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The fourteenth track of the 'Black Lives Matter' project - a collaboration between Norwich-based trumpeter Chris Dowding and artist Laure Van Minden.

I wanted, again, to show the innocence of a 12-year-old victim. I think this comes through in the simplicity of the track. Laure's artwork used handprints, reflected in trumpet melodies recorded on a dictaphone, spelling out details of the case in translated phrases.

A trumpet played through through a harmoniser pedal solos throughout the track, underpinned by laptop synth chords, and in the end all that's left are fading remains of the looping behind...

Laure:

"I wanted to use my hand and do imprints... first bloody then overlaid white ones... It actually turned grey which I thought summarised the in-between state we fall into when we want to but cannot decide or commit ourselves to act... and also mark the innocence of childhood coming to an abrupt stop."

Laure:

"[the digital cover is] also so powerful without the photo for Tamir..."

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released March 26, 2021

Chris Dowding - trumpet, dictaphone, effects
Laure Van Minden - artwork

Mixed by Kevin Burton and Chris Dowding. Mastered by Paul Keeler. Digital cover by Chris Dowding from artwork by Laure Van Minden.

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Chris Dowding & Laure Van Minden Norwich, UK

Trumpeter Chris Dowding and artist Laure Van Minden are both based in Norwich.

'Black Lives Matter' is their first full duo collaboration project. It commemorates people who have died or been attacked in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement, through playing their names.

This uses an alphabet system invented by Devon-based composer Hugh Nankivell. ... more

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