Zeena Parkins & Ikue Mori

Zeena Parkins & Ikue Mori is a Brooklyn, NY, USA collaboration of Zeena Parkins and Ikue Mori (aka ??? ??, in Japanese). They have released "Phantom Orchard" (31 May 2004, Mego) - A gentle stylistic morphing from two major figures in experimental sound and improv'. Parkins sits firm as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Well-known as a pioneer of the electric harp, she has also extended the language of the acoustic harp with the inventive use of unusual playing techniques, preparations, and layers of digital and analogue processing.

Parkins sits firm as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Well-known as a pioneer of the electric harp, she has also extended the language of the acoustic harp with the inventive use of unusual playing techniques, preparations, and layers of digital and analogue processing.

Mori has long been a stalwart of the New York improvisation via the post punk set. Her work has seen her evolve from drums to drum machine to laptop. As a result, the language she presents is as diverse as the wide range of people she has played with.

Now, these two swinging cats have hooked up to create a delicate blend of organic acoustic and digital sources. Walk deep in the woods, think far beyond the reaches of our immediate environment. A soft mental and physical scenario in which to bathe, absorb and relax.