Litošt
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[[Litošt]] was formed in [[established::2006]] as psychedelic experimental guitar - synth duo by [[Boštjan Franetič]] and [[Vitja Balžalorsky]] - one of most productive, established and recognised jazz guitar musician of younger generation. His musical expression as a guitarist varies from free jazz, experimental electronic vibes to mainstream modern jazz, while he is also fond of analogue synthesis and experimenting with different old school synthesizers in bends such as [[Zlatko Kaučič Kombo]], [[Balžalorsky / Drašler 3o]], [[Buche 4]] and legendary metal band Ophidian. | [[Litošt]] was formed in [[established::2006]] as psychedelic experimental guitar - synth duo by [[Boštjan Franetič]] and [[Vitja Balžalorsky]] - one of most productive, established and recognised jazz guitar musician of younger generation. His musical expression as a guitarist varies from free jazz, experimental electronic vibes to mainstream modern jazz, while he is also fond of analogue synthesis and experimenting with different old school synthesizers in bends such as [[Zlatko Kaučič Kombo]], [[Balžalorsky / Drašler 3o]], [[Buche 4]] and legendary metal band Ophidian. | ||
| − | Current members are | + | Current members are Balžalorsky on electronics, drummer [[Bojan Krhlanko]] (also part of [[Stroj Machine]], [[Free Willys]], and other jazz line-ups) and [[Boštjan Simon]] ([[TRUS!]], [[Vanilla Riot]]) on saxophone and electronics, both of them joined quite quickly after Franetič hiatus in 2012. |
| − | Album and performances | + | ==Album and performances== |
| − | Litošt self-released their début album in March 2013. The promotional concert following the record release in [[Menza pri koritu]] was their first live appearance with the new line-up and was quickly followed by The | + | Litošt self-released their début album in March 2013 and immediately gained a positive critical reception. The promotional concert following the record release in [[Menza pri koritu]] was their first live appearance with the new line-up and was quickly followed by the show where they opened for The Soft Moon. Since now the band played various venues and festivals throughout Slovenia and abroad, including [[Sajeta Creative Camp]] in July 2013. Their sound is never the same, which makes every Litošt show a very distinctive and unique experience, since most of the songs they performs are based on pure improvisation and great mutual chemistry |
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| − | One of the hardest parts of defining Litošt is their musical expression. The critics used various terms like IDM and, but the band members strongly | + | One of the hardest parts of defining Litošt is their musical expression. The critics used various terms like IDM and progressive or lucid rock, but the band members strongly reject all genre labels. In most cases |
~since the band play all electronic parts live | ~since the band play all electronic parts live | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 27 August 2013
Background and members
Litošt was formed in 2006 as psychedelic experimental guitar - synth duo by Boštjan Franetič and Vitja Balžalorsky - one of most productive, established and recognised jazz guitar musician of younger generation. His musical expression as a guitarist varies from free jazz, experimental electronic vibes to mainstream modern jazz, while he is also fond of analogue synthesis and experimenting with different old school synthesizers in bends such as Zlatko Kaučič Kombo, Balžalorsky / Drašler 3o, Buche 4 and legendary metal band Ophidian.
Current members are Balžalorsky on electronics, drummer Bojan Krhlanko (also part of Stroj Machine, Free Willys, and other jazz line-ups) and Boštjan Simon (TRUS!, Vanilla Riot) on saxophone and electronics, both of them joined quite quickly after Franetič hiatus in 2012.
Album and performances
Litošt self-released their début album in March 2013 and immediately gained a positive critical reception. The promotional concert following the record release in Menza pri koritu was their first live appearance with the new line-up and was quickly followed by the show where they opened for The Soft Moon. Since now the band played various venues and festivals throughout Slovenia and abroad, including Sajeta Creative Camp in July 2013. Their sound is never the same, which makes every Litošt show a very distinctive and unique experience, since most of the songs they performs are based on pure improvisation and great mutual chemistry
Genre:
One of the hardest parts of defining Litošt is their musical expression. The critics used various terms like IDM and progressive or lucid rock, but the band members strongly reject all genre labels. In most cases
~since the band play all electronic parts live samples are played
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