Month: June 2022

Mixing classical and contemporary sound, composer Mario Batkovic seeks to explore the sonic possibilities of the accordion, without effects or loops, rather through a mutualist symbiotic relationship between man and instrument and has received widespread critical acclaim, including Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 10 ‘Best Avant Albums of 2017’.

Mario Batkovic released his new album ‘INTROSPECTIO’ in December 2021 via Invada Records. His new album is a self-questioning, self-examination of society and the meaning of sound. Featuring collaborations with James Holden and former BEAK> member Matthew Williams aka MXLX, in addition to drummer Clive Deamer (Radiohead/Portishead/Robert Plant/Roni Size), saxophonist Colin Stetson and concert choir Cantus Domus

Batkovic has toured around the world performing at places including Bushfire (SA), Supersonic (UK), Le Guess Who (NL), Berghain (Berlin). He contributed compositions to film and game including Red Dead Redemption II (2018), Neighbours (2021)

Mario Batkovic Tracklist:
1) Mario Batkovic, Colin Stetson – QUIS EST QUIS
2) Beak – Wulfstan II
3) IGORRR – VERY NOISE
4) Rom Schaerer Eberle – Après nous le déluge
5) Ludwig Van Beethoven – Egmont Overt
6) Astor Piazzolla – Fuga y Misterio
7) Mario Batkovic – SURROGATUM
8) Mario Batkovic – Quatere

Bios Contrast Tracklist:
9) Ex Eye – Form Constant, the Grid
10) Atsuko Hatano, Midori Hirano – Cascade
11) Ravi Shankar – Raga Rageshri – Part 2 (Jor)