Modular Synthesizer Music and Artists Discovery

Moonbase

Moonbase (Remix)

White Rabbit

NATI INFINITI

Celebrating the Lunar New Year with ‘Lì xì’, the first track to be shared from JakoJako’s brand new album, Tết 41 - out 25th April.

This record is, in many ways, a distillation of ideas JakoJako has been exploring for years. Tapping into a deep understanding of machine-based music and illuminated by references to her heritage, Tết 41 reflects on notions of rebirth, and the pursuit of a sonic core. From this simplicity emerge some of her most expansive, unworldly compositions to date. 

“I wanted to collect the atmospheres of Vietnam, and strip it back to my language - electronic music. I don’t have huge ties to the traditions of my Vietnamese family, so being able to experience them with my mother, and then bring the Lunar Celebration - the colourful flowers, food and customs - back to Europe through music has helped me realise how important this side of my heritage is.” - JakoJako (aka Sibel Koçer)

Available on vinyl in a limited run of just 500 copies worldwide, pre-order now!

Lì xì

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Title track from my album - full blossom of the evening

Available on cassette and digital - https://rbeny.bandcamp.com/

full blossom of the evening

EARS

First Flight

Buy: touched.bandcamp.com/album/covert-ii-ep

B1 Unknown - Song In Song

Taken from the upcoming 'Various Artists - Covert II' limited vinyl EP, released 04 February 2017 - World Cancer Day on De:tuned / Touched Music. All proceeds donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Covert II

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B1 Unknown - Song In Song

playing some factory patches from my Synclavier PSMT system (power supply is a bit busy, sound is usually supposed to be even better and cleaner)
consider that there is a big loss while recording it (96khz), and even more when converting to mp3 format, but still, it makes realize how good sound quality can be 
no FX added, nothing, played 100% dry

Synclavier

I. 2c 
II. Flutter
III. Moments in Love

out 04.28.17 https://boomkat.com/products/grafts

GRAFTS

Mix of the first two minutes from each of the tracks on the new collaborative LP from Alessandro Cortini & Merzbow.

Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails) and Japanese noise legend Massami Akita (Merzbow) share a mutual love for the EMS Synthi, a British synthesizer from the early 70's notorious for it's patch matrix, portability and distinct tone.

Astonishingly, these two disparate artists meld into a single sound as they flex the analog circuitry of the EMS Synthi in new ways; giving this classic synth a modern workout and proving that, in capable hands, a 40 year old analog synthesizer is a tool for the ages.

180 gram double vinyl. Metallic shimmer print on heavy duty jackets.

Alessandro Cortini & Merzbow

ALESSANDRO CORTINI & MERZBOW 2xLP - MIX EDIT - Shipping April 2017

2018 repress now available. 

Excerpts from the powerful new double LP from Caterina Barbieri comprised of compositions for analog synthesizer. Highly recommended to fans of Alessandro Cortini & Eleh. 

"Patterns Of Consciousness finds Caterina Barbieri at her best, elegantly moving between melodically pleasant yet twisted sequences and comforting, reassuring sonic spaces. Every piece, while given a singular identity, is part of the bigger picture: a work of art that will push you, pull you, and then eventually leave you with your back against the wall once you get to the last track. " Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails)

Patterns Of Consciousness

Caterina Barbieri - Patterns Of Consciousness - Album excerpts - 2LP April1 2017

Digital: 
https://neelrome.bandcamp.com/album/neel-the-vancori-complex

Vinyl:
https://clone.nl/item46553.html

The tenth release on the Spazio Disponibile label comes from co-founder Neel and marks his first solo EP ever. The Italian DJ, producer and mastering engineer is known for his supple and subtle techno both solo or as one half of Voices From the Lake with Donato Dozzy. Previous solo outings appeared on labels like Prologue and Spectrum Spools, and now he shows off his sound design skills once more across three compelling and intense techno cuts on his own label.

A1.   Neel - Sciara
A2.  Neel - Lahar
B1.   Neel - The Vancori Complex

Spazio010 - Neel - The Vancori Complex

I’m very happy to announce a new collaboration with Alessandro Cortini, a master of electronic noise and synth player in Nine Inch Nails. I’m a huge fan of Alessandro’s work and I’m proud to share this music with you, something we’ve been working on for the past few months. An extremely limited white-label 7” titled Sun Draw Water is available at Mount Analog in LA, Phonica in London and through the Phantasy web shop: https://fanlink.to/DAACSDW

Buy 7"

Daniel Avery + Alessandro Cortini - Water

Daniel Avery + Alessandro Cortini - Sun

Pre-order the album here: https://smarturl.it/volumemassimo

Amore Amaro is taken from the forthcoming studio album VOLUME MASSIMO. 
Released on Mute 27 September 2019.

