The Wire Tapper 66 | “Vibração Corporal” — frise lumière

“Vibração Corporal”, from the album Ambo by frise lumière, was selected on The Wire Tapper 66, the companion CD to The Wire Issue 489.

https://www.thewire.co.uk/audio/the-wire-tapper/the-wire-tapper-66/10

ambo is the latest album by frise lumière, the sound art and performance project of Ludovic Gerst, released by Tapenade Records.

Built around prepared bass, resonance and extended playing techniques, the album unfolds as a continuous exploration of sound as physical matter. Rhythmic structures, harmonic layers and percussive textures emerge simultaneously from a single instrument, creating immersive sonic environments shaped by vibration, space and attentive listening.

The term ‘ambo’ has its origins in the definition given to it by the writer Maria Gabriela Llansol, to describe two beings who, even when united, continue to maintain their singularity, growing mutually in dialogue without cancelling each other out.

PRESS & RADIO

Selected press and radio support

The Wire Tapper 66 · BBC 6 Music · Radio Kapitał · Resonance FM · Blow Up Magazine · JazzMania · Bad Alchemy

SELECTED REVIEWS

“An initiatory or even metaphysical journey…”
— JazzMania — Belgium

“What poetry is for Llansol, the bass is for Gerst: he plays it percussively, almost like a gamelan, placing it on his lap to coax out sounds and rhythms using brushes and drumsticks.” (p. 74)
— Bad Alchemy — Germany

“Mission accomplished.”
— Blow Up Magazine — Italy, October 2024 print edition, p. 72

FORMATS

Available on vinyl, CD, Cassette and digital download

“Jeziorko”, from the album ambo by frise lumière, premiered on It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine, accompanied by an interview exploring the album, the prepared bass and the creative process behind the project.

Watch the video premiere and read the full interview on It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine

“L’Écume des Mots”, from the album ambo by frise lumière, received its premiere on Sun 13, accompanied by a feature introducing the track.

Listen to the track and read the full feature on Sun 13