Thin Edge New Music Collective’s digital multimedia series “Soundbites” has been several years in the making and includes three different music videos highlighting the works of composers Linda Catlin Smith, Carolyn Chen, and Jessie Cox with videography by Ella Morton, Triple Pointe Media (Stelth Ng), and Soundstill Production (Tim O'Reilly) and performances by TENMC musicians.
First in the series is a music video to accompany TENMC’s recording of “Wanderer” by Linda Catlin Smith (Redshift Records). Linda notes she “called this work Wanderer because of its unhurried and meandering nature, its melodies that move circuitously, like fog or smoke drifting through the landscape.” She compares wandering to composing, stating “the exploration of new material is like ambling through strange terrain, in and out of cul-de-sacs, discovering possible paths.”
The music video captures this meandering essence with the compelling and singular landscapes of the Faroe Islands. Directed by Ella Morton and filmed in August, 2023, it is entirely shot on 16mm film. A significant portion of the footage was treated with mordançage, Morton notes the “copper-based bleach lifts the emulsion off the film to create unique textures, blisters and veils”, lending to the distinct surreal quality of many shots. “My goal” Ella states, “in using this process is to capture the transcendent and fragile qualitie of this unique landscape.” Making a greater commentary on the environment, she adds “the ways in which the images melt and degrade highlight the spiritual power of the natural environment and also lament its irreversible change as the planet warms”. Using art as a tool to raise awareness, Ella sees herself as a “poetic activist” within her filmmaking practice, “articulating the profundity of our relationship with the land, and the emotional complexity of its change and loss as global warming unfolds.”
Wanderer VIDEO RELEASE DATE: MARCH 18TH, 2024
“Linda Catlin Smith Revels in Introverted Confidence with Sensuous, Idiosyncratic Album ‘Dark Flower’” - Sofía Rocha
Dark Flower Album Release Party + Fundraiser
December 21, 2023, 8pm - 11pm
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We are thrilled to announce the release of TENMC's first solo album, Dark Flower on Redshift Records- featuring the music of revered Canadian composer, Linda Catlin Smith. Our album will be released digitally on Nov 10, 2023, and we will celebrate with an album release concert/party at Array Music on December 21, 2023, featuring world premiere performances, including the Toronto premiere of the album namesake Dark Flower (2020), for piano quartet. Our event will also be a fundraiser for TENMC, with raffles, auctions AND a holiday party, including seasonal treat and bevvies!
We hope you can make it to celebrate Linda's music in person and join us for some festive merry-making! Pick up some albums as stocking stuffers and help us share the musical wealth!
Buy Tickets Here:
$15 for entrance
$25 for entrance and physical album
$20 for 1 album
$35 for 2 albums
$50 for 3 albums
Thin Edge New Music Collective would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support of this recording.
Special thanks to Linda Catlin Smith, Dennis Patterson, David Jaeger, Nick Storring, Kristin Messina and our intrepid TENMC family.
New Release: October 20th, 2023
Dancing with Love
Dancing with Love showcases a spectrum of 12 unique shades of love, ranging from the earthy and grounded to the divine and transcendent. Each track weaves together a distinct musical style with the poetry of Eastern Mystic Masters, including two inspiring female spiritual leaders.
This album is the result of a successful collaboration between esteemed Iranian-Canadian artists, including Mansouri (compositions and lead vocals), Milad Bagheri (tenor), Padideh AhrarJejad (Tar) and Ali Masoudi(Percussion), Cheryl Duvall (Piano) with Thin Edge New Music Collective – one of Canada’s foremost ensembles, presenting new music. The album has been made possible through the kind support of the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council, as well as the production work of Cultureland.
The Album is available here: https://linktr.ee/dancingwithlove