TUNGU// Successful Utilization of Elements

I get this news from my friend: TUNGU
I am very happy that his works got a great review, also happy that I am a part of this CD project. It means for me. In the year 2023-24, during I was finding myself and the solo performance-art, this project, give me another way of thinking. 
Here is the review, see below.



Great review from Downtown Music Gallery on my album "Successful Utilization of Elements"( Public Eyesore Records)
Initially I thought that I hadn't heard of Tungu before now but another disc showed up this week with Tungu, Mia Zabelka and Stephan Strasser on FMR Records plus Tungu does have a half dozen previous releases. Since each of the 19 pieces is a duo, Tungu gives his guests a chance to stretch out, often quietly, the combination often restrained yet mysterious. Starting out with experimental vocalist Sainko Namchylak, we hear her whispered voice surrounded by eerie electronics, subtle yet effective. It sounds like Tungu had each musician send him a short solo piece which he added to with acoustic bass, samples, field recordings or voice. Tungu obviously listened closely to add sounds which enhance whatever was recorded first. Since the pieces are relatively short, every duo sounds focused and complete with a flow of electronics or samples which seem to bridge the entire long disc. Although I know about half of the musicians or vocalists here, each one has their own career/music path which can be viewed on Discogs. Originally I was going to list the highlights heard here but as I listen every piece is interesting whether I know of the player or not. I will mention one highlight though since it did knock me out and I put it on repeat for several listened. Pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn remains one of my musicians ever and here her distinctive steel guitar is framed with a gauze of haunting sounds and perhaps a ringing alarm in the distance. Essential! I listened to this entire disc in two sittings and considering that the disc is around 70 minutes long, I was thoroughly enchanted throughout. - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG

And here is the music: Bandcamp
Nr. 8 Drowning in balance (w/ Hui-Chun Lin)

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