Celesta by Barbarelle
Bárbara Salazar aka Barbarelle is an experimental multidisciplinary artist from Buenos Aires, known for her conceptual work as a DJ, creative director, and curator.
In addition to her work as an artist, Barbarelle is the founder of Atlas, a platform dedicated to active listening through radio, live performances, listening sessions and more. She is also known for her radio show of the same name on Dublab, where she shares her unique approach to sound with eclectic selections and interviews with the likes of Air, BADBADNOTGOOD, Lucrecia Dalt, Juana Molina & more.
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‘Celesta’ marks Barbarelle first foray into composing and producing her own music; a debut that reveals the intimate, heartfelt territories of her creative universe. The culmination of years of composing for herself - ‘behind closed doors’ - ‘Celesta’ is a deeply personal, self-guided masterstroke of beguiling, free-flowing ambient soundscapes and DIY electronics. With ‘Celesta’, Barbarelle artfully transitions from ardent music aficionado to fully-fledged artist, unveiling an enchanting sonic world that has quietly matured over time.
‘Celesta’ is an exquisite odyssey of sound, assembled from fifteen tracks recorded between 2022 and 2024 in Buenos Aires and Los Angeles. Conceived as spontaneous and intuitive explorations, many of these tracks were recorded in one take without technically-minded premeditation. The product of organic experimentation rather than concrete intention, ‘Celesta’ is an authentic, candid record of emotions, memories, and profound interiorities.
Over time, the pieces in this tapestry found a common thread: a conversation with the ethereal, defined by emotional intensities and softly spoken utterances. ‘Celesta’ is an invitation to immerse yourself in soundscapes that merge to the point of dissolution, evoking the transparency of water and the lightness of a dreamlike world that transcends matter. Like the song of a siren, the voice becomes just another instrument, beyond language yet full of significance. A collection of songs that feels like opening a secret diary; a direct pathway to the centre of the heart.
Tracklist
| 1. | nuevas aguas | 1:25 |
| 2. | ojos | 1:49 |
| 3. | el movimiento del tiempo | 4:21 |
| 4. | ((aguas)) | 2:09 |
| 5. | seis | 2:24 |
| 6. | nueve | 2:50 |
| 7. | il placere | 1:09 |
| 8. | blues | 1:58 |
| 9. | profundo | 1:58 |
| 10. | angel | 3:25 |
| 11. | ola de cristal | 2:03 |
| 12. | exótica | 3:33 |
| 13. | sirena & épica | 1:39 |
| 14. | __outro | 1:12 |
| 15. | canción de cuna | 2:36 |
Credits
Written, performed, and produced by: Barbarelle
Recorded in: Buenos Aires and Estudio Pasternak (Los Angeles)
Mixed by: Nicolás Bruschi
Mastered by: Rafael Anton Irisarri (Black Knoll Studio, NY, US)
Some instruments used: Roland D-50, Yamaha DX7, Casiotone MT-65, and Omnichord OM84.
Cover Design: Hummus Studio
Cover Layout: Ilja Tulit
Photography: Renata Stamadianos
Notes: Jimo Soriano
