Bee Mask - Canzoni dal Laboratorio del Silenzio Cosmico

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4...according to our Ant on Fri 18 Mar, 2011.

The new wave of Kosmiche electronic music is in full swing, particularly in the US underground. Here we have an LP from Chris Madak and it's a good 'un. This originally appeared on cassette last year and was recorded between 2006-2010 using synthesizers, percussion, piano, tape and voice. Swooping alien insectoid pulses and rich soundscapes conjure up all manner of pretty abstract shapes. Sure this is heavily inspired by classic German stuff but it also has something to say which is entirely its own. Both this and the Fabric record on the label are really hitting the spot for me so go check them out. Quality electronic music.

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In the nu-world order of neo kosmiche "one man, a synth and a looper pedal" musicians, Chris Madak rises above the rest with an astounding body of work that has been brewing since the later half of the 00's. "Canzoni dal Laboratorio del Silenzio Cosmico" is an outstanding document in the long, complex, and complicated discography that is the Bee Mask project. A carefully and meticulously composed album that's on par with the greats of electronic's Lovely Music or INA-GRM catalogs. Straying from the current nature of improvised "one take" synthesizer music flooding the underground electronic community today, Chris has created an elaborate narrative which captivates and inspires the listeners imagination.

"Canzoni" is a piece of work that soundtracks an event that's shrouded in mystery and beauty, at once larger than life in it's grandeur and yet somewhat cryptic. Released as a limited edition cassette on Gift Tapes last year and now where it should be on the longest surviving recorded format.

Synthesizers, percussion, piano, tape, and voice recorded, mixed, and edited 2006-2010 in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Originally released as Gift Tapes GT026, summer 2010.

Cut at by Rashad Becker at Dubplates & Mastering, January 2011.

Limited edition of 500

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