ting ting jahe 18 (16)

The name Ting Ting Jahe is new to me, and I have absolutely no idea what he does on his release. There are eight tracks, lasting just over half an hour. It could be that he plays a wind instrument in a true onkyo style, but then I also think there are either shortwave sounds or field recordings. It's all a bit difficult to tell. It's not silent per se. Some of the pieces are quite loud, but of course not really noise like. It's a strange release, defying categories, but it's surely a fascinating disc, one that leaves room for interpretation. What is it that he does? Does he improvise? Does he play an electro-acoustic composition? A strange but captivating release. (FdW)

Frans De Waard Vital Weekly 566