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Title:  A Travers Le Bord Artist:  Tomas Phillips, Dean King - Various Artists Label:  Nonvisualobjects Format:  CD Price:  € 14.90   Mp3 samples: none

Title Description:
The product of a definite convergence of ideas as well as my own nascent french, the title ç Travers le Bord can be interpreted as both a Ôcrossing throughÕ a material edge or border and a liminal move from exterior to interior, or vice versa, in terms of, for example, flesh, or more generally, selfhood. A happy accident. Though I would never presume to attribute any central meaning to music, such border crossings are a constant in my life and most likely inform my composition process as it unfolds in front of the laptop, moving or being still, listening, inside or out. ItÕs a delightful paradox, the ongoing flux that finds its faithful correlate in the pull towards a relative silence and calm. Also delightful was my good friend and collaborator Dean KingÕs willingness to contribute sound material for this piece, in addition to a much needed critical ear. After a few limited edition cd-r releases as Eto Ami, we were due a joint project. Many of these sounds I processed further and set about composing Ð a long and sometimes arduous course that prompted its own numerous excursions through borders. Most importantly, however, I was reminded of the pleasures of camaraderie, even at a distance.

Tomas Phillips

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