This album is a celebration of curiosity and trust.
During 2020 and 2021 I composed numerous pieces in my studio - poured my heart and soul out to music in challenging times. I sent these improvisations to other musicians whom I trusted. No instruction given but to record only one take, following their intuition.

"Composing is just putting the right people in the right place." - John Zorn

The right people were in the right place. This odd situation of not-being-together created a powerful mediated togetherness; opened spaces for the sceneries, meditations, musical paintings, outbursts, contemplations of this album - Atolls of human beings expressing themselves through music in times of separation. This album unites 5 of these comforting and wild territories - in an adventurous piece of art that funnels our curious approach in music into visible form - driven by the spirit of music.

Enjoy the ride,
Malo

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ATOLLS is dedicated to my grandmother who was the most curious listener I ever knew. And to my dear friend Ariella who trusted my musical self long before I did.

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These people wove their gifts into this album (in order of appearance in the process):

Malo Moray - Artistic Concept, Composition, Vocals, Upright Bass, Tapes, Electronics, Prepared Guitar, Field Recordings, Design Concept, Producer
Hans Arnold - Drums, Electronics
πxl - Saxophones
Gregor Forbes - Piano, Photography
Markus Rom - Guitar, Electronics
Marc Urselli - Mix, Master
Rowan Coupland - Prepared Harp
Matthias Gründig - Synthesizers, Materials, Electronics, Springs
Izabela Kaldunska - Violin, Electronics
Barnabas Herrmann - Flute, Vocals, Painting
A 400 Year Old Oak Tree - As Themself
Ben Dexel - Clay Tile
Konstantin Feig - LP Sleeve Design, Concept & Printing
Friederike Butter - Painting

© 2023 Malo Moray. All music composed by Martin Riebel, except for “Letters” and “Tiny Objects” by Martin Riebel & Matthias Gründig. All rights reserved. All inquiries: info@possiblysam.com www.malo.cool

Atolls

Tiny Objects Float Through Space In Elliptic Patterns

@eigentlichheissenwirklaus

Style: Merry Xmas
Lenght: 00:57:12
Quality: 320 kBit/s

Tracklist:
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Das KFMW Adventskalender 2021

2021 #24: Eigentlich heißen wir Klaus - Die Wahrheit kann niemals verletzend sein

WATER DRIPPING FROM A WET TOWEL INTO A PLASTIC BOWL

Replying To Unaddressed Letters
Atoll #22
Atoll #23
Vanishing Act (by Lou Reed)
Encore: Shipland (by Ben Osborn)


Musicians
Malo Moray - Voice, Upright Bass, Shhiu, Electronics, Tapes, Materials
Felix Kothe - Drums, Electronics
Ben Osborn - Guitar, Synths, Voice

Composed by Malo Moray (except for where noted).

Recorded by Malo Moray.

(c) 2023 Malo Moray/Possibly Sam Records.


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What is "Malo Moray's Aural Archives"?
(Almost) Every shows that I ever played as a solo artist has been recorded. To archive these unique live experiences for me and other people who care, I started "Malo Moray's Aural Archives".
Access to these recordings can only be made through subscriptions at site of the venue the shows took place.
Over the years a beautiful body of dictaphone recordings, phone microphone bootlegs and properly mixed & mastered shows grows.
If you happen to own recordings of shows, please submit them to malo@possiblysam.com

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Website   https:// www.malo.cool
Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/malomoray
Bandcamp/Official Shop  https://www.malomoray.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud   https://www.soundcloud.com/malomoray
Spotify    https://www.bit.ly/MM_SPOTIFY
Youtube    https://www.youtube.com/@malomoray

ATOLLS 2-LP + MC!

Fulda, Kino 35 - October 14th, 2023 - Malo Moray's Aural Archives #60

Moving in Circles (Live)

Pre-Release Playlist
released by Golden Doom Records & Rö13

Hypoxia

Title Screen (Remix by Malo Moray)

Hi. For this new Carte Branche, I’m in the studio with Malo Moray. He introduces himself like this:

Hi, I’m Malo – I’m a double bass player, composer and bandleader
of my ambient-kraut-jazz project Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee. For me, playing is about just that – playing. I’m curious to discover what I didn’t know before. My thoroughly experimental, contemporary music is therefore more about musical adventures for me. Even though I deal a lot with free improvisation, I feel myself above all as a storyteller. In my activities, I want to show how great it feels to connect with oneself and to give voice to one’s own expression.
The easiest way for me to do that is through music.

More about him at http://malo.cool

And the Care Piece we are talking about during the conversation can be found here: https://on.soundcloud.com/Fr258

Carte Branche #08 - Malo Moray - 08.05.2023

Tea-Snuggery Show #56/w Malo Moray (Threads*Leipzig)-09-Jan-24
13:30 – 15:00 GMT / 14:30 – 16:00 CET 
Listen to Threads Radio https://threadsradio.com/
https://www.mixcloud.com/ThreadsRadio/tea-snuggery-show-56-w-malo-moray-leipzig-09-jan-24/
This time we take a deeper look at one of my favourite albums in 2023 - "Malo Moray: THE FORMATION OF ATOLLS"!
In this episode of Tea Snuggery Leipzig-based Ambient Kraut Jazz upright bassist and composer Malo Moray takes a deep dive into his new 2-LP deep listening album ATOLLS and shares musical and philosophical inspirations that brought this together.

"Cosmic psychedelic album of the year" (MINT Magazine) 
"Where noise and beauty embrace." (Legacy Magazine)

https://malomoray.bandcamp.com/album/atolls
https://linktr.ee/malomoray
https://www.instagram.com/malomoray/

Tracklist:
Replying To Unaddressed Letters - Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
I'll Be Your Mirror - The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Clouds, They Move So Slow - Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
Worlds Collide - Apocalyptica
The Trees, They Grow So Slow - Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
Who Am I? - Lou Reed
I Sit In A Canola Field Listening To A 300-Year-Old Creature's Thousand 
Whispering Voices - Malo Moray
Tiny Objects Float Through Space In Elliptic Patterns (Instrumental) - 
Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
That's Where I Belong - Paul Simon
Waiting For The Wood Glue To Dry - Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
Vanishing Act (Lou Reed Cover) - Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee
A Walk Through My Parents' Garden Is A Walk Through My Past - Malo Moray 
& His Inflatable Knee

Tea-Snuggery Show #56

Tea-Snuggery Show #56 w/ Malo Moray (*Leipzig) - 09-Jan-24 | Threads

NEW NEW Download link (3/12): http://www.mediafire.com/?irhf0llfskv3590

Tiny Objects Float Through Space In Elliptic Patterns

Malo Moray & His Inflatable Knee

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