Ariel Kalma – French Archives Vol. II 1974-1985

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Label: Black Sweat Records – BS063 Format: 4 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Box Set Country: Italy Released: 25 gen 2021 Genre: Electronic, Folk, World, & Country Style: Ambient, Experimental, New Age

Tracklist

Hide Credits Delirium GRM A1 Envoles Toi Snare [Snare Drum], Effects [Helicopter Rotor Mixed With Effects] – Ariel Kalma Snare [Snare Drum], Effects [Helicopter Rotor Mixed With Effects] – Ariel Kalma 0:56 A2 Drum Machinery Keyboards [Farfissa Pro And Elka Keyboards], Drum Machine [Beat Machine], Loops [Tape Loops] – Ariel Kalma Keyboards [Farfissa Pro And Elka Keyboards], Drum Machine [Beat Machine], Loops [Tape Loops] – Ariel Kalma 5:31 A3 Le Principe Est Tres Beau Loops – Ariel Kalma Loops – Ariel Kalma 1:04 A4 Delire Et Rire Flute, Tape [Slow Tape], Effects [Echoes, Bowed Metal], Loops – Ariel Kalma Flute, Tape [Slow Tape], Effects [Echoes, Bowed Metal], Loops – Ariel Kalma 3:03 A5 Oui Ah Bells [Church Bells], Voice, Noises [Flanger And Electro Acoustic Noises], Loops [Revox Loop] – Ariel Kalma Bells [Church Bells], Voice, Noises [Flanger And Electro Acoustic Noises], Loops [Revox Loop] – Ariel Kalma 7:02 A6 Anigongmo 4:04 B1 Delirium GRM Singing Bowls [Tibetan Bowls], Bells [Tibetan Bells], Sounds [Ocean, Tape Reverberation, Flutter] – Ariel Kalma Singing Bowls [Tibetan Bowls], Bells [Tibetan Bells], Sounds [Ocean, Tape Reverberation, Flutter] – Ariel Kalma 3:36 B2 Delirium Animalum Keyboards, Noises [Concrete Noise], Drums [War Drums], Recorder, Voice – Ariel Kalma Keyboards, Noises [Concrete Noise], Drums [War Drums], Recorder, Voice – Ariel Kalma 6:30 B3 Delirium In The Forest Keyboards [Farfisa Keyboard], Synth [Modular Synth], Tape [Tape Varispeed] – Ariel Kalma Keyboards [Farfisa Keyboard], Synth [Modular Synth], Tape [Tape Varispeed] – Ariel Kalma 3:00 B4 Environ Espace 2 Keyboards [Farfisa], Loops [Tape Loops], Synth [Modular Synth], Voice, Effects [Echoes] – Ariel Kalma Keyboards [Farfisa], Loops [Tape Loops], Synth [Modular Synth], Voice, Effects [Echoes] – Ariel Kalma 3:40 B5 Bruissements Toy [Cow Toy], Flute, Voice, Noises [Microphone Noises], Loops [Revox Loop] – Ariel Kalma Toy [Cow Toy], Flute, Voice, Noises [Microphone Noises], Loops [Revox Loop] – Ariel Kalma 1:48 B6 Futur Shaman Sounds [Generator, Panner], Harp [Jaw Harp], Drums [Filtered Drums], Voice – Ariel Kalma Sounds [Generator, Panner], Harp [Jaw Harp], Drums [Filtered Drums], Voice – Ariel Kalma 5:23 Rue De La Gaité C1 Rue De La Gaité Keyboards [Farfisa Professional Keyboard] – Loy Ehrlich Saxophone – Ariel Kalma Tabla – Babu (9) Keyboards [Farfisa Professional Keyboard] – Loy Ehrlich Saxophone – Ariel Kalma Tabla – Babu (9) 6:45 C2 Ravajaman Saxophone – Ariel Kalma Tabla – Nand Kishor Saxophone – Ariel Kalma Tabla – Nand Kishor 4:45 C3 Salam Paix Peace Bass [Hajouj Bass] – Loy Ehrlich Lute [Saz], Vocals, Saxophone, Gong, Effects [Sound] – Ariel Kalma Bass [Hajouj Bass] – Loy Ehrlich Lute [Saz], Vocals, Saxophone, Gong, Effects [Sound] – Ariel Kalma 4:57 C4 Harmony Om Electric Guitar, Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium], Voice [Harmonic Voice], Field Recording [Ocean Waves], Effects – Ariel Kalma Electric Guitar, Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium], Voice [Harmonic Voice], Field Recording [Ocean Waves], Effects – Ariel Kalma 4:41 C5 Montparnasse Morocco Bass [Djonkoloni Hajouj BAss], Vocals – Brahim el Belkani Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium] – Loy Ehrlich Percussion, Cymbal [Qraqeb Cymbals], Vocals [Harmonic Vocals], Effects [Sound Effecs] – Ariel Kalma Bass [Djonkoloni Hajouj BAss], Vocals – Brahim el Belkani Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium] – Loy Ehrlich Percussion, Cymbal [Qraqeb Cymbals], Vocals [Harmonic Vocals], Effects [Sound Effecs] – Ariel Kalma 4:12 D Sand And Wind Bass [Djonkoloni Hajouj Bass], Vocals – Brahim el Belkani Flute, Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium], Effects [Delay], Effects [Sound Effects] – Ariel Kalma Tabla [Tablas] – Loy Ehrlich Bass [Djonkoloni Hajouj Bass], Vocals – Brahim el Belkani Flute, Harmonium [Pedal Harmonium], Effects [Delay], Effects [Sound Effects] – Ariel Kalma Tabla [Tablas] – Loy Ehrlich 21:43 Dream Stars E Dream Stars 21:23 F1 Au Coeur Du Reve 9:10 F2 Soleil Vert 5:54 F3 Atterrissage 3:08 Kula Confidential G Kula Wasp Yamaha Synthesizer [Yamaha PS-20], Synth [Wasp Synth], Tape [Tascam 4-tracks Cassette] – Ariel Kalma Synthesizer [Yamaha PS-20], Synth [Wasp Synth], Tape [Tascam 4-tracks Cassette] – Ariel Kalma 21:47 H1 Dakini Voices Recorded By [Recorded With] – Margot Anand Voice [Voices] – Ariel Kalma Recorded By [Recorded With] – Margot Anand Voice [Voices] – Ariel Kalma 3:14 H2 Ballade En Sax Mineur Saxophone, Effects [Echoes] – Ariel Kalma Saxophone, Effects [Echoes] – Ariel Kalma 5:30 H3 INAmix Keyboards [Farfissa Professional], Noises [Flanger, Generator], Drum Machine [Antic Drum Machine], Field Recording [Ocean Waves] – Ariel Kalma Keyboards [Farfissa Professional], Noises [Flanger, Generator], Drum Machine [Antic Drum Machine], Field Recording [Ocean Waves] – Ariel Kalma 9:19 H4 War Drum Peace Flute Drums [Borneo War Drums], Keyboards, Flute – Ariel Kalma Drums [Borneo War Drums], Keyboards, Flute – Ariel Kalma 1:54 H5 Eco Sax Saxophone – Ariel Kalma Saxophone – Ariel Kalma 3:37

