The Camera Magmatica compilation is focusing on out-of-the-radar experimental electronic music, each time curated by an artist. The second volume of this series was entrusted to Jacopo, Midgar label boss and longtime friend.

Jacopo selected 6 tracks by 6 different artists: Munich based multitalented Polygonia, Harmony Rec affiliated artist Shoal, Swiss rhythm master Agonis from Amenthia Recordings, London based Taiwanese artist and sound designer Jin [靜], French born and Berlin based ambient and texture prodigies Ōtone and - Midgar ambassador - Ground Tactics.

 The proceeds of this release will be donated to Ukrainian Charitable Foundation "Dlya Tebe" humanitarian aid to Ukrainian children.

All tracks selected and compiled by Jacopo from Midgar Records. 
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci aka Neel at Enisslab Studio in Rome.
Graphic & Layout by Jacopo Severitano. Photo by Marc Szeglat.
Recorded at Tape Dub Berlin.

Release date : 21st March 2022

Jacopo aka Severja - https://soundcloud.com/severja
Midgar Records - https://soundcloud.com/midgar_records
Polygonia - https://soundcloud.com/polygonia
Shoal - https://soundcloud.com/shoall
Agonis - https://soundcloud.com/agonis-amenthia
Jin [靜] - https://soundcloud.com/jinsynth
Ōtone - https://soundcloud.com/otonenoto
Ground Tactics - https://soundcloud.com/groundtactics

Curated by Jacopo

CMC003 - Curated By Jacopo

Curated by jACOPO

Ground Tactics - Even Through Infinity

Ōtone - Awaken Alloys

Jin [靜] - Heaven Birds

Agonis - Lauza

Shoal - Think Twice

Polygonia - Water Strider

Camera Magmatica co-founder Prg/m and fellow Italian artist Neel come together for Mirabilis, a new EP that fuses ambient tones and techno flavours. Five tracks come on the vinyl 12", plus two digital bonuses.

Camera Magmatica calls back on board Neel, after the experimental outing cassette he curated some years ago. He is of course a revered sonic sculptor who works as one-half of Voices From the Lake on labels like Token Records, Spazio Disponibile and Spectrum Spools. He ended 2022 on a high with his EP The 808 Archive on Non-Series, and now continues that form in 2023. Prg/m, meanwhile, is a musician, live act and multimedia artist who also has a highly crafted sound that is rich in immersive pads and deconstructed rhythms. As well as working solo, he has collaborated as r²π with his label co-founders Retina.it and Ruhig while also releasing on Semantica, Midgar and Concrete Rec amongst others.

This new EP continues the Napoli Arcana vinyl series and pays homage to the mystic Neapolitan region. Mirabilis in particular is dedicated to the Piscina Mirabilis site that was constructed in the 1st century AD when Augustus was Emperor. It was an enormous reservoir at the end of the Aqua Augusta or Aqueduct of August and it provided drinking water for Naples and the Roman fleet.

'Idra' opens up in a cavern with water droplets and sonic ripples sketching out the vast size of the space. Atmospheric drones make for an increasingly heavy atmosphere as deep sub bass moves things forwards and spoken word snippets arrive with thoughts on climate change. 'Priapo' immediately sinks you into a deep and weighty techno rhythm that is loopy, organic and hypnotic in equal measure. It's sparse yet tense and leads into 'Misenensis' (Neel Version), an edgy sound world where unresolved drum loops rock backward and forwards with ambient pads and icy sounds layered to eerie effect. 'Mitra' is another smooth, heady techno rhythm that suspends you in space and time and 'Mirabilis' resets with two minutes of ambient that sounds like it was recorded at the earth's core with molten lava slowly flowing all around you.

The digital-only track 'Misenensis' (PRGM Version) is rubbery techno with gloopy drums and bass, pulsing synths. It builds with the tension of approaching danger as if an eruption is just about to come, then the second digital cut 'Leone' carries you away on another wave of serene and cerebral techno that is brought to life deft sound design.

This is an artful exploration of high-concept techno that works as well up close on headphones as it does in a darkened club space.

CM002 Neel & Prg/M - Mirabilis Ep [snippets]

r²π - Largo Nilo Ep

With this EP r2π, the collective created from the fusion between Retina.it, Ruhig and Prg/m is starting its own imprint Camera Magmatica. 

buy your copy here:
https://formaviva.com/cameramagmatica/cm001
https://cameramagmatica.bandcamp.com/

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci at Enisslab - Rome
www.facebook.com/r2pigreco/

Largo Nilo

CM001 r²π - Largo Nilo Ep [snippets]

B1 - Largo Nilo

A2 - Perfecta Unione

A1 - Latomor Fratern

Camera Magmatica launches its compilation series, focusing on out-of-the-radar experimental electronic music, each time curated by an artist.
Spazio Disponibile co-founder Neel assembled the first Camera Magmatica compilation, 6 tracks featuring 6 brand new artists on the label: D-Leria – head of Delirio imprint with a fresh release out via Shifted's Avian, KeyClef – Italian Dj and producer, founder of the label Ipnotica Erotica, Low Gravity, Simone Giudice, Filippo Brancadoro and Filippo Scorcucchi –  Neel's partner in LF58 project.

Tracklist:
A1. Simone Giudice - Diffusione 2
A2. D-Leria - Eingine
A3. Filippo Scorcucchi - Juno
B1. Filippo Brancadoro - Sietch
B2. Low Gravity - Eclettica
B3. KeyClef - Feeling Like Sad

Label: Camera magmatica Cat: CMC001
Format: Cassette Tape +  Digital
Release Date: 30.Nov.2020
Genre: Electronic Style: Experimental, Techno, Electro
Mastering: Giuseppe Tillieci aka NEEL @ Enisslab Rome

Pre-order here
https://cameramagmatica.bandcamp.com/album/curated-by-neel-cmc001

[CMC001] VVAA - Curated By Neel

B3. Key Clef - Feeling Like Sad

B2. Low Gravity - Eclittica

B1. Filippo brancadoro -  Sietch

A3. Filippo Scorcucchi - Juno

A2. D-Leria - Engine

A1. Simone Giudice - Diffusione

B5. The Hunger Of A Mushroom

B4. Proton Motrice

B3. Reazione Esotermica

B2. Rizoidi

B1. Accordo Tra Componenti Elettrici

A4. Ignee

A3. L'Evocazione Della Clorofilla

A2. The Hard Law Of The Stabilizer

A1. Stardust

The tracks were composed by Resonant Coil aka Nicola Buono in the second half of 2000, inspired by IDM sounds.

Nicola Buono, cofounder of pioneer IDM act Retina.it together with Lino Monaco, started releasing since 2017 under the solo project Resonant Coil.

Fascinated by the supernatural power that inanimate objects possess, such as the vital flow that comes from natural elements that allow the birth and development of all forms of life, this is also linked to the ability of science to merge various elements to create new ones, for develop a vital characteristic, such as electronic, mechanical components, which, when joined together, form objects that take on a new life of their own, artificial intelligence is an example.

Animatism

[CMC002] Resonant Coil - Animatism | PREVIEW |

Camera Magmatica is a new imprint started by r²π aka Retina.it, Ruhig and Prg/m. The name has been chosen because their studio is settled under the Vesuvius that, like other many volcanoes, is situated over a magma chamber: Camera Magmatica.

The magma in it is under great pressure, and, given enough time, that pressure can gradually fracture the rock around it creating a way for the magma to move upward. If it finds its way to the surface, then the result will be an eruption.

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