Jo Quail shares first snippet of commissioned work, The Cartographer
Acclaimed cellist, Jo Quail, has today shared the first snippet of music from her upcoming Roadburn-commissioned project, The Cartographer – as well as announcing that she has signed to record label By Norse.
Back in 2019 we commissioned Jo to create a piece of music to perform at Roadburn 2020. We were drawn to Jo for her incredible talent to combine classical composition with contemporary heavy music and had absolute belief in her ability to create something stunning. The pandemic delayed the performance, which will now take place in a little under two months at the 2022 edition of the festival instead. The music will remain under lock and key until Jo and her ensemble of musicians step on stage at the 013 venue in Tilburg, but a small snippet can be heard in the video below where she talks about the origins of The Cartographer.
The delayed performance enabled Jo to commit The Cartographer to record, which will be released in May via By Norse – pre-orders are available now (click here for North America)
We’re already highly anticipating this special performance, and hope that Jo’s unique creativity, insight and abilities resonate with Roadburners too. You can read a little more about The Cartographer here. Don’t miss her performance on the main stage on Saturday, April 23 – but if you can’t join us, then mark May 6 on your calendars and prepare for The Cartographer to go global.
ALBUM PREMIERE: Autarkh - Form In Motion
March 11, 2021
Given the fertile creative atmosphere swirling around Tilburg, it’s no surprise that Roadburn’s home city has birthed another must-see band. If you’ve been following our plans for Roadburn Redux over the last couple of months, then you’ll know that we’re early adopters of all things Autarkh. Today, we’re proud to present their debut full length album, Form In Motion, for your listening pleasure.
In the fall of 2019 Michel Nienhuis teamed up with producer Joris Bonis (Dodecahedron, Ulsect), guitarist David Luiten and electronic composer / producer Tijnn Verbruggen to form Autarkh. The results can be heard on Form In Motion – an amalgam of extreme metal, eerie atmosphere, and an intense emotional trip.
Michel Nienhuis comments:
Tomorrow we release our debut album; today we present to you the full album stream in collaboration with Roadburn. We are currently busy rehearsing the live set for our album premiere at Roadburn Redux. We have received quite a number of great responses on the album so far and it feels good to reconnect to people through music. It seems ‘Form In Motion’ is a fitting release considering the current times – the process of growth and transformation that the album deals with might as well be part of a transformation we are experiencing in this crisis. We are proud to finally present you the full scope of ‘Form In Motion’ and invite you to dive right in.”
Let’s do as he says, and experience Form In Motion…
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Emptiness - Vide full album stream
February 11, 2021
In April, you’ll be able to enjoy Emptiness performing their new album, Vide, as part of Roadburn Redux. Today, we’re delighted to offer you the exclusive premiere of that very same album.
Produced by vocalist/bassist Jérémie Bézier with recording taking place in his apartment (and on its rooftop!) in Belgium, the resulting album is an often claustrophobic affair. Our suggestion is that you take the next 45 minutes or so out of your day, without distractions, to let this incredible album wash over you. Hard to pin to a specific genre, and at times both fragile and heavy hitting, Vide is a trip that you won’t forget. If you embrace the sense of unease that permeates Vide, let it wrap around you and envelope you, then you can experience it in all its glory.
Click below to listen to the full album complete with visuals. Vide is released this Friday, February 12 via Season of Mist. Click HERE to order a copy. Emptiness will perform Vide at Roadburn Redux between April 16-18.