Credits

• Liner Notes – Ariel Kalma
• Photography By – Moritz Boerner, Yaelle Ya Ya

Notes

Delirium GRM: "As an assistant at the GRM department in the INA group during 77-79, I sometimes experimented in their recording studios. Here are soma of those delirious results, digitalised from 1/4" analog tapes and remastered."
A1: GRM studio, 1977.
A2: Home studio in Montparnasse, Paris, 1976.
A3: GRM studio, 1979.
A4: Home studio in Montparnasse, Paris, 1974.
A5: Home studio in Montparnasse, Paris, 1974.
A6: GRM studio, 1976.
B1: GRM studio, 1976.
B2: GRM studio, 1976.
B3: GRM studio.
B4: GRM studio, 1976.
B5: Home studio in Montparnasse, Paris, 1974.
B6: GRM studio, 1976.

Rue de la Gaite: "This album was recorded ... Rue de la Gaité, Montparnasse, between 1976-1979 in Paris where I lived."
C1: 1979.
C2: 1981.
C3: 1976.
C4: 1978.
C5: 1976.
D: 1976.

Dream Stars: "Live recording (analog tapes) from 1977 at the Paris Planetarium, remastered in 2017.
E: How high can you go? I am going for galaxies ...
F1: Repetitive pattern on a flanged note and slow drum machine in echo.
F2: Long flute in a loop from one tape machine to another (see drawing) with fast flanged and phased Leslie.
F3: Landing back after a cosmic trip, again long loops on flanged keyboards and effects.

Kula Confidential: "Living high up on the Haleakala volcano on Maui, inspired by the island vibes, the night skies and that special silence ... also here are different archive tracks"
G: inspired by our cats, another different mix from that track is named "1985 Kula Black Hole". 1985.
H1: Voices only, recorded at GRM studio, Paris. 1981.
H2: Maui, 1985.