Bio
Grupā “Lidojošais Paklājs” apvienojas tautas mūzikas inspirācijas ar jaunradi un iekļaujas tā sauktajā world music virknē. Ievas Akurateres akadēmiskās, roka, popa un akustiskās muzicēšanas pieredze un talants savienībā ar Zanes Šmites dziļo izpratni un ilggadējo darbību etnomūzikas jomā rada jaunu elpu latviešu folkloras maģiski inspirējošā telpā, kas pārsteidz ar abu dziedātāju balsu te saskaņu, te pretstatu. Ilzes Gruntes aranžētājas un smalkās ģitārspēles talants bagātīgi izdaiļo “L.P.” skanējumu. Līdztekus latviešu tautas mūsdienīgajām apdarēm grupas repertuārā iekļaujas arī Akurateres un Gruntes oriģināldziesmas. Īpašu nokrāsu ansambļa skanējumam piešķir Matīsa spēlētais indiešu sitaminstruments tabla un brazīļu perkusijas, kas ir reti satopami un līdz šim latviešu tautas mūzikā nav izmantoti.
Sastāvs Ilze Grunte - ģitāra, bass, stabules, Ieva Akuratere - balss, Zane Šmite - balss, Matīss Akurāters - perkusijas
“The Flying Carpet” unites folk music inspiration with original works, landing loosely between the lines defining the genre of world music. The academic, rock-pop and acoustical musical experiences of the legendary Latvian folk-diva Ieva Akuratere meld with Zane Smite’s deep grasp and longstanding contributions to ethno-music (Ilgi, Risa zvejnieki, and others) to draw a new breath in the magically inspiring space of Latvian folklore, both singers’ voices surprising the listener with their rotating sequences of mutual harmony and opposition. Ilze Grunte enhances “The Flying Carpet” sound with her fine arranger’s and instrumentalist’s skills, masterfully working up both her own and Akuratere’s original compositions along with contemporary interpretations of Latvian folksongs. Rarely heretofore if ever introduced in such a context, unique tones are added to the ensemble’s sound by Ieva’s son Matīss, whose percussive arsenal stretches from the Indian tabla to various Brazilian percussions.
Ilze Grunte - guitars, bass, recorders
Ieva Akuratere - voice
Zane Smite - voice
Matiss Akuraters - percussion
Sastāvs Ilze Grunte - ģitāra, bass, stabules, Ieva Akuratere - balss, Zane Šmite - balss, Matīss Akurāters - perkusijas
“The Flying Carpet” unites folk music inspiration with original works, landing loosely between the lines defining the genre of world music. The academic, rock-pop and acoustical musical experiences of the legendary Latvian folk-diva Ieva Akuratere meld with Zane Smite’s deep grasp and longstanding contributions to ethno-music (Ilgi, Risa zvejnieki, and others) to draw a new breath in the magically inspiring space of Latvian folklore, both singers’ voices surprising the listener with their rotating sequences of mutual harmony and opposition. Ilze Grunte enhances “The Flying Carpet” sound with her fine arranger’s and instrumentalist’s skills, masterfully working up both her own and Akuratere’s original compositions along with contemporary interpretations of Latvian folksongs. Rarely heretofore if ever introduced in such a context, unique tones are added to the ensemble’s sound by Ieva’s son Matīss, whose percussive arsenal stretches from the Indian tabla to various Brazilian percussions.
Ilze Grunte - guitars, bass, recorders
Ieva Akuratere - voice
Zane Smite - voice
Matiss Akuraters - percussion
