The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas
Belgian artist Lukas de Clerck (aka Bloedneus & de Snuitkever) continues his archeological reconstruction of the ancient Greek aulos on his Ideologic Organ debut, using its rare, reedy tones to drive a cryptic, anachronistic narrative.
We don't know exactly what kind of music might have been performed on the aulos, but it's depicted all over ancient Greek art. A double-reeded flute that's related to the Armenian duduk and the Albanian longari, the instrument is shrouded in mystery: we know what it looks like, and we know that it was used to accompany poetry readings and sports, but we don't know exactly how it sounded. De Clerck experimented with the instrument's peculiar sonics on 2022's Kraak-released 'MILLI MILLE', and he continues his research on 'The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas', painstakingly studying archeological resources and classical art to reinterpret the aulos' unique language.
Over five tracks, de Clerck turns the instrument inside-out, using its reeds to generate manic, overblown squeaks and wavering, percolating drones. The fact that it's two pipes played simultaneously gives the music is strange, unusual character - it's like hearing a bagpipe chanter crossed with an oboe. And its tuning is equally uncanny; not lashed to the system of equal temperament, the aulos sails through uncharted sonic waters, warbling into de Clerck's "metaphorical chapel of reverb". Fans of Ideologic Organ's excellent Timothy Archambault LPs should check this one immediately.
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Belgian artist Lukas de Clerck (aka Bloedneus & de Snuitkever) continues his archeological reconstruction of the ancient Greek aulos on his Ideologic Organ debut, using its rare, reedy tones to drive a cryptic, anachronistic narrative.
We don't know exactly what kind of music might have been performed on the aulos, but it's depicted all over ancient Greek art. A double-reeded flute that's related to the Armenian duduk and the Albanian longari, the instrument is shrouded in mystery: we know what it looks like, and we know that it was used to accompany poetry readings and sports, but we don't know exactly how it sounded. De Clerck experimented with the instrument's peculiar sonics on 2022's Kraak-released 'MILLI MILLE', and he continues his research on 'The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas', painstakingly studying archeological resources and classical art to reinterpret the aulos' unique language.
Over five tracks, de Clerck turns the instrument inside-out, using its reeds to generate manic, overblown squeaks and wavering, percolating drones. The fact that it's two pipes played simultaneously gives the music is strange, unusual character - it's like hearing a bagpipe chanter crossed with an oboe. And its tuning is equally uncanny; not lashed to the system of equal temperament, the aulos sails through uncharted sonic waters, warbling into de Clerck's "metaphorical chapel of reverb". Fans of Ideologic Organ's excellent Timothy Archambault LPs should check this one immediately.
Belgian artist Lukas de Clerck (aka Bloedneus & de Snuitkever) continues his archeological reconstruction of the ancient Greek aulos on his Ideologic Organ debut, using its rare, reedy tones to drive a cryptic, anachronistic narrative.
We don't know exactly what kind of music might have been performed on the aulos, but it's depicted all over ancient Greek art. A double-reeded flute that's related to the Armenian duduk and the Albanian longari, the instrument is shrouded in mystery: we know what it looks like, and we know that it was used to accompany poetry readings and sports, but we don't know exactly how it sounded. De Clerck experimented with the instrument's peculiar sonics on 2022's Kraak-released 'MILLI MILLE', and he continues his research on 'The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas', painstakingly studying archeological resources and classical art to reinterpret the aulos' unique language.
Over five tracks, de Clerck turns the instrument inside-out, using its reeds to generate manic, overblown squeaks and wavering, percolating drones. The fact that it's two pipes played simultaneously gives the music is strange, unusual character - it's like hearing a bagpipe chanter crossed with an oboe. And its tuning is equally uncanny; not lashed to the system of equal temperament, the aulos sails through uncharted sonic waters, warbling into de Clerck's "metaphorical chapel of reverb". Fans of Ideologic Organ's excellent Timothy Archambault LPs should check this one immediately.
Belgian artist Lukas de Clerck (aka Bloedneus & de Snuitkever) continues his archeological reconstruction of the ancient Greek aulos on his Ideologic Organ debut, using its rare, reedy tones to drive a cryptic, anachronistic narrative.
We don't know exactly what kind of music might have been performed on the aulos, but it's depicted all over ancient Greek art. A double-reeded flute that's related to the Armenian duduk and the Albanian longari, the instrument is shrouded in mystery: we know what it looks like, and we know that it was used to accompany poetry readings and sports, but we don't know exactly how it sounded. De Clerck experimented with the instrument's peculiar sonics on 2022's Kraak-released 'MILLI MILLE', and he continues his research on 'The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas', painstakingly studying archeological resources and classical art to reinterpret the aulos' unique language.
Over five tracks, de Clerck turns the instrument inside-out, using its reeds to generate manic, overblown squeaks and wavering, percolating drones. The fact that it's two pipes played simultaneously gives the music is strange, unusual character - it's like hearing a bagpipe chanter crossed with an oboe. And its tuning is equally uncanny; not lashed to the system of equal temperament, the aulos sails through uncharted sonic waters, warbling into de Clerck's "metaphorical chapel of reverb". Fans of Ideologic Organ's excellent Timothy Archambault LPs should check this one immediately.
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Belgian artist Lukas de Clerck (aka Bloedneus & de Snuitkever) continues his archeological reconstruction of the ancient Greek aulos on his Ideologic Organ debut, using its rare, reedy tones to drive a cryptic, anachronistic narrative.
We don't know exactly what kind of music might have been performed on the aulos, but it's depicted all over ancient Greek art. A double-reeded flute that's related to the Armenian duduk and the Albanian longari, the instrument is shrouded in mystery: we know what it looks like, and we know that it was used to accompany poetry readings and sports, but we don't know exactly how it sounded. De Clerck experimented with the instrument's peculiar sonics on 2022's Kraak-released 'MILLI MILLE', and he continues his research on 'The Telescopic Aulos of Atlas', painstakingly studying archeological resources and classical art to reinterpret the aulos' unique language.
Over five tracks, de Clerck turns the instrument inside-out, using its reeds to generate manic, overblown squeaks and wavering, percolating drones. The fact that it's two pipes played simultaneously gives the music is strange, unusual character - it's like hearing a bagpipe chanter crossed with an oboe. And its tuning is equally uncanny; not lashed to the system of equal temperament, the aulos sails through uncharted sonic waters, warbling into de Clerck's "metaphorical chapel of reverb". Fans of Ideologic Organ's excellent Timothy Archambault LPs should check this one immediately.