The second vinyl release on MFR received an independent catalogue number: MFRID001. Entitled "It Deel I", the ID001 may indicate that there are more released to be expected. The album is again a collaboration, this time between Michał Jacaszek and Romke & Jan Kleefstra. While looking for more information, the website of the Kleefstra Brothers and a little use of Google confirmed that "It Deel II" is already recorded and is yet another collaboration. Each year it seems a collaboration between Romke and Jan and an additional artist (or artists) will happen, be performed live and recorded (at the Thomas church in Katlijk) and finally be released by Moving Furniture Records.
The Kleefstras I knew from earlier works, and their influence on this album is what we know them for. Spoken word in Frisian (a language spoken in the northern part of the Netherlands) accompanied by soundscapes built up from ambience, drone and field recordings. Not formally introduced to the works and methods of Michał Jacaszek, I think he's a name to remember or look out for. Some releases on Touch and Ghostly International shouldn't be too hard to find and give a little indication of what to expect. The soundscapes on "It Deel I" sound more orchestral than what I remember from other projects by the brothers Kleefstra - which might very well be the additional input of Michał, the result of the collaboration or perhaps I'm completely wrong, and the releases I'm referring to in my mind didn't have the orchestral approach that much.
A release that is really beautiful and worth your time.
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