PARASOL PEAK

Description

The captivating musician and pioneer of the hang (or handpan), Manu Delago, has announced the release of a unique and breathtaking film, accompanied by an album. For Parasol Peaks, Delago led a group of seven musicians during a mountaineering expedition in the Alps. Throughout the journey, the group was able to compose and perform in the heart of the mountains, in various locations and at different altitudes. Delago was inspired by the natural environment surrounding the group, but also by the percussion created by the climbing equipment they were using. The expedition proved to be extremely dangerous for the musicians, leading Delago to doubt the validity of his project. The result of the trials endured by the group is a rare and completely unique work - dazzling both visually and musically. The album could easily find its place among the giants of contemporary classical music, but it cannot escape its own uniqueness: speckled with European folk influences through its brass and accordion melodies, as well as progressive drone played on strings and handpans, adorned with taps and whistles of natural origins. Even without visuals, nature is ever-present. "For most of us, this expedition was the hardest thing of our lives," Delago comments, summarizing the journey. "But it was an incredible feeling to reach the summit and overcome those obstacles."