Tarta Relena (ES)

De synger spansk, catalansk, græsk, italiensk, latin, engelsk og ladino, der bliver talt af jøder med spanske rødder. Marta Torrella og Helena Ros, musikerne bag den catalanske duo Tarta Relena, forener folklore fra middelhavsregionen med eksperimenterende, elektroniske produktioner. I deres flerstemmige korarrangementer trækker de på flamencoen, georgiske klagesange og mystikeren Hildegard von Bingen. Med stemmerne i fokus skaber duoen en dragende lyd, hvor tidslinjer, sprogområder og mytologier kolliderer. Ord bliver brugt som materiale; gentaget, moduleret, taget ud og sågar sunget baglæns.

“This is music of primal essence and unnameable longing, full of frequencies that seem to tap an ancient ache in one’s bones”, har Pitchfork skrevet om vokalduoen. De er aktuelle med det stærke album ‘És pregunta’, som udkom på det franske label Latency i oktober 2024. Tarta Relena har tidligere spillet på store festivaler såsom Sonar, Le Guess Who, Mutek og Primavera. Vi ser frem til en aften med stort nærvær og intensitet, når den eksperimenterende folkduo kommer til ALICEs scene!

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In English:
They bring folk traditions into the present: The Catalan vocal duo Tarta Relena draws on flamenco, Georgian laments, and the mysticism of Hildegard von Bingen, blending these influences with electronic experimentation. We look forward to an evening of deep presence and intensity when the Catalan duo visits ALICE with their mesmerizing sonic universe.

They sing in Spanish, Catalan, Greek, Italian, Latin, English, and Ladino—the language of Jews with Spanish roots. Marta Torrella and Helena Ros, the musicians behind Tarta Relena, merge Mediterranean folklore with experimental electronic productions. Their polyphonic choral arrangements incorporate elements of flamenco, Georgian laments, and Hildegard von Bingen’s mystical compositions. With their voices at the forefront, the duo creates an immersive sound where timelines, languages, and mythologies collide. Words become raw material as they are repeated, modulated, deconstructed, and even sung in reverse.

“This is music of primal essence and unnameable longing, full of frequencies that seem to tap an ancient ache in one’s bones,” Pitchfork has written about the duo, whose latest album, És pregunta, was released on the French label Latency in October 2024. Tarta Relena has previously performed at major festivals such as Sonar, Le Guess Who, Mutek, and Primavera. We look forward to an evening of profound presence and intensity when the experimental folk duo takes the stage at ALICE!