Kevin Volans: Asanga

Following the release of Tansy Davies Dark Ground earlier this year, Colin Currie continues his exploration of the realm of solo works for multi-percussion with Kevin Volans’ Asanga.

Taking its title from Sanskrit language, translating as ‘freedom from attachment’, Asanga is immensely energetic, yet the sonic canvas is limited to just six drums and two boisterous metal sounds.

Describing the work, Currie says Asanga is “stubborn and straight at first, but finally takes on the syncopated accents that are implied from the beginning of the piece. Eventually, the clangourous metals arrive, heralding the conclusion of the work, and a coda that circles back to the opening statement, yet has become alarmingly spacious.”

Renowned for his unwavering commitment to advancing new music, Colin Currie masterfully captures the primal, punchy side of contemporary percussion performance with this latest single.