Squidco: Varela, Tiago / Monsieur Trinite: An Imaginist Experiment At Welcome To Silkeborg�s Lab

An Imaginist Experiment At Welcome To Silkeborg�s Lab

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Personnel:

Tiago Varela-melodica, voice, fx

Monsieur Trinite-objects

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UPC: 5609063408959

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs895
Squidco Product Code: 37560

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2026
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded live at Galeria Monumental, in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 28th, 2026, by Carlos Santos.

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"An Imagisist Experiment at Welcome to Silkeborg�s Lab is a 2026 free-improvisation album by Portuguese duo Welcome to Silkeborg, comprising Tiago Varela and Monsieur Trinite. Released by Lisbon�s Creative Sources,it continues a duo project built around unconventional instrumentation, texture, space, and spontaneous musical interaction."-Creative Sources

Artist Biographies

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Tiago Varela is a Portuguese musician who plays melodica, and is a member of Equinox Quartet, Isotope Ensemble, Variable Geometry Orchestra.

-Squidco 11/9/2026

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Monsieur Trinité is based in Lisboa, Portugal, and is a member of Equinox Quartet, IKB, Potlatch, and Variable Geometry Orchestra.

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Track Listing:

1. Imaginist experiment n. 3 21:01

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