Throughout his remarkable international career, Lithuanian drummer &
producer Marijus Aleksa has established himself as a bonafide shaman of
rhythm. From making his debut at the Vilnius Jazz Festival at the
tender age of thirteen, he has grown into a stage partner of some of the
world’s most celebrated stars (such as Keyon Harold, Grammy award
winner Bill Laurance, Joe Armon Jones, Ashley Henry, Dennis Rollins,
China Moses, Ben Marc, Anthony Joseph, Femi Temowo, Oscar Jerome). An
ambitious drummer and percussionist, he relies on his technical prowess
and visionary endeavours. Through his work as a heralded band leader,
session musician and solo artist, his music is not unlike the works by
the abstract expressionist painters: rich in colour, vivid, intuitive
and hypnotising, traversing musical maps by blending the worlds of jazz,
rock, world and electronic club music.
With the concept of collage forming a central theme of the record, 23
people from different parts of the world (Lithuania / USA / UK / Cuba)
each contributed to the creative flow of the musical creation, forming a
rich sonic tapestry - formed of 3 years of recording and re-editing jam
sessions, creating a spellbind final piece constructed from smaller
pieces that in the first instance may have seemed incompatible. This
sensibility was also applied to the track titles, which were created by
segmenting common phrases and reforming them. The artwork was also
created by Japanese collage artist Mt.Chills.
Tracklist:
1. Thing(s)
2. It
3. Push Back (feat. Ka Boukie)4. Do
5. Is
6. As They Are
7. Always Now
8. See (feat. Yelfris Valdes)9. Be
10. Guided By Sensations
11. The Right
12. &
