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As They Are

by Marijus Aleksa

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Thing(s) 05:40
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It 00:45
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Do 02:54
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Is 00:25
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As They Are 05:30
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Always Now 04:16
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Be 02:50
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The Right 04:39
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& 03:36

about

Throughout his remarkable international career, Lithuanian drummer & producer Marijus Aleksa has established himself as a bonafide shaman of rhythm. From making his debut at the Vilnius Jazz Festival at the tender age of thirteen, he has grown into a stage partner of some of the world’s most celebrated stars (such as Keyon Harold, Grammy award winner Bill Laurance, Joe Armon Jones, Ashley Henry, Dennis Rollins, China Moses, Ben Marc, Anthony Joseph, Femi Temowo, Oscar Jerome). An ambitious drummer and percussionist, he relies on his technical prowess and visionary endeavours. Through his work as a heralded band leader, session musician and solo artist, his music is not unlike the works by the abstract expressionist painters: rich in colour, vivid, intuitive and hypnotising, traversing musical maps by blending the worlds of jazz, rock, world and electronic club music.

With the concept of collage forming a central theme of the record, 23 people from different parts of the world (Lithuania / USA / UK / Cuba) each contributed to the creative flow of the musical creation, forming a rich sonic tapestry - formed of 3 years of recording and re-editing jam sessions, creating a spellbind final piece constructed from smaller pieces that in the first instance may have seemed incompatible. This sensibility was also applied to the track titles, which were created by segmenting common phrases and reforming them. The artwork was also created by Japanese collage artist Mt.Chills.

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released March 17, 2023

Marijus Aleksa - drums, synths & drum machines, production
Domas Aleksa - bass
Junior Alli Balogun - percussion
Arminas Bižys - alto sax
Ka Boukie - vocals
Samuel Crow - keys
Nathaniel Facey - alto sax
Will Fry - percussion
Jonathan Harvey - upright bass
Kazimieras Jušinskas - soprano sax
Simonas Kaupinis - tuba
Paulius Kilbauskas - electronics
Alex Losardo - electric guitar
Gediminas Mačiulskis - percussion & balafon
Danielius Pancerovas - tenor sax
Remigijus Rančys - flute
Oli Rockberger - keys
Dovydas Stalmokas - baritone sax
Domas Strupinskas - sampler
Mindaugas Vadoklis - trumpet
Yelfris Valdés - trumpet
Paulius Vaškas - electric guitar
Josiah Woodson - flute

Produced by Marijus Aleksa
Recorded by Pranas Gudaitis
Mixed by Jonas Drema
Mastered by Keith at Curve Pusher
Artwork and design by Mt. Chills
Portrait photo by Monika Penkutė

Supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture and Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association (AGATA)

℗ Music Information Centre Lithuania, MICL LP005, mic.lt

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Marijus Aleksa Vilnius, Lithuania

Marijus Aleksa is a Lithuanian cross-genre drummer and producer fusing his jazz background with world and electronic music to shape his own hybrid sound.

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