El Topo (Psychedelic / Krautrock)

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El Topo
Biography:
The group was founded in 2006, performing a mixture of rockjazz and electronica, with krautrock, minimalist and psychedelic elements. 
Adriano Lanzi and Omar Sodano had been working together since year 2000, releasing some tracks on compilation albums and a full album (La Vita Perfetta, 2004) on the German Klangbad label. 

After some live gigs as a duo, they felt the need to set a larger band up. After a series of one-off collaborations, they found like-minded conspirators in Francesco Mendolia, drummer with the ability to perform in a wide range of styles from jazz/funk to electronic music (Chester Harlan, Alessandro Gwiss, Mino Freda) and Andrea Biondi, vibist and percussionist active in jazz and contemporary music (Gianluigi Trovesi, Ennio Morricone & Roma Sinfonietta, Ars Ludi). 

The group is often joined on stage by Neumax, a team of visual artists (Simone Palma, Mirko Bruner, Alessandro Quintino) operating in mixed media (theatre, video, photography, net-art, vj-set) in a real-time interaction of images and sounds. 
New album "Pigiama Psicoattivo", was recorded with the friendly contributions by such guest musicians as Amy Denio, Mike Cooper, Riccardo Lay and Anadi Mishra.

Album:
Pigiama Psicoattivo (2016)

Tracks:
1. Tosca. 3:52
2. Sonics. 5:14
3. Seicento Giri Carico Frontale. 4:37
4. Pigiama Psicoattivo. 6:02
5. Telegraph Dakar. 5:35
6. Scelsi. 4:31
7. Errore Meccanico. 5:42
8. Crew'N'C. 5:53
9. Macinino. 5:08

Musicians:
- Adriano Lanzi / guitar, electronics. 
- Omar Sodano / bass, electronics. 
- Andrea Biondi / vibes, percussion. 
- Francesco Mendolia / drums.

released July 21, 2016 

Site:
http://stilll-off.bandcamp.com/album/pigiama-psicoattivo

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ProgCandles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 18 2015 Location: Kazakhstan Status: Offline Points: 155	Topic: El Topo (Psychedelic / Krautrock) Posted: August 01 2016 at 00:10
	El Topo Biography: The group was founded in 2006, performing a mixture of rockjazz and electronica, with krautrock, minimalist and psychedelic elements. Adriano Lanzi and Omar Sodano had been working together since year 2000, releasing some tracks on compilation albums and a full album (La Vita Perfetta, 2004) on the German Klangbad label. After some live gigs as a duo, they felt the need to set a larger band up. After a series of one-off collaborations, they found like-minded conspirators in Francesco Mendolia, drummer with the ability to perform in a wide range of styles from jazz/funk to electronic music (Chester Harlan, Alessandro Gwiss, Mino Freda) and Andrea Biondi, vibist and percussionist active in jazz and contemporary music (Gianluigi Trovesi, Ennio Morricone & Roma Sinfonietta, Ars Ludi). The group is often joined on stage by Neumax, a team of visual artists (Simone Palma, Mirko Bruner, Alessandro Quintino) operating in mixed media (theatre, video, photography, net-art, vj-set) in a real-time interaction of images and sounds. New album "Pigiama Psicoattivo", was recorded with the friendly contributions by such guest musicians as Amy Denio, Mike Cooper, Riccardo Lay and Anadi Mishra. Album: Pigiama Psicoattivo (2016) Tracks: 1. Tosca. 3:52 2. Sonics. 5:14 3. Seicento Giri Carico Frontale. 4:37 4. Pigiama Psicoattivo. 6:02 5. Telegraph Dakar. 5:35 6. Scelsi. 4:31 7. Errore Meccanico. 5:42 8. Crew'N'C. 5:53 9. Macinino. 5:08 Musicians: - Adriano Lanzi / guitar, electronics. - Omar Sodano / bass, electronics. - Andrea Biondi / vibes, percussion. - Francesco Mendolia / drums. released July 21, 2016 Site: http://stilll-off.bandcamp.com/album/pigiama-psicoattivo

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17571	Posted: August 01 2016 at 01:59
	thanks, noted sounds rather jazzy ...


BaldJean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10377	Posted: August 01 2016 at 03:42
	are they named after the movie by Alejandro Jodorowsky? and what in heaven's name is a psychoactive pajama? Edited by BaldJean - August 01 2016 at 03:45
	A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta