The Unseen Pact marks the first recorded encounter between percussionist Sofia Borges and saxophonist Ada Rave – a meeting shaped by fierce yet lyrical energy, and a shared commitment to spontaneous storytelling through sound. Borges and Rave move like co-conspirators in a ritual of fire and ether, navigating the space between control and surrender. Rave masterfully weaves narratives that evoke characters and shifting personalities—stories that unfold as she plays. Borges, in turn, bends time and texture, shaping the pacing with unexpected plot twists that disrupt and deepen the unfolding arc. The pact they’ve made remains elusive – its terms unspoken – but its presence is unmistakable, felt in every turn, silence, and moment of uncanny unity.” (label notes)

Sofia Borges: drums, percussion
Ada Rave: tenor and sopranino saxophones

Released in 2025 by Relative Pitch (NYC-based independent record label specializing in avant-garde, free jazz, free improvisation), recorded at Hal5 Studio Amsterdam.

Tracks

1. What the Earth Remembers 06:07
2. Sudden Spark 05:49
3. Trance of Epiphany 04:43
4. Ashes, Tea and Anarchy 05:16
5. Ritual Unmade 07:18
6. Nomadic Route 03:12
7. What the Fire Forgot 05:34

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