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Akşak

Jaki Liebezeit, Holger Mertin

Artist: Jaki Liebezeit, Holger Mertin
Label: Staubgold
Catalog number: staubgold 139
Format: LP · Album · Limited Edition
Country: Germany
Released: 2015
Genre: Electronic
Barcode: 4015690000069

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This collaborative record brings together two distinct percussionists to explore complex rhythmic structures. Through their shared focus on movement and timing, the artists create an immersive listening experience that highlights the technical precision of their craft.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

Akşak has 11 tracks, about 41:32 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

A1Speedyhang3:06
Drums [World Drum Kit], Cymbal [Hand Cymbals]
Jaki Liebezeit
Hang Drum [Hang], Finger Cymbals [Hand Cymbals], Gong [Gongs]
Holger Mertin
Violin
Justyna Niznik
A2Sägelatt4:31
Bass
Achim Tang
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Electric Guitar [E-guitar], Synthesizer
Joseph Suchy
Percussion [Modulationsscheiben], Cymbal [Cymbals], Percussion [Tubesticks], Fra
Holger Mertin
A3Snarespur4:11
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Snare [Snaredrums], Gong [Gongs], Percussion [Melodic Perc.]
Holger Mertin
A4Spacedisco3:04
Bass
Achim Tang
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Electric Guitar [E-guitar]
Joseph Suchy
Percussion [Metal Perc.]
Holger Mertin
A5Stückflügel3:40
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Flugelhorn
Harald Sack Ziegler
Singing Bowls
Holger Mertin
A6Krook2:21
Classical Guitar
Joseph Suchy
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Percussion [Melodic Perc.], Kalimba, Marimbula
Holger Mertin
B1Jackpool6:09
Drums [World Drum Kit]
Jaki Liebezeit
Electric Guitar [E-guitar]
Joseph Suchy
Electronics
Tim Elzer
Percussion [Metal Perc.]
Holger Mertin
B2Yallametal3:02
Drums [World Drum Kit], Finger Cymbals [Hand Cymbals]
Jaki Liebezeit
Flute [Ghita]
Tim Elzer
Horn [Zamar]
Andreas Oskar Hirsch
Oud [Electr. Oud], Synthesizer
Joseph Suchy
Percussion [Metal Perc.], Sounds [Sound Sculpture], Waterphone
Holger Mertin
B3Ahabarab3:10
Dholak, Tambourine
Jaki Liebezeit
Effects [Helix Bowl], Tambourine, Spoons
Holger Mertin
B4Asiawaters5:48
Bongos
Jaki Liebezeit
Waterphone, Percussion [Perc.]
Holger Mertin
B5Live Like A Bitch2:30
Drum [Overtone Drum]
Holger Mertin
Electronics
Joseph Suchy

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Akşak was released in 2015 on the German label Staubgold, representing a significant collaborative project between the legendary Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit and percussionist Holger Mertin. The record serves as a deep exploration of complex rhythmic structures and non-Western time signatures, drawing heavily on the influence of Balkan folk traditions from which the title—referring to 'limping' or asymmetrical meters—is derived. It captures a late-career synthesis of Liebezeit’s iconic motorik precision with a more organic, world-music-oriented percussive palette.

The album reflects a deliberate departure from conventional rock instrumentation, focusing instead on the interplay between acoustic drums and intricate rhythmic textures. Liebezeit, long celebrated for his mathematical and repetitive approach to rhythm, utilized this project to further refine his signature 'less is more' philosophy. Upon its release, the work was received by critics as an essential document for fans of experimental drumming and avant-garde percussion, noted for its meditative quality and the seamless technical synergy between the two collaborators.

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