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Andrea Belfi, born in 1979 in Verona, is a composer, drummer, and electronic musician in the fields of minimal, post-classical, new, and experimental music, as well as improvisation, theater, and performance.

His distinctive sound emerges from the dynamic relationship between his fluid drumming and complex electronic soundscapes, where the manipulation of time induces a sense of stillness within progression, thus rendering it ritualistic. The foundation of his music is built on perpetually shifting rhythmic and melodic arrangements that expand into spatialized orchestral sound scenarios.

His discography spans a broad range of solo and collaborative works. He released more than ten solo albums, including ‘Natura Morta’ (2014), ‘Ore’ (2016) and ‘Eternally Frozen’ (2023). He recorded drums for Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ben Frost, David Grubbs and IC3PEAK, amongst many others.

Andrea Belfi's works have been showcased internationally at numerous festivals and venues, such as Philharmonie de Paris, Barbican Centre, Unsound, CTM, Montreux Jazz, The Greek Theatre, Umbria Jazz and Paradiso, inter alia. In addition to his solo performances, he has toured extensively with artists such as Thom Yorke, serving as a live opening act during his world tour, Mike Watt, Matana Roberts, Marta Salogni, Nils Frahm, Carla Bozulich, Circuit des Yeux and others.

Belfi has collaborated with artists from various disciplines: He composed music for directors, such as Ulrich Rasche, Silvia Costa and Nazanin Noori, as well as fine artists such as Angela Bulloch, Monica Bonvicini, Tomás Saraceno and Rosa Barba.

Founded by sonic architect and explorer Robert Raths aka ghostworker in 2007, Erased Tapes is a truly independent record label that has disrupted the industry and rejuvenated the musical landscape. The London-based label has consistently nurtured genre-defying artists from all around the world without losing its avant-garde ethos.

2015 saw BBC 6 Music radio presenter Mary Anne Hobbs stage an Erased Tapes evening featuring Nils Frahm and A Winged Victory For The Sullen at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the prestigious BBC Prom. It was the fastest selling ticket of the entire season. Shortly after Erased Tapes was awarded Best Small Label 2015 at the AIM Awards.

On February 5th 2017 Erased Tapes opened the doors to its new East London home, marking the 10th anniversary by introducing fans and the public to the new Erased Tapes Sound Gallery.

“Ten years of one of the most important record labels of the last few years“ — Gilles Peterson

"Over the last decade, Robert Raths’ label Erased Tapes has developed a sonic profile perfectly in step with the growing taste for quiet, meditative works on the cusp of ambient and chamber music" — The Independent

“The heart-string-tugging London label that floats gently between 20th century composition and ambient music” — Rolling Stone

Mike Smalle is a music maker and librarian based in the west of Ireland.

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