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IN BETWEEN (JHM 292) 

Hard to believe what this woman can do with her voice.  Ley moves between all categories, and stylistically her vocal art can hardly be labeled either - she permanently crosses the borders between jazz, contemporary classical music, free improvisation, stylized folklore, sound experiments, rap or electronic tinkering. When Ley coos, whispers, recites in several languages; when we imagine ourselves in a radio play situation in the face of her technically multiplied voice, or when Ley imitates the archaic tongue-beat with a strong sound, it never remains superficial vocal acrobatics. Rather, her "songs", stories and sound collages are like chapters of an emotional diary - parts of a dramaturgical synthesis of the arts, which Jean P. Boffo seems to finally beam into cosmic-spacious expanses by means of "sound-processing". Stephan Uhrmacher, SZ (DE) 12/22 (DE)

Her first solo reveals a unique multi-layered lyrical world interspersed with experimental songs. Hiroki Sugita, Portrait in Jazz JP 12/22

A truly impressive voice. A remarkable CD. Michael  van Gee, Radio Dreyeckland 12/22

Sascha Ley, singer and performance artist from Luxembourg, dares and wins all along the line. Ley tries things out, communicating nonverbally, layering different soundtracks of her voice. It occasionally reminds of the Vocal Summit band of the seventies, which, except for Bobby McFerrin, consisted of all women, but at times also of the exploratory urge of a Laurie Anderson, although Ley has no amplified violin at hand, but "only" micro synth & gadgets. "In Between" : One indeed lands in an in-between realm. It is an exciting place. Susanne Müller, Jazz Podium DE 12/22 | 1/23

A singular artist. "In Between" is a whole work, a choreography, almost a conductor's score, of an incredible intensity, with different and very rich atmospheres. Her art is impressive. A singer who bewitches you. A voice that fills the space. One is well there. Alain Duret, Gérard  Dugelay, Radio RCF FR 11/22 (listen to the show in French)

The singer has a sense of nuance and narration. She masters her effects. Sascha unsettles and amazes us. The whole concert (like the record) is a journey, an experience and a reflection on life, society, the place of women, and memories. It's class. It is very personal and quite unique. It's a concert (a performance) to be experienced. Jacques Prouvost Jazzques BE 11/22

Dazzlingly, the singer, musician and actress Sascha Ley [...] impressed with her singing and vocal artistry... masters the throat singing technique of the Inuit, sometimes reminding of the African world music of "Zap Mama" and in her free spirit of the great old Meredith Monk. But her titles never seem epigonal, she always transforms the material into something of her own. Silvia Buss, Saarbrücker Zeitung 10/22

The experimental album is tailor-made for the stage. Sascha Ley plays her voice like a violin. She cradles her invisible instrument. [..] Sascha Ley makes easily accessible what is not easily accessible. Mixing frankly crazy bravura pieces and warmer songs, In Between definitely hits the bull's eye. Kévin Kroczek, D’Land LU 10/22 

She explores what can be done with the voice - and that's a lot! She improvises, shouts, trills, growls, pants and sings, holds a dialogue with herself, explores different resonances. She's also a great storyteller. MELODIVA DE 10/22

With her musical concept, Sascha Ley seems to me to be a personality who stands somewhat apart from the so-called jazz scene and is very interesting not only for that reason.  Jazz-Fun Magazine DE 10/22

[..] An astonishing collage of voices, improvisations and little stories.  [..]  the singer is radical and singular, juggling with words, language and vocalisms [..] in 17 crazy but catchy songs. Le Quotidien LU 10/2022 

Curious sound structures [...] and little stories in the tone of Hirsch. But with undeniably its own charm and wit, as she juggles there with prose, poetry, glossolalia and droning waves and also whistling, conjuring up a very peculiar mono-musical. Badalchemy DE 09/22 

Interviews 

Natasha Ehrmann „Sot emol“ Radio 100,7 

Feeling at home in free improvised music 

[...] On her musical way Sascha Ley developed an awareness for the world of sounds. It when she got into contact with free improvised music. Real sound worlds and "sound painting" would have opened a whole new world for the artist, in which she could immerse herself with all her senses.

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