Halocline, by Malin Lewis

Halocline

by Malin Lewis

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1.	Hiraeth
2.	Trans
3.	Cycle Lane
4.	Freshwater
5.	Luna's
6.	A Clearing
7.	Tune 51
8.	The Old Inn 03:50	buy track
9.	Saltwater
10.	Elision 05:34	buy track
11.	You Are Not Alone

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Halocline - a visible layer of water that forms between saltwater and freshwater when there is a rapid change in salinity; they are found in colder oceans, caves, fjords and estuaries.

Malin Lewis is a queer bagpiper, fiddler, instrument maker and award winning composer. One of Scotland’s most exciting innovators, Malin melds West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe. Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, humans, queerness and the universe. Having played in Canada, Europe and across the UK. Halocline began as a New Voices commission for Celtic Connections and was premiered to a sold out Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2023.

“I saw my first Halocline aged fourteen whilst swimming in an estuary in the Isle of Skye. I didn’t know what it was at the time but the image has stayed with me ever since. Appearing like a hazy layer of cloud under the water; it floats between two worlds and provides an environment which is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. As a trans person I live in a space in between; this beautiful space between a binary with its own colourful and unique culture.

My music and gender have always felt intrinsically linked. Music is my form of self-expression. As a child I remember closing my eyes and imagining the sounds and the feelings that I wanted to tell people; the timbres, textures and colours that danced together to make the joy, intrigue and queerness of the world as I saw it. I remember feeling frustrated not having the words or musical skills to tell that story and so I kept practicing and searching for those sounds… expressing this will be a lifelong pursuit. Halocline is a glimpse into my childish wonder and imagination so far.”

Malin's unique sound is born from the deep connection that comes with making and composing for their own instrument. Alongside whistle and fiddle, Malin plays a newly invented two octave bagpipe that, when combined with guitar FX pedals, creates a whole new world of sound which is as lively, thought provoking and sensitive.

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releases May 3, 2024

Produced by Andy Bell & Malin Lewis

Recorded by Andy Bell at GloWorm, Glasgow
Additional Recording by Andrea Gobbi at GloWorm, Glasgow

Mixed by Andy Bell at Hudson Studios, Sheffield
Mastered by Sam Proctor

Design by Robin Beatty

Headpiece created by Danielle Macleod
Cover photo by Iona Lane
All other photos by Malin Lewis
All photos taken on 35mm film

All tunes composed by Malin Lewis except the two Kopanitsas (Traditional) at the start of ‘Elision’ and ‘You Are Not Alone’ (Marek Talts). ‘Freshwater’ and ‘Saltwater’ were moulded by Andy Bell from fragments of Halocline.

www.malinlewis.co.uk
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Malin Lewis - Smallpipes, Borderpipes, Fiddle, Low Whistle
Luc McNally - Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Cammy Maxwell - Double Bass, Synth
Maija Kauhanen - Kantele, Voice
Matthew Herd - Saxophones
Stuart Brown - Percussion
Michael Owers - Brass
Sally Simpson - Additional Fiddle (tracks 2 and 10)

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One of Scotland’s most exciting innovators, Malin melds West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe. Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, human nature, queerness and the universe. ... more

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