{"product_id":"tarta-relena-fiat-lux-lp","title":"Tarta Relena - Fiat Lux [LP]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: LC80LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 7713042460338 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 18 Mar 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Vocal Music\/Folk\/A Capella\/Electronic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘’Drawing on Mediterranean folk, Georgian laments, and the 12th century mystic Hildegard von Bingen, the Catalan duo’s debut album is musically unique yet emotionally familiar.’’ 8.0 Pitchfork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo voices traveling through centuries of tradition seeking for cyclicity and permanence. Mysticism, vocal textures and electronic beats.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRELATED TO: Holly Herndon, Eartheater, electronic music, vocal music, ancient music, poetry, Sappho of Lesbos, Federico García Lorca.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFiat Lux is the debut album by Tarta Relena, a Barcelona-based project featuring Marta Torrella and Helena Ros. The group approaches the oral traditions of the Mediterranean from a contemporary perspective using a unique combination of ancient vocal melodies and subtle electronic textures.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTarta Relena’s inspiration for Fiat Lux comes from historical characters, such as the Virgin Mary and Hildegard of Bingen, and timeless verses that deal with the cyclic nature of the human experience: “E suïcidi i el cant” (1) is an adaptation of a traditional poem by Pashtun women in Afghanistan; “Esta montanya d’enfrente” (3) is a traditional Sephardic song; “Safo” (9) is based on the love poems by Sappho of Lesbos.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSinging in Catalan, Spanish, Greek, Latin, English, and even Sephardi, the language of Hispanic jews, Tarta Relena explore a complex array of Latin cultures through the simplicity of voice. They draw from vocal techniques that range from flamenco to jazz, introducing elements of electronic music to redefine the melodies.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn January 2019, Tarta Relena released their first EP, Ora Pro Nobis: eight a cappella songs with minimal electronics. In April 2020, they released their second EP, Intercede Pro Nobis: a five-song dialogue between voice and electronics.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFiat Lux expands on past experimentations, moving away from organic harmonies to embrace digital textures and distortions. The musical production of Juan Luis Batalla and Òscar Garrobé is remnant of Holly Herndon or Eartheater.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTarta Relena have perhaps been best described by Pitchfork in their review of Pack Pro Nobis: “Tarta Relena is a celebration of musical exchange. At a time of rising nationalisms across Europe, Tarta Relena’s songs are a testament both to the porousness of borders and the ideas that unite disparate cultures, running beneath the centuries like a pedal tone”.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Tarta Relena is touring the UK and Europe to present the album, with dates confirmed in festivals like Le Guess Who? 2021, Primavera Sound 2022 and Sónar Festival 2022, among others.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrack listing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. El suïcidi i el cant\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Tu ase t’urpa\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Esta montanya d’enfrente\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Stabat mater\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Nunc aperuit nobis\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. 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