Instrumenti
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Instrumenti is a music project founded by two musician
s – Shipsi (Jānis Šipkēvics) and Reynsi (Reinis Sējāns). Instrumenti originally was created as a duo, but since then various musicians and visual artists from Latvia
, Sweden
, Finland
, France
and Iceland
at some point have called themselves Instrumenti members.
masks or other type of extravagant outfits. Since wearing black and white panda masks on stage and public appearances has become a major part of Instrumenti image, fans and media have affectionately nicknamed them Pandas. Instrumenti music has been described as a mix of Björk
, Sigur Rós
, Michael Jackson
and Prodigy. Since the release of their debut single "Life Jacket Under Your Seat" in 2009, Instrumenti have topped several radio charts in the Baltic states
, Scandinavia
, France and Italy
.
performance created by Instrumenti. Swapping their usual panda masks for fancy suits and enormous wigs designed by Mareunrol's, Instrumenti has begun doing quite regular experimental performances at Artelis theatre in Riga
, Latvia. During Insperimenti performances Instrumenti members choose to go with the flow, experimenting with their voices and various musical instruments, as well as creating different arrangements for their songs and including opera
tic and folk music
elements in their experimental performances.
s around Europe
; in March 2010 Instrumenti took part in the annual music conference "South by Southwest
" in Texas
, USA, and Tallinn Music Week in Estonia
, the band has just come back from Bergenfest in Norway
. Instrumenti has toured Estonia and Russia
together with Brainstorm, and shared the stage with James Blunt
, Ebony Bones, Moby and The Whip
. The summer of 2010 Instrumenti spent touring Europe
. In July, 2010 Instrumenti performed at the Positivus festival in Latvia
.
for "Kvik Myndir". The "Pandemiya" EP artwork was created by Ksenija Sundejeva.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s – Shipsi (Jānis Šipkēvics) and Reynsi (Reinis Sējāns). Instrumenti originally was created as a duo, but since then various musicians and visual artists from Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
at some point have called themselves Instrumenti members.
Instrumenti
Instrumenti members publicly have never been seen without pandaPanda
Panda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
masks or other type of extravagant outfits. Since wearing black and white panda masks on stage and public appearances has become a major part of Instrumenti image, fans and media have affectionately nicknamed them Pandas. Instrumenti music has been described as a mix of Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and Prodigy. Since the release of their debut single "Life Jacket Under Your Seat" in 2009, Instrumenti have topped several radio charts in the Baltic states
Baltic states
The term Baltic states refers to the Baltic territories which gained independence from the Russian Empire in the wake of World War I: primarily the contiguous trio of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ; Finland also fell within the scope of the term after initially gaining independence in the 1920s.The...
, Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, France and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Insperimenti. An Intimate Experiment with Instrumenti.
Insperimenti is an avant-gardeAvant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
performance created by Instrumenti. Swapping their usual panda masks for fancy suits and enormous wigs designed by Mareunrol's, Instrumenti has begun doing quite regular experimental performances at Artelis theatre in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, Latvia. During Insperimenti performances Instrumenti members choose to go with the flow, experimenting with their voices and various musical instruments, as well as creating different arrangements for their songs and including opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
tic and folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
elements in their experimental performances.
Awards
Instrumenti received two Music Awards at Latvian Music Awards 2010 – Best Song for "Apēst Tevi" and Best Debut for "Pandemiya" EP.Live shows
Instrumenti have performed at several music festivalMusic festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
s around Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
; in March 2010 Instrumenti took part in the annual music conference "South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
" in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, USA, and Tallinn Music Week in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, the band has just come back from Bergenfest in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Instrumenti has toured Estonia and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
together with Brainstorm, and shared the stage with James Blunt
James Blunt
James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
, Ebony Bones, Moby and The Whip
The Whip (band)
The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England formed in 2006. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel , who was previously in Colne based band Earl....
. The summer of 2010 Instrumenti spent touring Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In July, 2010 Instrumenti performed at the Positivus festival in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
.
Pandemiya EP
Instrumenti EP "Pandemiya" was released in 2009, containing four singles – "Life Jacket Under Your Seat", "Kvik Myndir", "(Back Of Your) Drawer" and "Peace (There Must Be)", and the official videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Kvik Myndir". The "Pandemiya" EP artwork was created by Ksenija Sundejeva.
Singles
- "Freaked Out"
- "Life Jacket Under Your Seat"
- "Kvik Myndir"
- "(Back Of Your) Drawer"
- "Peace (There Must Be)"
- "Apēst Tevi"
- "Zemeslodes"