nimbus dei



 

 

Nimbus Dei is a project started in 2007 by Tomislav Babić for performing his electronic/experimental works and improvisation. Set as free-form ensemble featuring ad lib performance by various guest musicians, whilst T.Babić provides core melodic and harmonic material. Together with collegue Hrvoje Nikšić he recorded an one-take improvisation album "The Fall Of Jerusalem", and duo performed it under name "Luftwaffe" in 2007. In 2009, after a year long hiatus, for concerts in Slovenia in march and Zagreb Biennale in april, T.Babić formed a trio, joined by Mario Kovač on theremin, modular synth & sampler, and Tena Novak on electric violin and synthesizer. In addition, trio is accompanied with real-time video performance created by video artist Ivan Lušučić Liik.

 

Nimbus Dei playes a blend of dark, psyhedelic ambient with roots in 70s electronic and impressionism. emphasys is on live performance on synthesizers, electric piano, step-sequencers etc. using no computers or pre-recorded material renders complete improvisational and creative freedom. Nimbus Dei music was used for theatre plays, films and documentary series scores.

 

2010 update: ensamble played at "Thirsty Ear" Festival Of Alternative Music ("Žedno Uho") in Zagreb, held a concert together with Dada Džihad in Močvara Club on June27th, and had improvised performance with Dance Communication Lab, on contemporary dance festival FRONT@ SODOBNEGA PLESA on Aug27th.


On October 5th, @ Club Močvara, Nimbus Dei opened for legendary electronic/psyhedelic duo from the 70s, CLUSTER


On November 13th, @ CKT PSST!! Silent Film Festival, Nimbus Dei improvises to an evening of experimental film, followed by concert performance with original material


 

2010 line-up is:

Tomislav Babić - synthesizers, electric piano, sequencer

Mario Kovač - sampler, theremin, modular synthesizer

Tena Novak - electric violin, voice, synthesizer

Željko Andrić - clarinet, bas clarinet, synthesizer

 

Ivan Lušučić Liik & Ivan Biondić - real-time video interaction

Anita Nadj & Gordana Popović - photography

 

 

 

recordings (unpublished/unreleased):

  • "The Fall Of Jerusalem" (2007) - one-take improvisation album, recorded in the studio with additional mix/mastering

  • "The Fall Of Jerusalem", "Eclipse", "Siberian", "no name" - live concert in ITD Theatre, as "Luftwaffe" in Zagreb May2007, during festival "Žedno Uho". featuring fusion pianist Teo Martinović on prepared piano, vocoder and bass synthesizer.

     

  • "The Fall OF Jerusalem" wes used as a part of soundtrack for recently aired documentary film series "Profesije Osobno" (Professions: Up-Close n Personal), by author Željko Sarić (HTV 2008 & 2009)

  • "Amenthes" & "Solaire" 2008 - T.Babić

  • "Nimbus Dei @ Biennale" - DVD video & audio - in production. includes "Amenthes", "The Fall Of Jerusalem" & "Sol Invictus" 2009

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  • Images from concert at "Žedno Uho" Festival, Zagreb April 30, 2010:

    Mario Kovač, Željko Andrić & Tomislav Babić, video artist: Ivan Biondić

     

     

     

  • Images and video from concert at Kinodvor, Ljubljana March 20, 2009:

    Mario Kovač, Tena Novak & Tomislav Babić, video artist: Ivan Lušičić Liik

     

     

     

  • Images from concert at Biennale Zagreb, April 22, 2009:

    Mario Kovač, Tena Novak & Tomislav Babić, video artist: Ivan Lušučić Liik