Surprising, mesmerizing music, played entirely on a single instrument.
Etno Machina is an extraordinary solo album by the outstanding pianist and composer Joachim Mencel, who this time swapped the piano for… a hurdy-gurdy. The artist demystifies the archaic, folk sound and brings it straight into the 21st century.
Thanks to the masterful layering of multiple audio tracks (overdubbing), Mencel single-handedly creates a sound reminiscent of a full orchestra. Traditional, trance-like motifs meet modern production, cinematic space, and jazz freedom. It is music that is highly driving, yet deep and meditative.
Who is this album for?
For seekers of new sounds, fans of ethno music, modern-classical, jazz, and anyone who wants to hear how tradition becomes modernity.