Dirty Boxing & Floating City – Double CD
Erik Friedlander’s Dirty Boxing packs a punch—melding the raw energy of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with the precision of masterful musicianship. This double CD also includes Floating City, an ethereal and transportive bonus project. A must-have for adventurous listeners.
Acclaimed cellist Erik Friedlander steps into the musical ring with Dirty Boxing, an album that captures the intensity, strategy, and unexpected grace of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). With a world-class ensemble featuring Uri Caine (piano), Mark Helias (bass), and Ches Smith (drums), Dirty Boxing is a thrilling blend of power and finesse—where fierce rhythmic interplay meets cinematic storytelling.
As an exclusive addition to the CD release, listeners will also experience Floating City, a hauntingly beautiful project featuring Sara Serpa (voice), Wendy Eisenberg (guitar), Mark Helias (bass), and Friedlander (cello). With its soaring melodies and ethereal textures, Floating City transports the listener to a weightless world beyond the everyday.
Credits:
Erik Friedlander – Cello
Uri Caine – Piano
Mark Helias – Bass
Ches Smith – Drums
Produced by Erik Friedlander
Recorded at The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY (Feb 27–28, 2024)
Engineered by Scott Solter | Mixed & Edited by Scott Solter at Orient Street, Durham (March 2024)
Mastered by Steven Berson at Total Sonic Media
Design by Jamie Breiwick
All Music by Erik Friedlander (ASCAP)
© 2024 Skipstone Records. All rights reserved.
Erik Friedlander’s Dirty Boxing packs a punch—melding the raw energy of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with the precision of masterful musicianship. This double CD also includes Floating City, an ethereal and transportive bonus project. A must-have for adventurous listeners.
Acclaimed cellist Erik Friedlander steps into the musical ring with Dirty Boxing, an album that captures the intensity, strategy, and unexpected grace of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). With a world-class ensemble featuring Uri Caine (piano), Mark Helias (bass), and Ches Smith (drums), Dirty Boxing is a thrilling blend of power and finesse—where fierce rhythmic interplay meets cinematic storytelling.
As an exclusive addition to the CD release, listeners will also experience Floating City, a hauntingly beautiful project featuring Sara Serpa (voice), Wendy Eisenberg (guitar), Mark Helias (bass), and Friedlander (cello). With its soaring melodies and ethereal textures, Floating City transports the listener to a weightless world beyond the everyday.
Credits:
Erik Friedlander – Cello
Uri Caine – Piano
Mark Helias – Bass
Ches Smith – Drums
Produced by Erik Friedlander
Recorded at The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY (Feb 27–28, 2024)
Engineered by Scott Solter | Mixed & Edited by Scott Solter at Orient Street, Durham (March 2024)
Mastered by Steven Berson at Total Sonic Media
Design by Jamie Breiwick
All Music by Erik Friedlander (ASCAP)
© 2024 Skipstone Records. All rights reserved.
Erik Friedlander’s Dirty Boxing packs a punch—melding the raw energy of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with the precision of masterful musicianship. This double CD also includes Floating City, an ethereal and transportive bonus project. A must-have for adventurous listeners.
Acclaimed cellist Erik Friedlander steps into the musical ring with Dirty Boxing, an album that captures the intensity, strategy, and unexpected grace of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). With a world-class ensemble featuring Uri Caine (piano), Mark Helias (bass), and Ches Smith (drums), Dirty Boxing is a thrilling blend of power and finesse—where fierce rhythmic interplay meets cinematic storytelling.
As an exclusive addition to the CD release, listeners will also experience Floating City, a hauntingly beautiful project featuring Sara Serpa (voice), Wendy Eisenberg (guitar), Mark Helias (bass), and Friedlander (cello). With its soaring melodies and ethereal textures, Floating City transports the listener to a weightless world beyond the everyday.
Credits:
Erik Friedlander – Cello
Uri Caine – Piano
Mark Helias – Bass
Ches Smith – Drums
Produced by Erik Friedlander
Recorded at The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY (Feb 27–28, 2024)
Engineered by Scott Solter | Mixed & Edited by Scott Solter at Orient Street, Durham (March 2024)
Mastered by Steven Berson at Total Sonic Media
Design by Jamie Breiwick
All Music by Erik Friedlander (ASCAP)
© 2024 Skipstone Records. All rights reserved.