For Violin And Electronics Volume II
Diatribe, 2025
9/10
Listen to For Violin And Electronics Volume II
The Irish violinist Darragh Morgan explores electronics with these 9 atypical tracks, which features collaborations with many diverse and artistic minds.
“Zohra” opens with the chilling violin alongside Shiva Feshareki’s cinematic and unpredictable contributions, and “Sole Injection” follows with the animated strings and Zack Browning’s electronic tinkering that adds much intrigue.
Further along, the dreamy “Overstrung” pairs the light strings with Donnacha Dennehy’s rich and tonally inspiring gestures, while “fixation” welcomes Ibukun Sunday’s skills to the ambient beauty that’s heartfelt.
Arriving close to the end, “Liminalis” floats with an ethereal mood via Irene Buckley’s fixed media presence and the graceful strings, and “Dazed By The Haze” showcases firm violin and Frank Lyons’ tape manipulations that unfold with a sci-fi presence.
A truly iconoclastic effort that embraces contemporary classical nods and experimental qualities that few other could replicate, Morgan’s meticulous violin is matched by the captivating strength of the many contributors.
Travels well with: Scott Wollschleger- Between Breath; Josh Modney- Near To Each