Description
freshwater when there is a rapid change in salinity; they are found in
colder oceans, caves, fjords and estuaries.
Malin Lewis is a queer bagpiper, fddler, instrument maker and award
winning composer
One of Scotland's most exciting innovators, Malin melds west coast tradition with
a newly invented, self- made bagpipe. Hair tingling, philosophical and dance
inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, humans, queerness and
the universe. Having played in Canada, Europe and across the UK, Malin will
release their long awaited debut album Halocline on the 3rd May 2024 with
Hudson Records. Halocline began as a New Voices commission for Celtic
Connections and was premiered to a sold out Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal
Concert Hall in 2023.
"I saw my frst Halocline aged fourteen whilst swimming in an estuary in the Isle
of Skye. I didn't know what it was at the time but the image has stayed with me
ever since. Appearing like a hazy layer of cloud under the water; it foats between
two worlds and provides an environment which is home to a unique microbial
ecosystem. As a trans person I live in a space in between; this beautiful space
between a binary with its own colourful and unique culture.
My music and gender have always felt intrinsically linked. Music is my form of
self-expression. As a child I remember closing my eyes and imagining the sounds
and the feelings that I wanted to tell people; the timbres, textures and colours that
danced together to make the joy, intrigue and queerness of the world as I saw it. I
remember feeling frustrated not having the words or musical skills to tell that
story and so I kept practicing and searching for those sounds... expressing this
will be a lifelong pursuit. Halocline is a glimpse into my childish wonder and
imagination so far."
Malin's unique sound is born from the deep connection that comes with making
and composing for their own instrument. Alongside whistle and fddle, Malin
plays a newly invented two octave bagpipe that, when combined with guitar FX
pedals, creates a whole new world of sound which is as lively, thought provoking
and sensitive.
CD Tracks: Hiraeth / Trans / Cycle Lane / Freshwater / Luna's / A Clearing / Tune
51 / The Old Inn / Saltwater / Elision / You Are Not Alone
LP Tracks: Hiraeth / Trans / Cycle Lane / Freshwater / Luna's / A Clearing / Tune
51 / The Old Inn / Saltwater / Elision / You Are Not Alone
LP Electric Blue Vinyl Tracks: Hiraeth / Trans / Cycle Lane / Freshwater / Luna's /
A Clearing / Tune 51 / The Old Inn / Saltwater / Elision / You Are Not Alone
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