Meta Marie Louise

Artist Information

Biography

Meta Marie Louise creates a varied and dense universe, which is influenced by flower pots and rainbows – harsh noise at times and ambient sounds at others, which lead into groove driven psychedelic beats and melodies. A fusion between Snoop Dogg and John Cage.


Manuel Engel, piano/composer

Studied at the Swiss Jazz School and NSU in New York City. He is a Chrysler Jazz Award winner, 14th Annual BILLBOARD World Song Contest winner – performed in Europe/North America and collaborated with Chico Freeman, George Garzone, Karsh Kale, David Binney...


Marc Stucki, reeds

One of the most innovative improvising reed-players in Europe - creating his very own vocabulary and sound.
He has performed around the world and collaborated/performed with Kenny Wheeler, Maria Schneider, Django Bates, Sylvie Courvoisier, Fabian Kuratli...


Kevin Chesham, drums

Studied at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern, Switzerland. He has performed around the world and collaborated/performed with Tom Harrell, Eric Alexander, Reggie Johnson, Bert Joris, Thierry Lang...

NEW ALBUM "SUNNY SPOTS" IS NOW AVAILABLE ON WWW.METONICRECORDS.COM - META MARIE LOUISE FEATURING MAX & MOMO

Instrumentation

Marc Stucki - bcl, ss, ts
Manuel Engel - Piano, rhodes, MiniMoog, nord synth
Kevin Chesham - Drums

Discography

April 2012 Sunny Spots featuring Max & Momo / Metonic Records

January 2012 Ds Laebe Vor Em Tod / Calypso Now

November 2011 Richie's Barnyard featuring Richie Beirach / Metonic Records

November 2010 Pestalozzi's Favorite Chair / Metonic Records

June 2009 Fork Remixed, Special Edition / Metonic Records

December 2008 Christmas Notes / Metonic Records

September 2008 AAM #13 - Compilation CD / Auricular Records

April 2008 Expose Your Muse - Compilation CD / Public Muse

March 2008 Expedition_3 - Compilation CD / Everest Records

November 2007 Create and Innovate - DD Compilation / Acoustic Fuel

September 2007 14th Annual BWSC - Compilation CD / BILLBOARD

July 2007 ME 3 / Metonic Records

2006 SOLIPSIST NYC TEXTURES, Limited Edition / Metonic Records

July 2005 SOLIPSIST / Metonic Records

June 2005 BaraPlage - produced by REMUSIC Production

2004 HOP SEVEN - Compilation CD produced by Fattie B (Belizbeha)

2001 Manuel Engel 3 Limited Edition / Self Released

2000 Mellow Groove - DW Sextet / RWC Jazz

1999 Swing for Kids - Swiss Army Big Band / Amos


Meta Marie Louise (CD Sunny Spots) is currently played on www.nrk.no / www.dominiodeuses.org / www.francemusique.fr / www.rte.ie / www.rtve.es / www.cflx.qc.ca / www.audiotexture.podomatic.com / www.bcbradio.co.uk / www.swr2.de / www.klassikaraadio.err.ee

Audio

• Contact Kid
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• Microphysical Exercise
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• Black, White and Color
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• Death and Discipline
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Press

• Minimalist club atmosphere [+ Show ]
  

  "Meta Marie Louise" had an air of minimalist club music atmosphere. Electronic sounds, loops and rhy..."Meta Marie Louise" had an air of minimalist club music atmosphere. Electronic sounds, loops and rhythmic frames flooded organic sound effects and saxophone improvisations mixed with the recitation of the speaker stuck together in an attractive, bright facility. Intermittent musicians escaped from secure loop structures... and again returned to the rhythmic sound and vibrant pulse. A dynamic, inventive game - "It will be very interesting to hear these boys at a later date - today they are showing a promising creative potential of tomorrow - no longer a spell while stunned."
  
  Dot Jazz - Laima Slepkovaite

• Ironic pop-culture elements [+ Show ]
  

  "Meta Marie Louise " with a talented keyboard player Manuel Engel up front. Minimalist compositions,..."Meta Marie Louise " with a talented keyboard player Manuel Engel up front. Minimalist compositions, diversified rhythmic percussion score and ironic pop-culture elements have left indifferent and thunderous ovations once again inviting the performers on stage.
  
  Studentuera - Ieva Mikalkeviciute

• Minimalist / Avant Garde / Free Jazz [+ Show ]
  

  "Meta Marie Louise" - minimalist / avant garde / free jazz style of harmonization in the festival sc..."Meta Marie Louise" - minimalist / avant garde / free jazz style of harmonization in the festival scene was fresh and interesting. Meta Marie Louise left an indelible impression and provided food for thought about the "soft" sound of jazz and not only this... I dare to say that this concert was one of the most interesting of recent performances.
  
  Kulturpolis - Jurgita Kisieliute

• Sunny Spots Review I [+ Show ]
  

  Improv, psychedelic rock, hip hop, new music, all on one CD, not always the same, but close together...Improv, psychedelic rock, hip hop, new music, all on one CD, not always the same, but close together. What usually happens in separate worlds, stands here side by side even if it goes against all habits. This is (still?) no new music in itself, because of the methods used in the development of the music, but that makes it even more exciting. Especially since this act is “not academic”, but the joy of crossing borders dominates. Outstanding album!
  
  Trust

• Sunny Spots Review II [+ Show ]
  

  Congratulations - basically, at least in modern times, this is the most radical avant-garde work. Me...Congratulations - basically, at least in modern times, this is the most radical avant-garde work. Meta Marie Louise associate groovy free jazz and avant-garde games (it sounds harsh and shrill at the first listening), but there is a spark and a subtle dash of hip-hop and pop-ironic themes. Suddenly, the genre-specific corridors open and acoustic fresh air comes in. Enormous power and we immediately want more. Finally Meta Marie Louise brings the avant-garde back to pop! "Sunny Spots," is a first appetizer on the way there, a sparkling, wild, beautiful enterprising talent test. There is still more potential behind it, because more needs to come! Just do not suddenly think of "target groups" and "genre"! Just keep going!
  
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• Sunny Spots Review III [+ Show ]
  

  Sunny Spots is a set of experimental rock drawings inspired from 90s avant-rock (the RecRec label, i...Sunny Spots is a set of experimental rock drawings inspired from 90s avant-rock (the RecRec label, in particular) with an infusion of Japanese elements. Thirteen short and punchy tracks full of serious and zany ideas, lots of variety - a fun dose of avant-style clashing.
  
  Francois Couture - Delire

Setlist

Improvised Music - performing different moods and soundscapes.

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