"Isocèle" a new record by Manuel Mota
Manuel Mota (1970) is a Portuguese guitarist, known for the personal vocabulary he has been able to develop around his guitar. Brilliant improviser and scrupulous experimenter, his music is characterized by the absence of any boundaries between creation, composition and instrumental performance, drawing inspiration from a multitude of vaguely postmodern references, which give his poetics a curious timeless sense.
Shy character, little known outside of a close search of enthusiasts, he has never done much to get out of a sort of semi-clandestinity, which in the end seems to be a characterizing element of his work. For years he has continued a quiet and methodical recording activity, characterized by an almost minimal simplicity, the poverty of recording media and the scrupulous attention with which he takes care of every detail of the productions of his independent record company Headlights Recording ( HEADLIGHTS (headlightsrecordings.blogspot.com) .
▶︎ Isocèle | Manuel Mota (bandcamp.com)
As I write this post, I am listening on Bandcamp to his last solo album "Isocèle", released November 17, 2023, recorded in Ericeira. I can't wait to listen to it on my CD player, at full volume. Pure cosmic ambient for isolationist electric guitars. We'll talk about it again soon.