The partnership of Carla Hallett and Robert Minden explores an allusive world of found sounds, invented instruments and song. Their distinctive music, cinematic and evocative, lyrical and unexpected envelope the spare intimacy of Hallett’s vocals.

“everything familiar is suddenly strange“

Alexander Varty, The Georgia Straight

The music suggests a curious acoustic soundscape, like a folk music from an invented world, sometimes melodic, sometimes percussive, microtonal and not; setting the stage for a heightened experience of resonance and the images that natural sounds awaken. The surprising sounds of musical saws, waterphones, toy piano, tuned glass bottles, children’s toys, theremin and a multitude of found objects find their way into the Duo’s uncommon arrangements.

In addition to six meticulously recorded albums Minden and Hallett have created numerous scores for film and radio drama.

“We continue to be drawn to a diverse universe of luxurious acoustic sound”

“There is a Zen-like sense of poise to the music.”

Alexander Varty, The Georgia Straight,