Textures by Nils Rurack

Textures is an attempt to blend percussive and staccato sounds from mallets with legato sounds from woodwinds. Mixed in are distorted and clean guitars with a few keyboards. Funky grooves play as much an important part as less complicated harmonies compared to some of my previous works. Paul Messina shines on saxophones and flute. It was an honor having Ed Mann play marimba and vibraphone on the opening track. Many thanks go to Carl King for providing additional vibraphone samples.