Meta Marie Louise

If you think that Performance Art and Happenings are, well not happening anymore and they are only in the pages of some catalogue from the 60’s, you simply are not looking around. “Kulter” defines itself as a proeflokaal, literally a tasting space. An experimental outlet right in the middle of Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, an area densely populated yet often out of the cultural radar. You are still on time though, so hop on your bike and face a bit of the chilling fall and the reward will be an intimate and hypnotizing impromptu performance from a trio of swiss jazz musicians and the Lady of Kulter herself: Julie. The combo is comprised of the most daring post-modern musicians you could be hearing at the Bimhuis; Marc Stucki on saxophone, mixing spoken words with voice loops ranging from crumbles of noises to heavy coughing yet profoundly poetic and entrancing. Kevin Chesham and his playful, free flowing, mature drumming style. Manuel Engel, a chameleonic keyboard and synth player, capable to recreate the sweetest melodies a moment before getting wild and uncontrolled.

And to top this all, you will not be able to take your eyes off Julie and her slow, thoughtful, pure action painting. At times it feels like she’s following the music, every line a note. In other moments she will appear lost in a black glass of indian Ink, but look closer: the lines are geometric, dancing with the space around. A series of ideograms, letters to form sentences you might be able to read only by closing your eyes. Tasting is after all, a slow and continuous flow of our senses. - The C

Meta Marie Louise left an indelible impression.. I dare to say that this concert was one of the most interesting of recent performances. - Kulturpolis

Improv, psychedelic rock, hip hop, new music, all on one CD, not always the same, but close together. What usually happens in separate worlds, stands here side by side even if it goes against all habits. This is (still?) no new music in itself, because of the methods used in the development of the music, but that makes it even more exciting. Especially since this act is “not academic”, but the joy of crossing borders dominates. Outstanding album! - Trust

Congratulations - basically, at least in modern times, this is the most radical avant-garde work. Meta Marie Louise associate groovy free jazz and avant-garde games (it sounds harsh and shrill at the first listening), but there is a spark and a subtle dash of hip-hop and pop-ironic themes. Suddenly, the genre-specific corridors open and acoustic fresh air comes in. Enormous power and we immediately want more. Finally Meta Marie Louise brings the avant-garde back to pop! "Sunny Spots," is a first appetizer on the way there, a sparkling, wild, beautiful enterprising talent test. There is still more potential behind it, because more needs to come! Just do not suddenly think of "target groups" and "genre"! Just keep going! - Skug