Fiorella
Terenzi - Music from the galaxies (1991). Described by Dennis Miller as "a
cross between Carl Sagan and Madonna", astrophysicist, author, and
musician Dr. Fiorella Terenzi received her doctorate in physics from the
University of Milan, has studied opera and composition at Conservatory G.
Verdi, Corsi Popolari and taught mathematics and physics at Liceo Scientifico,
Milan. In research at the Computer Audio Research Laboratory, University of
California, San Diego, she developed techniques to convert radio waves from
galaxies into sound - released by Island Records on her acclaimed CD Music from the galaxies.
"In a new
Island Records CD called Music from the Galaxies, Italian Astro- physicist and
composer Fiorella Terenzi has used the most modern radio-tele- scopes and
computers to convert the natural radiation from a galaxy designated UGC6697
into the audible range then add instrumental harmonies. A fascinating their
largest efforts yet to scour distant galaxies for intelligence on that
end." - Newsweek On-Air Radio
"A
landmark release - an uncommon fusion of science and art, astronomy and music,
known as Acoustic Astronomy" CNN, "Future Watch": "The
source for this sound is a galaxy far, far away. How can we hear music from a
galaxy? Well, our interpreter is Italian Astrophysicist Fiorella Terenzi."
Dennis Miller: "We are going to jam with the galaxy, folks. Thank God I
only did half a tab!"
A strange yet
wonderful cosmic trip by a non musician but astrophysicist.Reminding the great
Komische musik space releases! Highly recommented!
Gerstein - Phlegmaticus (1987). Gerstein was born in fall 1984 as a personal music project
of Maurizio Pustianaz. Since then he has moved between solo melancholic piano
ballads, experimental harsh sounds, synth-guitar powerful extravaganza before
approaching his electronic semi-melodic style in the latest years.
In the past
Gerstein has released several tapes through Infektion Prod, his own label, and
through many other labels such as: Misty Circles (I), BrokenFlag (UK), Minus
Habens (I), Bekko Bunsen (I), HAX (I), etc.
In 1993, his
first full length vinyl album entitled "Sucker" was released in
collaboration with Misty Circles. The piano was still the main instrument then,
but guitars, bass guitar and drum machine were also used.
Then it was
time for a change... 1994 was the year of the rising sun for Gerstein and a new
energy moved the project, a split MiniCD entitled "Harakiri for Seven
Strings" was released in collaboration with Sshe Retina Stimulants. The
two noisy tracks created by Gerstein were The first step into my deep throat and In the shadow of the sun.
Shortly after,
Johnny Mastrocinque joined in the Gerstein project bringing his sampler machine
with him. Gerstein's music became darker and tense... The new tracks were a
sort of dark soundtrack. Piano, synths, guitar, samples: everything was used
each time in a different way to create sicksongs with a melodic taste.
St.
Anthony's Fire was released on CD in 1998 on the acclaimed german label
Discordia. Unfortunately Discordia bankrupted a few months later and the album
suffered of no promotion and a very poor distribution.
At the end of
1999, when the recordings of "Burn" were complete, Johnny
Mastrocinque left Gerstein and since then got involved with a lot of hip hop
bands. "Burn" was released privately in two editions, the latter also
contained the whole "St. Anthony's Fire" as a bonus. An old tape,
"Phlegmaticus" was also re-released on Oktagon Records at the same
time.
Since then, due
to his involvment with Chain D.L.K. magazine, Gerstein kept on working on new
music and on his new project called Noisebrigade in a more relaxed way.
In October 2003
Afe released "Here Comes Sickness", a collection of mostly unreleased
and rare tracks, to celebrate Gerstein's 20th anniversary.
Gaznevada - Gaznevada (1979)/Nevadagaz (1980). Gaznevada adventure started at the end of
the seventies when Billy Blade (vocal and sax), Bat Matic (drums), Andy Nevada
(vocal and synth), Chainsaw Sally (bass) and Robert Squibb (guitar) decided it
was time to give to their social / sonic hysteria a form. March, 1977. After
the university riots some of them, start to live together in a flat in Bologna
with other artists and friends. The aggregation place is an occupied house in
Bologna where they lodge artists, musicians, designers, cartoonists and
directors. At this time the name of the band is Centro d'urlo metropolitano. With this band they write Mamma dammi la benza the first and one
track of Centro d'urlo metropolitano
co-produced and distributed by the University Student Movement of Bologna in
september 1977.
November, 1977.
After a trip in London they decides to change name of the band into Gaznevada
from the Raymond Chandler novel "Nevada gas". At this moment the
official Gaznevada members are: Alessandro Raffini (aka Billy Blade), Ciro
Pagano (aka Robert Squibb), Marco Dondini (aka Bat Matic), Giorgio Lavagna (aka
Andy Nevada). There are also Giampiero Huber (aka Johnny Tramonta) and Gianluca
Galliani (aka Nico Gamma), but they leave the band after a few months, in 1978.
