Jonathan Nagel [they/them]

Bassist

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Performing artist

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Poet

The duet of Maija Anttila and Jonathan Nagel bridges the space between minimalist soundscapes and overwhelming walls of sound. Their instruments, the bass clarinet and contrabass, call for low roaring, but they are also able to produce a wide range of percussive sounds. Through live processing with various effects, dense sonic textures are created which draw the listener into an abstract and fascinating world.

In its slow pace, the music seems stagnant at times, yet it is constantly evolving. Without rush, without pretense, it explores the dark, melancholic and gloomy environment that it pictures. Like a walk through abandoned nightly city roads, it is as much exploration as it is enjoyment of bathing in a certain mood.

Maija Anttila - bass clarinet, fx
Jonathan Nagel - contrabass, fx

Maija Anttila & Jonathan Nagel
- Way Over Time

Xilent Records, 2023