U & I features 11 songs spanning a mix of electro, techno and classical music. The classical influences include Chopin, Puccini, Satie, Schubert and Stravinsky.

Fryderyk and I is a play on Fryderyk Chopin's Nocturne in Bb min, Op.9 No.1. The song reflects a dream where a piano note is suspended in time. Liu's Theme, sung by soprano Karin Côté, explores the "Signore, Ascolta" aria from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot opera - where Liu attempts to dissuade the prince she loves from taking Turandot's three riddle challenge. Pipe Dream is very loosely based on Erik Satie's 1st Gnossienne, contrasting the original piece's subtlety and gentleness with machine-like sounds and rhythms. Wandering Transmission catches the lost waves carrying Franz Schubert's Der Wanderer, while Oedipus Rex explores the rise and fall of Sophocles' tragic character through a mix of snippets from Stravinsky's opera oratorio of the same name.

[ONO 002]08. Jan Pienkowski - Wandering Transmission (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]07. Jan Pienkowski - Hacking The Human Hard Drive (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]06. Jan Pienkowski - Film (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]05. Jan Pienkowski - Pipe Dream (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]04. Jan Pienkowski - Liu's Theme (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]03. Jan Pienkowski - Hi Skool (U & I Album 2006)

[ONO 002]02. Jan Pienkowski - Old Skool (U & I Album 2006)

First released on CKUT 90.3 FM's Modular Systems FM compilation in 2004, Magog finally finds its way to the ONO Records family. Magog is an Eastern Townships city in Quebec, Canada, situated on the border of Lake Memphremagog - a lake where Jan spent many of his summers. During his visits, Jan made a series of recordings that have made their way into some of his productions. Magog in particular features processed recordings of waves hitting his favourite dock on the lake (at the foot of Owl's Head), Nord Modular bass and beats, and some chopped up guitar work to lead the proceedings.

This release is available as a "free / pay what you want" release over the holidays before it finds its way into all your favourite stores in 2014. Enjoy :)

[ONO 003] Jan Pienkowski - Magog

ONO Records is an eclectic, independent music label set to produce genre bending electronic music. Founded by Jan Pienkowski, the label is currently a vehicle for his creative ideas. With time, though, it hopes to recruit other artists dedicated to pushing forward interesting ideas. ONO Records has also two sublabels, ONOMAR and ONOBOTS, which feature more focused sound palettes. 

ONO Records has also two sublabels, ONOMAR and ONOBOTS, which serve as a focus on more specific sonic palettes and projects.

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