Name: Stand Above The Streams
Brand: Jason Sharp

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cst130lp

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180 Gram Vinyl with 12x24 art print poster and Download.

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Limited edition

Release date

2018-02-23

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666561013011

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Jason Sharp

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Modern Composition

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Constellation

Distributed by <a href="http://scdistribution.com">SC Distribution</a>, Constellation has established itself as a reputable force within the music industry. The label's commitment to quality and artistic expression shines through in every release. Whether you're a fan of experimental sounds or simply appreciate boundary-pushing music, Constellation offers an unparalleled listening experience.

Discover the captivating world of Constellation today and immerse yourself in the extraordinary talent that this Canadian label has to offer.

Jason Sharp is a saxophonist known for his unique and captivating sound. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of genres, including jazz, experimental, and electronic music, Sharp creates mesmerizing compositions that push the boundaries of traditional saxophone playing.
With a background in both classical and contemporary music, *Sharp* has developed a distinctive style that blends intricate melodies with innovative techniques. His performances are characterized by their emotive power and technical precision, leaving audiences spellbound.
*Sharp's* music has been compared to artists such as Esmerine, Do Make Say Think, and Tim Hecker. However, he brings his own distinct voice to the table, creating an immersive sonic experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other talented musicians, *Sharp* continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with the saxophone.

180 Gram Vinyl with 12x24 art print poster and Download. Jason Sharp has emerged as one of Canada’s most fascinating new music composers in recent years. From his roots as a saxophonist in Montréal’s fertile jazz and improv scene, Sharp developed as a soloist with drone-based durational music, circular breathing, and an increasing exploration of the body and technology. His impressive 2016 debut A Boat Upon Its Blood is a roiling and musically diverse work of modern composition inspired by a Robert Creeley poem, distinguished by Sharp’s use of a heart monitor and amplified breath to trigger various rhythmic and textural electronic elements – alongside his own saxophone playing and contributions from guest players on violin and lap steel guitar. Stand Above The Streams expands on this approach,with Sharp having further developed his custom Midi and synthesis apparatuses, and most notably collaborating on these compositions with Adam Basanta, whose renowned practice insound art, sound installation and autonomous sound systems makes for impressively immersive, layered and complex new work. All sound sources on Stand Above The Streams originate with Sharp (with the exception of violin from the album’s co-producer and mixing engineer Jesse Zubot on one song): bass and baritone saxophones, heartbeat, pulse, and breathing are played / processed in real time through Sharp’s own signal-bending synthesis rig and through Basanta’s bespoke ‘controlled feedback’ amplification system. The album’s rhythms are generated wholly from Sharp’s similarly controlled breathing and heart rate. The results are utterly gripping, with melodic and micro-tonal elements flowing amidst waves of atmospheric pink and brown noise, low-end modulation and calibrated distortion. Through four parts each running in the 10-minute range,Stand Above The Streams conjures an evocative, abstracted survey of organic nature, perhaps from on high, like a satellite scanning and processing data across diverse and slowly changing landscapes. The album also sits very comfortably alongside the recent resurgence in synth-based soundtrack music (John Carpenter, Tangerine Dream et al) –though as alien as it can sometimes sound, there is an unmistakable human element and underlying warmth that courses through the tensile strength of this music, electrifying it with the viscera of the body.

Stand Above The Streams

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