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Artist
Jessica Sligter
12+ albums
folkfemale vocalistsnetherlandsindieRune Grammofon
about
Jessica Sligter is a recording-artist, composer, and producer based in Oslo and Berlin. Her work folds socio-political ponderings into a cross-genre experimental field, resulting in a dark, abstract crooner music. Uncut magazine describes her recent release 'A Sense Of Growth' (2016) as "Fluid, compelling, and boldly imaginative". A background in jazz saw Sligter moving from incorporating pop and rock elements into improvised music, to her use of various methods to integrate free improvisation into song structures. Influenced by her MA in artistic research, Sligter’s work has since developed a decidedly more abstract character. Electro-acoustic explorations and work with frequency-focused extended vocal technique have moved to the forefront rather than being details laced into eclectic arrangements. Her conceptual approach has deepened, accompanied by various compositional forms. Oslo-based label Hubro has released Sligter’s three solo records to date. On ‘A Sense Of Growth’ she recorded and co-produced with Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Earth, Marissa Nadler). Sligter’s upcoming release Polycrisis:yes! is an exploration of dystopian performative politics, the (broken?) European dream, controlled feedback and synthesis. Commissioned works by Sligter include a piece Oslo14 vocal ensemble, and collaborations with Sacred Bones recording artist Jenny Hval, Susanna, and composer Wilbert Bulsink. Previous performances include Le Guess Who? festival, John Zorn’s The Stone, November Mu
