Fine Blue Thread Trio - Ria Soemardjo, Helen Mountfort and Sam Evans
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WHAT MAKES ME HUMAN
This long awaited recording expands on the trio's signature approach of beautifully crafted and textured contemporary world music compositions - melding Ria Soemardjo's exquisite Javanese influenced vocals with Helen Mountfort's lush baroque cello and Sam Evan's unique melodic tabla and percussion. Master Iranian musician, Reza Kashi brings another soulful, poignant layer to several tracks, with a virtuosic performance on tar and oud. |
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Blueprint is a stunning collection of songs showcasing this unique combination of instruments. Special guest Anne Norman adds a new voice to the mix to two tracks with her world renowned Shakuhachi playing.
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"Their music is not about blurring boundaries but rather a snapshot of their local high street...an expression of the world we live in. Their musical prowess and passion for improvisation has produced a perfect backdrop for what is simply, really good music!"
Lopa Kothari BBC Radio3, London
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Red Mountain - debut album by world music trio Fine Blue Thread: Helen Mountfort ('cello, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, Cosmo Cosmolino), Ria Soemardjo (voice and viola) and Sam Evans (multiple tabla and percussion).
Music from this album is featured along side Ravi Shankar, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Nitin Sawhney in a BBC world music compilation CD: A Beginners Guide to the Music of India, as an example of a contemporary approach to the use of Indian instruments, recently released in Europe. "Based in tradition but decidedly modern, their delicate mix of influences unfolds gently, revealing a rich collage of enchanting melodies and rhythmic nuances... A marvellous debut, Red Mountain heralds the arrival of a fresh new Australian world music trio" 4.5 stars - ABC Lightlight Magazine |
Recent Performances
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ALBUM LAUNCH - RESONANCE AND RHYTHM CONCERT
FINE BLUE THREAD With TORANJ - PERSIAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE Toranj unites seven highly skilled musicians, each deeply trained within their own musical tradition to create exquisite and unique music that showcases a treasure trove of traditional Persian instruments, including the tabla, tar, oud, santour and kamanche. Melbourne Recital Centre - Primrose Potter Salon Tuesday 12 September 2023 6pm |
Media Reviews
"Based in tradition but decidedly modern, their delicate mix of influences unfolds gently, revealing a rich collage of enchanting melodies and rhythmic nuances... A marvellous debut, Red Mountain heralds the arrival of a fresh new Australian world music trio"
ABC Lightlight Magazine
"...all three have an ability to absorb ideas and influences from outside their chosen field, allowing them to create music that is as fresh as it is beguiling....…beautifully pure-toned voice…snapping rhythms…expressive colour”
Jessica Nicholas - The Age, Melbourne
"A gorgeous new collaboration between three innovative Melbourne-based musos, their mix of styles and influences unfolds gently, revealing a rich collage of enchanting melodies and rhythmic nuances. A marvellous recording debut."
Seth Jordan - Music Journalist & Artisitic Consultant Bellingen Global Carnival
“You hear melody, texture, rhythm and feel in ways that sound different from most music we get here these days and that in itself gives this CD a gold star. Thoroughly recommended.”
David Bridie - Internationally Acclaimed Musician
Their music is not about blurring boundaries but rather a snapshot of their local high street...an expression of the world we live in. Their musical prowess and passion for improvisation has produced a perfect backdrop for what is simply, really good music!"
Lopa Kothari BBC Radio3, London
“Fine Blue Thread is a welcome addition to Australian music. Three very talented musicians creating a sublime, exquisite and dynamic musical world with voice, cello and tabla”.
Paul Petran - ABC Radio National
“New music or old music – there are elements of both combined in Fine Blue Thread’s new CD, and this creates a music form that is outside time and uniquely their own.”
Roger Holdsworth - The Global Village, PBS-FM, Melbourne
ABC Lightlight Magazine
"...all three have an ability to absorb ideas and influences from outside their chosen field, allowing them to create music that is as fresh as it is beguiling....…beautifully pure-toned voice…snapping rhythms…expressive colour”
Jessica Nicholas - The Age, Melbourne
"A gorgeous new collaboration between three innovative Melbourne-based musos, their mix of styles and influences unfolds gently, revealing a rich collage of enchanting melodies and rhythmic nuances. A marvellous recording debut."
Seth Jordan - Music Journalist & Artisitic Consultant Bellingen Global Carnival
“You hear melody, texture, rhythm and feel in ways that sound different from most music we get here these days and that in itself gives this CD a gold star. Thoroughly recommended.”
David Bridie - Internationally Acclaimed Musician
Their music is not about blurring boundaries but rather a snapshot of their local high street...an expression of the world we live in. Their musical prowess and passion for improvisation has produced a perfect backdrop for what is simply, really good music!"
Lopa Kothari BBC Radio3, London
“Fine Blue Thread is a welcome addition to Australian music. Three very talented musicians creating a sublime, exquisite and dynamic musical world with voice, cello and tabla”.
Paul Petran - ABC Radio National
“New music or old music – there are elements of both combined in Fine Blue Thread’s new CD, and this creates a music form that is outside time and uniquely their own.”
Roger Holdsworth - The Global Village, PBS-FM, Melbourne