David Dalle
Thursday June 1st, 2017 with David Dalle
Planet Squeezebox I: The thrilling collaboration between Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and the Kronos Quartet.

Last week Mark from Infinite Ceiling covered for me and programmed and excellent show, including a movement from the piece "Uniko", a collaboration between the incredible Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and the Kronos Quartet with electronics from Samuli Kosmimen. This is one of my favourite Kronos projects, and often when I listen to it, I end up listening to it a few more times in a week. I have not featured it on my program yet, and with the taste from last week, I can't resist featuring it in full. This work in seven movements is composed by Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen. Samuli Kosminen is a Finnish percussionist and electronic artist and he takes string & accordion samples from Kimmo and the Kronos Quartet, manipulates them and adds them to the live accordion and quartet. This work is an explosive, thrilling work where speed and momentum takes your breath away. I love this music!