“Exquisite...arrangements that bring people in.” — Tom Coxworth, Folk Routes, CKUA
Marta Solek and Saskia Tomkins resurrect the Suka (the Płosk fidel), and the Nyckelharpa - both are near-forgotten traditional folk fiddles with disreputable connotations that were rejected for centuries in their home countries of Poland and Sweden.
Medusa continues this manifesto on their new record “Weaving Gold in Broken Places”, an album dedicated to all the monsters and misfits.
It is said that pottery mended with the Japanese art of Kintsugi is stronger than before it was broken. This practice, which uses gold to repair and reconnect lost pieces, is the inspiration for our album. In it, the quartet weaves a tapestry of original music and traditional tunes from around the world, each with their own story. Blending these stories with the sounds of resonant strings and forgotten fiddles, they invite you to reimagine and redefine what is beautiful.
“Unravelling the velvet rope that can keep classical music precious… Medusa invites listeners to be fearless but open-minded. Come closer, close your eyes, and hear the beauty…” — Chantal Vitalis, Calgary Folk Festival
