The Unseen Pact
Sofia Borges – drums / objects / percussion
Ada Rave – tenor and sopranino sax
The Unseen Pact leaps from the record to the stage. This live set ignites the debut collaboration between percussionist Sofia Borges (PT/DE) and saxophonist Ada Rave (ARG/NL)—a fierce yet lyrical dialogue built on spontaneous storytelling.
Acting as co-conspirators, they navigate a potent space between control and surrender. Rave weaves melodic narratives and evocative characters, while Borges shapes time with percussive plot twists. The unseen pact between them—unspoken but unmistakable—unfolds live in real time, powered by a unique, crackling unity.
Live debut of The Unseen Pact (Relative Pitch Records) at Bimhuis – Amsterdam (NOV 1, 2025). Presented as part of Interplanetary Night, powered by SITP – Space Is The Place. © Cem Altoniz
The Unseen Pact (Relative Pitch Records – RPR1233)
Reviews
“The Unseen Pact is a mesmerizing meeting of the minds. It is brilliant and moving with a deep sense of mysticism. Hence, it makes for an emotive and rewarding listening experience. It is a perfect example of harmonious, imaginative improvisation.” – Hrayr Attarian, All About Jazz (2025)
“Amsterdam-based saxophonist Ada Rave and Berlin-based drummer Sofia Borges play an album of fascinating duets on The Unseen Pact.” – James Koblin, The Necessary Blues
“The Unseen Pact takes the drum-sax duo to a new, illuminating level.” – Eyal Hareuveni, Percorsi Musicali –
“Always on topic, without a moment of downtime, it’s good, tasteful playing formed into seven multi-minute stories.” – Trybuna Muzyki Spontanicznej
“(..) when they derail, that’s precisely when you hear them catch fire.” Valery John Klebar, www.stnt.org
“(..) the seven improvised pieces by Ada Rave and Sofia Borges meander with an elegance that spares neither harshness, sidesteps, nor the depth of the stakes they pursue with absolute determination.” – Joël Pagier, Revue & Corrigée
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