Today, Bing & Ruth digitally released Divergence: Species Remixes, a companion work to Species, the group’s latest studio album. The 5-song EP features reworkings of Species tracks by like-minded artists Khotin, Nailah Hunter, Lucy Gooch, Maria Somerville, and James Krivchenia.
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Divergence is a companion work to Species, the group’s recent 2020 studio album. Whilst ostensibly Species is an exploration of the sonic possibilities of the Farfisa organ, aided only by a clarinet and double bass (played respectively by founding members Jeremy Viner and Jeff Ratner), it was inspired by two recent loves of bandleader/composer/pianist David Moore’s: the desert and long-distance running. Briefly relocating from his New York base to Point Dume, between the Pacific Ocean and the desert, Moore was able to indulge in both passions. Species is a study of suspended time and trance; not just a steady movement from A to B, but as something that flows, meanders and eddies, like water.
Bing & Ruth – Divergence: Species Remixes
1. Badwater Psalm (Khotin Remix)
2. Blood Harmony (Lucy Gooch Remix)
3. The Pressure Of This Water (Maria Somerville Remix)
4. Live Forever (James Krivchenia Remix)
5. Badwater Psalm (Nailah Hunter Remix)
- Lucy Gooch, an upcoming singer-songwriter based in Bristol, mixes ambient sounds with choral composition, and her debut Rushing EP was released in February.
- Maria Somerville, creates music that combines traditional Irish music, drones and dreamy post punk. The Irish composer self-released her debut All My People last year and has a monthly show on NTS radio.
- James Krivchenia is Big Thief’s drummer and recently released a solo experimental album, A New Found Relaxation.
- Nailah Hunter is an LA-based multi-instrumentalist and composer whose debut Spells is a compelling and cathartic collection of layered harp and vocals was released on Leaving Records.
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