COLECTIVA and Maria Grapsa present: Under The
The debut single from COLECTIVA 'Under The', out now on Movimientos.
Tormented melodies, jagged horn hits, and a rhythm section bristling with energy open the song, evoking sounds of struggle. Harmonies stack, as the musicians reach a triumphant yet vulnerable precipice. The arrival of a montuno transports them towards a utopia, and launching into a timba-inflected breakdown, COLECTIVA take us home, above the trees, within the earth, where we are one, the big cats chasing snakes while deer run free.
Their first single, Under The came to life when jazz pianist Maria Grapsa brought an early arrangement of the tune to the collective. Working together over a series of collaborative sessions typical of their creative process, they crafted the song you hear today.
All streaming links here:
https://ffm.to/underthe
Support COLECTIVA and buy Under The, here:
https://colectiva.bandcamp.com/track/under-the
COLECTIVA is:
Trombone: Viva Msimang
Trumpet: Deanna Wilhelm
Trumpet: Poppy Daniels
Flute: Sarah Wackett
Violin: Nadine Nagen
Keys: Luisa Santiago
Bass: Alley Lloyd
Percussion: Lilli Elina
Drums: Lya Reis Guerrero
Label: Movimientos London
Recording + Mixing: Giles Barrett at Soup Studios
Mastering: Juan Carlos Arévalo
Live Action Director: Natalja Safronova
Animation Director: Balbina Bochuzynska
Art Direction / Set Design: Juliana Caviedes
Art Department Assistant: Christine Cave
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https://www.movimientos.org.uk