Hōrai - Keiko Devaux
from Starts and Stops by Mark Takeshi McGregor
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Keiko Devaux is a Montreal (Tiohtiá:ke) based composer with a particular interest in electroacoustic sounds. A common technique of hers is to distort “acoustic sound with digital tools and then transcribe or re-translate these back into musical notation and the acoustic realm.” With Hōrai, however, the electronics aren’t a means to an end; they are very much present, alongside the flute, throughout the finished work. Hōrai takes its name from a mythical place in Japanese mythology where there is no air in the traditional sense. Instead, the atmosphere is comprised of “quintillions and quintillions” of souls; breathing in this “air” allows one to acquire the memories and wisdom of these souls. In Devaux’s piece, the flute presents a hushed soundscape that is periodically visited by a series of “Phantoms” (in the form of electronics). While these visitations are unsettling, they are not malevolent; Devaux’s phantoms caress, soothe, and reassure the listener.
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from Starts and Stops,
released March 1, 2023
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