TONUS
“Segment Tones”

Dirk Serries: soprano melodica, accordeon.
Martina Verhoeven: concertina, cello.
Colin Webster: clarinet, alto sax.

Performed, recorded, mixed and mastered at the Sunny Side Inc. Studio, Anderlecht (Belgium) on November 24th 2018.

“Despite the low volumes, the generous use of space, the long, explorative tones and surprisingly subtle harmonies, the subdued and intimate music on Segment Tones (and other related albums) keeps the flame of dissent burning. Just as the clattering of rambunctious free jazz can be regarded as a tumultuous answer to political provocations and general madness, the minimalist means of this album are as determined in their refusal to comply. While all these droning textures and unusual techniques might sound like a concentrated private affair, bundled together they also turn into an act of resistance, showing there is an alternative to greed, rancor and prejudice, and also to fear and uncertainty. This might be a ‘small’ release on a little DIY- label from Belgium (of all places), but it represents a larger world of possibilities. ” Guy Peter