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Robotnik

robotnik is an experimental ensemble which develops a continuous research in the field of contemporary rock composition and free improvisation. the council is directed by S. cagliero, R. castagna and S. oletto, which are the composers. suggested music is the state of art of robotnik research of today. it is a critical reflection about the border line between composition and improvisation, which follows the line of '60 experimental composers such as John Cage and Earle Brown during the 1950's and 60's as well as the works of avant-garde composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and George Crumb. robotnik use an electronic device which allows musicians to improvise, still giving them a structure to deal and - sometimes - to struggle with. the result is an orchestra following a phantom director in which musicians preserve their own expressive independence. this way the importance of musicians and composers is always different. the robotnik are now exploring the possibilities of this method proposing their compositions to heterogenous musicians and bands.

Brodo

By Robotnik

Label: Egea Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: 01. Taboo 02. Essere Italiano 03. Caramelle 04. Evolution 05. Tosso 06. Tragedia in viola 07. Virilità 08. Le futon rouge 09. Donna 10. Forse 11. Gambero 12. Turn the World Aroud (H.Belafonte) 13. Space Oddity (D.Bowie) 14. Mah nà mah nà (P.Umiliani) 15. Ultimo impero. Tutti i brani sono di S.Cagliero, R.Castagna, S.Oletto tranne altrove indicato.

Robotnik: Brodo

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 24, 2009

Atipico progetto di improvvisazione “suggestionata". I musicisti, nel momento di avvicinarsi all'improvvisazione, stanno ascoltando in cuffia altri brani. Queste tracce indicheranno agli esecutori metriche, armonie e mood dei nuovi brani da eseguire. I primi rappresentano quindi una sorta di “Direttore d'orchestra segreto". Ricordiamo qui che un'idea similare riuscì a coinvolgere ad inizio secolo varie esperienze e ...

brodo

By Robotnik

Label: Egea Records
Released: 2008