Daniel Älgå: Saxophones (Tenor, Soprano and Midisaxophone), Nord Modular, NoiceSwash and LaptopPontus Torstensson: Drums, Cymbals, Percussion, Voice and Line6 DL4
Viirus is the collaboration between Daniel Älgå and Pontus
Torstensson. They met in 2001 and for a couple of years while living
together in the city of Arvika in Sweden they developed the music
later to be unleashed as Viirus in 2004.
This, their debut album on Klanggold is recorded live in studio on
three different locations in two different cities (Stockholm and
Arvika) over the last three years.
Their intention of this music is to combine the electronics with the
acoustics into a homogenic and continuously evolving soundscape. The
Clavia Nord Modular (Daniel's sound companion over the last six years)
stands as sound foundation for Pontus' vivid acoustic
drums/cymbals/percussion-kit processed through the Line6 DL-4 ( which
Pontus is using extensively) and Daniel's sometimes chaotic sometimes
melodic saxophone shoutouts. Laptop and homemade electronics extends
the Viirus circuit both in studio and in live situations.
www.myspace.com/viirusmusik
Viirus- The Virus Album (cdr)
