Amanda Irarrazabal, Miriam Den Boer Salmón

Invoking imagery of a narrow, perhaps perilous passage, or its dual meaning, the back of the throat, musicians Amanda Irarrázabal and Miriam Ben Boer Salmón named their collaborative 10-track album, Fauces. In this recording, the duo plays with both concepts in a process of improvisation, creating fiercely lush landscapes, layered with texture, ragged hazy wood against strings. The soundscapes are sometimes imperceptible, shadowy horizons emerging from dim light, and rising, something threatening, sonic tensions cutting through the haze. Chilean double bassist Amanda Irarrázabal and Mexican-Dutch violinist Miriam den Boer Salmón recorded this project on a rainy day in Amsterdam, after meeting through Mexico City’s rich improvised music scene. Their shared love for the vast world of sounds, for adventure and traveling allowed them a creative partnership. Fauces is a debut on the label for both Amanda Irarrázabal and Miriam Den Boer Salmón.