pastoral, enigmatic and familiar. Perhaps that’s why they ‘ve taken their music to Israel and Jordan, as much as Spain and France.
"Sebastià Jovani for LEM Festival, Barcelona 08"
Venues which Selva de Mar has been playing include: acoustic concert in churche, festival of electro acoustic music, dance, circus show and creating sound tracks for movies.
Selva de Mar has edited two albums both recorded in churches
