система | system presents “Profonda Oscurità“ EP by Turin-based artist XIV Orchestral.

~ ‘’Profonda Oscurità’’ in English ''Deep Darkness'' was conceived in a difficult year of pandemic where moods of discouragement, bewilderment but also hope were the order of the day.
The EP contains 6 ambient drone tracks influenced by the emotions and sensations of the artist who wanted to express his mood through dark and deep atmospheres by recreating mystical soundscapes.
In this release XIV Orchestral wants to tell a story made of personal moments that don't find a happy ending but that for better or for worse cannot be forgotten...
They have been used Korg ms-20 mini and Elektron Analog Four for most of the low frequencies, Massive VST for atmospheres and noise textures, some field recordings from Zoom h4n.
Main fx plugins: Valhalla VintageVerb, FreqEcho and Tal Chorus Lx.
All written in midi on Ableton Live 10." ~ XIV Orchestral aka Claudio Gasparini.

All tracks are composed, recorded, mastered by XIV Orchestral aka Claudio Gasparini.

Artwork by E. Braun.

Profonda Oscurità

XIV Orchestral - La Quiete Prima Della Tempesta

International digital Music Label and Live Cast serie, Art and music events organizer/in situ projects conceptor working on the relationship between architecture and live music. Odesa-UA based project, active worldwide. We work against the GATEKEEPERS in the music scene and industry and give space to newcomers, unheard and forward thinking music.

Independent writer and producer based in Spain. I have been in love with synthesizers and electronic music since the 80s, from early pioneers like Ciani, Jarre, Vangelis, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, to modern electronic dance music, in all its different flavors.

Currently enjoying exploring different genres, like IDM, melodic/progressive techno, organic house, synthpop, and others, trying to find my musical voice.