1978. Gaznevada
play Ramones covers live at Punkreas Club. The show was a great success and was
replied for three days. From this moment they start to play live a lot of gigs
in alternative and underground clubs. They record their first tape
"Gaznevada". The tape contains a new release of "Mamma dammi la
benza", songs like "Criminale", "Telepornovisione" and
the first release of "Nevadagaz". In this year they realize the video
of "Telepornovisione" directed by Renato De Maria and Giampiero
Huber.
1979. Marco
Bongiovanni (aka Chainsaw Sally) joins Gaznevada as bass player. The band now
is completed. After the Bologna Rock Contests they signe a contract with the
indie label "Italian records", they work with this company until 1984
and realizes the first single "Nevadagaz" b/w "Blue TV Set"
in the summer 1979. The sound is influenced by Contortions, Ramones, Velvet
Underground, Talking heads and Brian Eno. From here to 1983 they start to play
live in clubs and rock contests. In this period Gaznevada becomes a cult band
with a lot of fans.
1980. Its ready
the first Gaznevada album "Sick soundtrack" for many people a
reference point of italian new wave of this period. The album contains Oil
tubes, Japanese Girls, Going Underground and more. In this year they play the
song "Uffà Uffà" in the omonymous album of Edoardo Bennato and
feature in the video of the song. They also feature in a small part of "Si
salvi chi vuole" a Roberto Faenza movie with Claudia Cardinale
1981. Gaznevada
publish an ep: "Dressed To Kill" inspired to the omonymous Brian de
Palma movie. It sounds really electronic and dark. For the exit of the new Ep
they play live at Electra 1, a rock contest with D.N.A., Lounge Lizards,
Chrome, Magazzini Criminali, Peter Gordon and Bauhaus.
1982. Andy
Nevada leaves Gaznevada. He says that the sound of the band is going to be too
commercial for him and he starts to play with a new project: the Stupid Set. In
this year Gaznevada write the new single "Ragazzi dello Spazio" b/w
"Dolly" and the 12 inch "(Black Dressed) White Wild
Boys".They feature like actors in the indie musical movie "Il
Pirata" and write a song for the soundtrack. At the end of the year they
are ready to write "I.C.Love Affair" the song that changes the sound
direction of the band.
1983.
"Psicopatico Party", the third Gaznevada album is out in record
stores. The album contains "I.C.Love Affair" that will soon becomea
club classic. From the album they realized a video of the song "Shock
Antistatico". After this album Bat Matic leaves Gaznevada and a new
drummer join the band: Gianni Cuoghi (from the Confusional Quartet).From this
moment they feature in many important musical tv shows like Festivalbar, Disco
per lestate, Domenica in, Superclassifica Show and many more. "Psicopatico
Party" contains also "Agente Speciale" the song that inspired
the next Gaznevada single "Special Agent Man". This track will be
remixed in 2005 re-edit by Morgan Geist and available in the collection album
"Confuzed Disco" of Mantra Vibes, label of Expanded Music group.
1984. Comes out
a new Gaznevada single: "Ticket to Los Angeles" it will be last for
the Italian records label.
1985. Gaznevada
sign a new contract with Emi Music and write a new album: Back to the jungle.
"Living in the jungle" is the new single and also new video taken
from this new album. The single goes on top of the charts and the video,
directed by Renzo Martinelli, gains a special prize for realization and
effects. From the same album the track "Mary is a Clerk" remixed by a
french dj team becomes a success in France.
1986. Gaznevada
feature in the film "Dolce Assenza" directed by Claudio Sestieri, and
"Railway Station Boy", one song of "Back to the jungle"
album, its chosen for the movie soundtrack. The single "Sex Sister"
is published and for the first time Gaznevada become artistic producer. The
mixing of the track was made in Munich at Paradise Studio, the famous studio
where Giorgio Moroder has composed and mixed its songs.
1987. In this
year Billy Blade leaves and then Gianni Cuoghi leaves the band. At this point
Marco Bongiovanni and Ciro Pagano are searching for a new singer. After a lot
of test with mor singers they choose Nicola Guiducci from the club "Killer
Plastic". Gaznevada now sign a new record contract with the CBS record
company for a new Gaznevada album this time produced by Guido Elmi, artistic
producer of Vasco Rossi, Steve Roger's Band, Alberto Fortis and more.
1988.
"Strange Life", fourth and last Gaznevada album is published. From
this album are extracted the singles and the video "Thrill of the
Night" and the songs "Sometimes" and "Jimmy Boy". At
this point Ciro Pagano and Marco Bongiovanni decide to freeze Gaznevada to
start their personal career: Marco Bongiovanni aka Markino, DJH feat. Stefy,
Kaliya and Ciro Pagano aka Do it, Masoko solo, Datura.
2002. After 14
years a new Gaznevada single is published by Emi record company: Dance No
Dance. The song is produced by Datura and sounds really eighties and new wave.
2006. Special
Agent Man, Oil Tubes and I.C. Love Affair are remixed by Morgan Geist, Kiki and
Munk for "Confuzed Disco" a new compilation retrospective of italian
eighties sound.
From:http://www.myspace.com/gaznevada
Excellent Italian punkish post punk with much use of
electronics and experimental hints.Contains their 1st 7" and a live recording
as bonus.
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