R. IWANSKI (Rafał Iwański a.k.a. X-Navi:Et, known from groups VOICES OF THE COSMOS, ||ALA|MEDA||, HATI, ex INNERCITY ENSEMBLE, ex KAPITAL) presents new sound project explorating experimental approach to ethnic instruments like zanza, kalimba and other idiophones of African origin. Advanced electronic techniques are mainly used to process various acoustic sources – in order to create organic electroacoustic music. The unique marriage of „foreign traditions and technology” – is, however, a path that goes further than ethno-ambient.

Instrumentation: zanza, kalimba, zanzula, rattles, claves, spring tubes, small gongs, bells, metal objects, analog bass synthesizer (1, 5, 8, 9), effects (soma laboratory, electro harmonix, strymon, hard wire, boss, moog, dod)

Contact, dynamic and condenser microphones were used to capture the sound of acoustic instruments

Composed, recorded and mixed by Rafał Iwański at Studio Eter, Toruń, Poland, July – November 2022
Mastering: Szymon Szwarc | szszwarc.pl
Artwork and photo: Ewa Bińczyk | ewabinczyk.pl
Layout: Wojciech Zięba | info@beastofprey.com
Contact Rafał Iwański a.k.a. X-Navi:Et | itah@o2.pl