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Mr. Mountain's Folktales

by MØ:SAN

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1.
Mountain Blue 03:56
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2.
Reverberation (Meari) 04:57
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3.
Conversation 04:40
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4.
Conjunction 04:51
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Tapestry (Binari) 04:05
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Ascension 07:01
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7.
Tube 05:58
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Irony (Otus scops) 04:36
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about

MØ:SAN is an experimental trio formed in Bergen, Norway, in the autumn of 2020. The trio is defined by minimalism, expressionism, and improvisation.

Their music is described by a mixture of atmospheric sounds and noises, polyphony, and regular and irregular interactions. By using acoustic and electronic elements they evoke folk-like storytelling. “Mr. Mountain’s Folktales” contains both conventional and unconventional musical aspects based on graphic scores, which are expressed through lines, symbols, and rough sketches.

The band name, MØ:SAN, is a combination of two Korean words for mountain “뫼” and “산”, with “Ø” to indicate the origin of the trio.

Their debut album, “Mr. Mountain’s Folktales”, has a narrative arc that tells the story of a man in the mountain. But it is also evoking the relationship between human and mountain, of the emotions and relationships that a human has towards the mountain, the historical rituals and abstractions. These points of inspiration are related to the composer Jung-Jae Kim’s personal experience and connection to the mountain which is a common environment and a significant symbol in both Norway, where he was living, and South Korea, where he is from.

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released January 27, 2023

Jung-Jae Kim - saxophone
Finlay Hare - cello
Amund Nordstrøm - drums, mod.synth

All compositions by Jung-Jae Kim
Produced by Jung-Jae Kim

Recorded at Grieg Academy, Bergen, Norway in June 2021
Mixed & mastered by Gustav Davidsson at Studio Glasfågeln, Lilla Edet, Sweden in January 2022

Cover art by Jung-Jae Kim

AMP Music & Records

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Jung-Jae Kim Berlin, Germany

a South Korean saxophonist, composer, and improviser based in Berlin free/avant-garde/experimental music scene.

Push the boundaries of sonic aesthetics and sound definitions, taking a transdisciplinary approach to explore new possibilities and delve into human senses and communication through free improvisation. ... more

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