MINERALS
is a series of collaborations with musicians I love and a dual journey. On one hand it is about going deeper in my practice, my use of the voice and interacting with different art forms. On the other hand it is a personal and emotional journey to challenge my perspectives, exchange energies and experiences within my community and look through different lenses to interpret reality.
The aim is to document a process of artistic and personal growth and to build, through the years, a compilation of meaningful exchanges and an anthology of notes of my processes.
Each work will be released at random intervals, whenever the ground is right for another collaboration to sprout.
Dolomite
17th May 2024
with bassist, composer, singer and environmentalist Ruth Goller.
Flex and Float is accompanied by an animated collage video by art collective Libri Finti Clandestini and photographer and film maker Tanguy Bombonera. Flex and Float marks the journey of a particle of water in a changing environment.
Supported by VAIA and LaMunt.
On Air
On Radio Popolare, Prospettive Musicali, 02/06/2024.
Reviews
“Really interesting stuff from Maddalena coming out of London.” DJ Trouble - WFMU
“Rarely does a collaboration between two singular artists end in a result so egoless as ‘Dolomite’ […] An extraordinary sonic journey from these two uncommon talents, ‘Dolomite’ is a generously strange adventure, its visceral sensations and poetic atmospheres a deeply rewarding experience. 9/10 Truth and Lies - Read full review here.
“Maddalena and Ruth are a match made in heaven.” - Twisted Soul
“There are quixotic moments speckled throughout Dolomite, but the lingering impacts hang in their own gravity, looking for a way to exist in harmony with places we’ve left in decline.” - Foxy Digitalis
“un lavoro che ancora una volta mette in mostra la duttilità della Ghezzi sempre incline alla sperimentazione..." Mario Ariano - Radioaktiv
Emerald
16th December 2022
with synth player, composer, producer and pianist Maria Chiara Argirò.
on the outside is accompanied by an animated collage video by art collective Libri Finti Clandestini and photographer and film maker Tanguy Bombonera. on the outside is an unapologetic music world where women take their space.
Supported by Help Musicians.
Premieres
on the outside video premiere on Music Is My Sanctuary
land briefly premiere on Bonafide Magazine
of the flower premiere on Musica Macondo
Reviews
“The energy in the music on this track is palpable, with voiced accents and deeply nuanced waves of sound, which spiral out from the background – just like the strength of women, so vital and important. […] There is indeed a sense of purpose and freedom to the music; the listener is caught by the soaring vocals and warping, gently rhythmic synths, a little like the steady beat of nature, swaying in tune to music and creation. […] The music is profound and simply gorgeous.” Sammy Stein - read full review here.
“The lead track, ‘on the outside’, fuses driving synth sounds while incorporating a peculiar yet hypnotic vocal, making for a fascinating listen. The track highlights both artists’ irresistible and impressive experimentation.” CF Smith - read in full here
“this gorgeousness” Tom Ravenscroft BBC Radio 6 Music
“Entrez dans un monde délicat en osmose avec la nature et l’humain” Ma Track Bien Aimée, Prun Radio
“This is spirited and challenging, a lovely 3-track project packed with improv of the highest calibre. “ Twisted Soul
of the flower was part of DOCS MACHINE #24 a sound and cinematographic trail on PRUN France.
Emerald on Air
On BBC Radio 6 Tom Ravenscroft’s show on 03/01/2023 and on 6/01/2022
Reviews
“The melodies are alluring, the atmosphere is intoxicating, and the overall effect is mesmerizing. An interesting, intriguing, and slightly out of the ordinary album - but then, who wants ordinary when you can have the extraordinary!” Sammy Stein - On Jazz Views - read full review here
"L’approfondimento tecnico della vocalità fatta dalla Ghezzi guarda con rispetto a quanto è avvenuto nel mondo del canto jazz dopo l’avvento di Jeanne Lee..."
"...all’inizio un canone alla chitarra con un canto melodico beato e
intrecciato armonicamente con sovrapposizione, poi un’evoluzione libera con vere e proprie decorazioni alla chitarra elettrica e alla fine un canto labile che rinnega le forme precedenti alla maniera di un Proteo." Ettore Garzia - on Percorsi Musicali - read full review here.
"Opal [...] ha il merito di offrire una gamma diversificata di soluzioni possibili fondate su un dialogo profondo e vitale." Peppe Trotta -SoWhat - read full review here
Opal on Air
On 30/05/2024 Meadow on WFMU, This is The Modern Worlds.
On 20/01 Confluence, one track from Opal EP was played on No Pigeonholes podcast by Don Campau in Santa Rosa, California.
From 17/01 till Saturday 22/01: Meadow, one of the tracks from OPAL EP was on London Jazz Radio and Pure Jazz Radio NYC, timings in the pictures below. thanks Chris Hodgkins
On 17/02 Abyss, track from EP Opal, was played on No Pigeonholes podcast by Don Campau in Santa Rosa, California.
19/02 Confluence on Tamar Osbourn on Soho Radio
24/02 at 8PM Meadow on Helen Anahita Wilson, STEREOPHONICA on Repeater radio
Meadow on SheSaid.So playlist.
06/03 Confluence on Prospettive Musicali, Radio Popolare.
08/03 Meadow on Battiti, Rai Radio 3. “Un duo speciale”
09/03 Confluence on Battiti, Rai Radio 3.
Halite on air
On November 23rd on Pure Jazz Radio, NYC 7pm ET - Jazz Is by Chris Hodgkins.
On The F-List Jazz Edit playlist.
Amethyst on air
On BBC radio 3 Freeness
On Radio Popolare, Prospettive Musicali.
On Pure Jazz Radio, NYC 7pm ET - Jazz Is by Chris Hodgkins.
On Cutting Edge Jazz Spotify playlist