Volume Massimo Live-AV tour includes:

30 August - Atonal, Berlin
8 September - Up to Date Festival, Białystok
14 September - Draaimolen, Tilburg
22 September - TBA, Japan
28 September - Sonica, Ljubljana
19 October - Barbican, London
20 October -  LEV Matadero, Madrid
21 October - St Paul`s Sessions, Athens
25 October - Semibreve, Braga
6 November - Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm
8 November - Mira Digital Arts Festival, Barcelona
30 November - KoncertKirken, Copenhagen
6 December - Monk, Rome
7 December - Argo 16, Venice
11 December - Bozar Electronic Series, Brussels
11 April -  Concertgebouw, Bruges

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AMORE AMARO

This week we have the master, the legend, the man, the myth, the one and only Danny Wolfers also known as Legowelt. Our label goes way back with Danny and we've done several releases with him on BAKK, our other label. Many years ago when we were young and still throwing raves he was one of our favourite acts to have over and play for the youths. In his own words:

"1 hour+ of synth-trip with mostly upcoming Nightwind records material - cosmic free amateur jazz  + professional ambient + devotional drug trip soundtrack songs and testing out some new synths too like the Novation WXAXRXP AFX 30th anniversary special edition Bass Station II"

ENJOY and stay flexible. 
R

@legowelt-official

tracklist:
00.00 Bass Station II WXAXRXP AFX edition PWM drone + Sequence + paraphonic pad + Bleeps
04.03 Bass Station II WXAXRXP AFX edition PWM paraphonic Plainsong 
05.39 Bass Station II WXAXRXP AFX edition Cosmic FreeJazz
08.03 Alpine Peaks
12.23 The Golden Age Of Flying Boats Overcast Swaying Palms
15:12 An amatoral Concept without Density + Piano Rain recording
20:53 Yamaha PSS 570 Warm Ambient
25:33 My Roland D10 is more sinister then your shallow Boyfriend
27:45 The Golden Age Of Flying Boats Devotional Spirit of a Great Void
30:57 Nosferatu Chip A Pleasant Morning
34:00 Airwave Synthesis 
42:45 A Giraffe On A Drizzly Town Square
46:00 Time drew near for the decimation of man Fata Morgana 
52:18 AmateurSpaceJazz 2018 American Dessert Tumbleweed Rhodes
54:57 The Dolphin Hotel
1.00;12 Bass Station II WXAXRXP AFX edition Freak out & random sequence
1:03:30 The Land Is Entranced With Peace

RUBBER TIJD with Legowelt

Alessandro Cortini is an Italian musician, producer, composer, and instrument builder. 

Cortini is one of the foremost figures of contemporary electronic music, best known for his haunting, atmospheric work. Alongside being a longstanding member of Nine Inch Nails, he is highly prolific and has released a steady stream of his own heady music on luminary labels including Mute, Hospital, and Important Records for the past decade. Throughout his shadowy rise to fame, he has collaborated with the likes of Lawrence English, Daniel Avery and Merzbow (to name a few). Balancing dark ambience with smokey, pulsing rhythms, his compositions are perfectly restrained, textured and mesmeric. 

Cortini was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 through his work with Nine Inch Nails, making history as the only Italian musician to have ever been honored with this recognition. 

In 2021, in collaboration with boutique synth builders Make Noise, Cortini released his own, custom-designed, semi-modular synth, “Strega” (Italian for ‘witch’). That same year, he used Strega to build his latest full length, Scuro Chiaro [Mute], which Pitchfork described as “pitched somewhere between purgatory and the planetarium ... consistently managing to thrill and surprise”. 

In addition to years of extensive worldwide touring, Cortini has also soundtracked fashion shows including Alexander McQueen, Dior, and several of Fendi’s presentations. In 2022, he exhibited a high-concept audio installation called “Nati Infiniti” for Sonar 2022 at Museu de Lisboa’s “Fábrica de Moagem.” A live version of “Nati Infiniti” is set to debut at Berlin Atonal in 2023.

Alessandro Cortini’s music has been licensed for use in television, film and documentaries, games, and commercials, including FX’s hit show The Bear, “Thank You Very Much” a documentary about Andy Kaufman, Samsung, BMW, Sony, and Netflix. Remixes have also been a part of Cortini’s identity – remixing the likes of Depeche Mode to Mogwai to Death Cab For Cutie, Yann Tiersen to Vatican Shadow, and more between and beyond.

Retro-Futuristic Adventure Music.

Synthy Soundtrack tunes for your days.


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III

Alessandro Cortini

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