10 April 2020 - 0 Comments
Ottignon &
Manzanza is a collaboration between drummer Myele Manzanza (First Word Records /
Sound Signature) and keyboardist Aron Ottignon (Blue Note France / Urban Trout).
17th April 2020 will see the release of their debut single and
live video I'm Moving On.
Recorded live at DBS Music School Funkhaus Berlin, I'm Moving
On is an emotional journey showcasing their blend of jazz and house with Myele
Manzanza developing a whirling dervish tornado behind the kit and Aron Ottignon
mixing his vocoder flavours with swirling sonics and a virtuosic keyboard &
synth bass improvisation. The song is jazz music rooted to the earth by dance,
and house music elevated to the sky with freedom & improvisation.
Having both collaborated with artists as diverse as Theo Parrish, Woodkid, Baaba Maal, Stromae, Electric Wire Hustle, Jordan Rakei, Mark de
Clive-Lowe & Miguel Atwood Fergusson, and drawing from their shared love of
jazz, broken beat and electronic music, Ottignon & Manzanza have
created a sound of their own that fuses top tier improvisation with a seamless
integration of modern tech and organic acoustic sonics. Formed in their home
country of New Zealand in 2019, Ottignon & Manzanza is a project
driven by the raw passion of two kiwi expats determined to make their mark on
the world stage.
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