Nat Baldwin

Amanda Irarrázabal, Nat Baldwin – Grips (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 28:23 minutes | 299 MB | Genre: Electronic
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Tripticks Tapes

Grips documents a live performance and the first-time meeting between double bassists Amanda Irarrázabal (Chile) and Nat Baldwin (US). The show was organized by promoter Jessica Hallock of NYC Noise, aligning with a week of performances for Irarrázabal in NYC before attending a residency at Art Omi. The duo exchanged just a brief introduction before show time, yet as soon as they hit the stage, they interacted with the comfort and ease of long-time collaborators. The set ranges from bursts of active interplay to delicate layers of drone, always expressing the flow of propulsive motion, while leaving the necessary space for subtle details to emerge. Both Irarrázabal and Baldwin have each honed their own distinct techniques over the years, traversing an array of stylistic experience. Grips displays their singular voices unified by a focused intensity and executed with unwavering, palpable joy.
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