rhodri davies: electric harp
nikos veliotis: visuals and cello
Cranc formed in 1999. They perform infrequently and rarely release any music. They began performing with an interactive, gestural and highly energised aesthetic, as documented on their only CD release, ‘All Angels’. They are now exploring calm sonic landscapes. Although they mostly use acoustic instruments, they sound shamelessly electronic.
Concerts include; All Angels, London [1999], 2.13 Festival, Athens [2000+2002], All Angels Festival, London [2001], Free Music Festival, Antwerp [2001], Tour of England [2003], Printing House Festival, Dublin [2005] NPAI, Parthenay [2007], Q02 Residency, Brussels [2008], Cut and Splice, London [2008], HCMF (with Radu Malfatti), Huddersfield [2008].
“Cranc’s improvisations have an alluring musicality, facilitating a listening experience largely unperturbed by analysis. Minutes can elapse without the listener consciously latching onto Cranc’s adroit ensemble approach, which is frequently conveyed in dovetailing whispers and murmurs…As a result, Cranc creates an unlikely deep listening experience.” bill shoemaker, the wire, April 2001
cranc + mark wastell angharad davies + rhodri davies
photo: alex delfanne photo by bryony mcintyre / arika
various: pedair awr yng nghymru fydd / brave new wales (transform cd 010, 2008)
cranc: all angels (edo cd 07, 1999)