What I Am And What I'm Not
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As the leader of new outfit Sarter Kit, saxophonist Tara Sarter is creating a unique form of minimal, experimental jazz drawing on humanist principles and shared experiences. Her uncluttered and emotionally heavy debut album 'What I am and What I'm Not' creates an open, instrumental soundworld, where breaks and silences command equal gravitas as the notes and beats. The masterful drumming of Lukas Akintaya dances between oblique patterns in odd meters, into rolling grooves and afrobeat inspired rhythms. On keys and synth, Elias Stemeseder creates tension and releases, with lingering chords and fragile melodies. Stemeseder's synthesizer work throughout the album is subtle yet masterful. Stalking the silence between the sax, drums and piano, creating a haze of digital textures within the margins of the music. Much of the album was recorded live, preserving the raw, unedited energy of their performances. Beyond its musical qualities, 'What I am and What I'm Not' is a reflection of Sarter's belief in the power of music as a form of human connection. For Sarter, music is not about proving technical prowess but about creating something meaningful, something that transcends barriers and speaks to the shared experience of being human.
Tracks
1~1~Time Got Relative 04:50 Min1~2~Schillernde Schillerlinge 05:20 Min
1~3~Laughter As Faith 06:34 Min
2~1~Egolos 06:14 Min
2~2~Talk 05:47 Min
2~3~Kerzenklang 04:13 Min
Details
Catalogue Number: SQM029Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Sarter Kit
Release Date: 21 March 2025
Genre: Jazz
Label: SQUAMA RECORDS
Distributor: Rocket Group
