Name: Stand Above The Streams
Brand: Jason Sharp

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CST130lp

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-02-23

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

666561013011

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

Artist

Jason Sharp

Genre US

Post Rock

Label US

Constellation

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.

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 in sound 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.

Stand Above The Streams

Music US