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  Pieter

  Sometimes you are just flabbergasted when you hear something. And this cd from the Korean duo dal:um is one of those albums. Ha Suyean & Hwang Hyeyoung play the traditional instruments the "Gayageum" and the "Geomungo". And what I understand they improvise and play freely modern and self composed composition with a great sense of tradition. Truly mesmerising.

  "The two women met in Seoul Metropolitan Youth Traditional Music Ensemble but formed dal:um to explore modern musical impulses." "Each tune is chameleonic. Moods are established then swiftly evolved. Mid-song moments of quiet are embraced as transitions." (Songlines August/September 2021)