such a wonderful synth inspired track.. love the energy behind the whole song.. a world ready to explore in the music ;)

The spike organ or nail chello (sic) is thought to originate from an early middle Europe monastic sect, the Iscariotians. They may have used the instrument to accompany their lengthy rituals contemplating the pain of the crucifixion.  

The Iscariotians are said to have been wiped out by returning crusaders at the behest of emperor Leopold III. Other commentators have suggested that the whole story may have been a constructed  alibi for the defeated crusaders plunder and desecration of the brewery of ..Santa Quaffa...


A possible surviving 'chello' object, made from of lignum vitae and iron, resides in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen. Its interpretation is not without controversy with some critics asserting the object is nothing more than a kind of agricultural implement, though this does not explain its cruciform shape and carved decoration.

In 1972 the scholar . Roland de Févin was granted permission to investigate the Rouen Chello, explore its sound making capabilities and make recordings. his theory was that the instrument was to be played by a rosined bow.  Unfortunately de Févin's playing and handling resulted in two of the nails fracturing and so the investigation was terminated after only one day. The single recording de Févin made was never released but it was played to audiences on an European lecture tour he conducted shortly before his death in 1974. 

It has been subsequently alleged that de Févin's  investigation  coincided with the great fire at  Nantes cathedral. This lead to several occultist conspiracy theories, most notably retold in the pulp fiction novel Blood Nail-(Brownie Dane,1975) much of the plot was lifted for the Italian soft core film Sistero Orgasma (1977) where the action was switched away from a monastery to a scantily clad convent.(citation needed) 

On the film soundtrack, the sounds of the Chello were replicated by experimental electronic synthesiser the achoirorium- itself the  subject of intrigue- as its extremely high operating voltages caused the death of its creator  Luigi soon after the recording session.


This recording was made in 1980 by UK avant geographer Forster Iberix who attended several of de Févin's lectures.  He set about building a replica device and making reconstructions of the Iscariotarian mass based on a column of scribbled numbers  which appear reverso  in one of Leonardo da Vinci's codex's (Coded notebooks). The recording was released on an untitled flexi disk issued by cult French label sordide sentimental -who now deny any knowledge of its existence. It does not appear on their official discography.  Improbably- Haringey local studies library, London, has a copy in their archive. The library does not provide any method of playback for the flexidisc and items from the archive cannot be withdrawn -so some subterfuge was involved in me getting this track taped. Whilst the disk was in my possession an inexplicable number of minor disasters befell me -so I can assure you I hurriedly returned it.

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The Nail Chello (disquiet0385)

Made with modular synths.
Artwork by Thomas Breuer, 2019.

Little Sky

little sky

The structure of Malakosha is based on a repetitive textile weave which, on each repetition, is proportionally augmented until it is 24 measures long. Melodic patterns and change within these patterns also follow the structure of the weaving pattern. The work takes its title from the pentatonic Indian raga on which the harmony and tonal range of the music is based. Each section expands by adding more notes to the repetitive melodic patterns. Over the course of the work the role of the "noisy patterns" develops: initially they are in the background and then gradually become part of a louder soundscape with the live instruments.

Performed by Royal Northern Sinfonia, conducted by James Weeks at  CoMA Festival of Contemporary Music for All on 6 March, 2020 at Sage Gateshead, Newcastle, UK.

Recorded by BBC Radio 3:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_three

The work was commissioned by the international contemporary music festival ARS MUSICA (Belgium) and premiered by ENSEMBLE 21, conducted by Marc Collect on 29 November, Brussels.

Malakosha_Royal Northern Sinfonia (The Excerpt)

Gone

Therapeutic Approach Of Woodwork

Mastered By exm
Artwork & Design by Grid Pattern (www.gridpattern.co.uk)
Photo by Matthew Hampshire (www.matthewhampshire.com)
Music By Keiss

TR606 
released August 14, 2020
(c) Touched Revolutions

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Gate 55 (outro)

Rocco Saviano : electric guitars

added to a previous remix by VictorYibril of a track of Marco Lucchi

settembre 2020

Marco Lucchi, VictorYibril & Rocco Saviano - The Golden Eternity

Journal of Applied Psychology

This is the last song of  "Me, and the waters"  series.
I made this song with the sound of the forest rain and moving water, and I played crystal bowls with the little bit my singing.
In this july, it was always raining when I heard some goodbye.
Farewell has a special feeling that is sad and not sad always.

Me, and the waters3 (farewell rain)

Having been started but not finished in 2012, this piece was then picked up and had things added, mixed and released in late 2020.

Enjoy!

Journal of Applied Psychology

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