Universal Totem Orchestra
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Topic: Universal Totem Orchestra
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Subject: Universal Totem Orchestra
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 15:09
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I
got in touch with the band and Uto G. Golin – drummer, composer and
founder of Universal Totem Orchestra answered my questions.
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Let's
start with the beginning. When and where was Universal Totem
Orchestra set up and what is the line up? Which bands were you most
inspired by?
At
the end of 90’s Uto G. Golin and bassist Dauno G. Buttiglione give
rise to the first uto’s organism. The idea was born from the need
to create music without any reference to other styles in a planet
where we could routing all our musical and human experiences. At the
moment the line-up of Universal Totem Orchestra is as follow: Uto G.
Golin (drummer), Yanik Lorenzo Andreatta (bass), Fabrizio Mattuzzi
(keyboard and piano) and Ana Torres Fraile (voice). All the members
are also composer. Personally, I was inspired from musicians who try
to find new ways like Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Demetrio Stratos,
John Coltrane, Christian Vander and some german classical composer,
instead of band.
Universal
Totem Orchestra is an offshot project of Runaway Totem. Please give
us the differences between Universal Totem Orchestra vs Runaway
Totem.
U.T.O.
and Runaway Totem are two very different and autonomous projects.
Even I appreciate the work and the commitment taken by Runaway Totem,
I think these two projects do not converge in a same point because
they are two different styles of music.
What
is the Universal Totem Orchestra ethos and philosophy?
The
Universal Totem Orchestra philosophy is based on a continuous
analysis of the human mind paths which in turn are based on real life
experiences.  Over
to your two albums. Please tell us more about Rituale Alieno from
1999.
Rituale
Alieno is an Opera entirely composed by Uto G. Golin and Dauno G.
Buttiglione which tells about the dangerousness give by a path of
knowledge that is not supported from the sense of reality and
humanity. It’s not possible to sail the sea without the sky’s
knowledge.  The
follow up album Magus was released in 2008. Please tell us more about
this album.
The
Magus tells about a personal real life experience that has been going
on for 30 years and which is not probably closed. If it would be
possible to have a time bend (and I believe in this) we could see
that this experience would going on for only few hours or few
minutes. The Magus is the right continuation of Rituale Alieno
besides it could have been the right beginning. The music of The
Magus is entirely composed by Uto G. Golin, Yanik Lorenzo Andreatta,
Fabrizio Mattuzzi, Daniele Valle e Ana Torres Fraile.
How
is your writing and creative processes in Universal Totem Orchestra?
There’s
not an out-and-out standard of writing. Everyone of us compose in a
personal way but is inspired from a common subject. Successively,
there is a group analysis of the piece where everyone can develop an
idea.
How
would you describe Universal Totem Orchestra's sound and music?
It’s
not easy to give a definition of our music, but if I should find one
I would suggest progressive music with a jazz sense.
Is
there any plans to do any more albums or any more activities
as
Universal Totem Orchestra? We
are working on a new opera, and in the meanwhile we recorded some
musical parts in a guest capacity which will be included in the next
work of Spirits Burning. To
wrap up this interview, is there anything you want to add to this
interview?
Yes,
I find there is a question and an answer missing in this interview.
But they are a question and an answer which will become natural with
the listen of the next opera. We take that like a nice appointment. Thanx to Uto for this interview Their PA profile is http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1246" rel="nofollow -
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Replies:
Posted By: snobb
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 17:37
Excellent modern zeuhl/fusion band, new zeuhl breathing 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 17:43
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Cool band, excellent music! ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 18:04
| Thanks for the interview. I'm familiar with Runaway Totem but not UTO. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 22:29
Amazing band ! Thanks for the interview !------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 23:41
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I have The Magus. I am one to gravitate to instrumental music as I find many vocalists are not an augmentation, rather a drain on the overall experience. Most Zeuhl is the exception to that rule and Ana Torres Fraile's voice follows suit, extremely beautiful, powerful when needed and respectively subtle. In the same league as Stella Vander, but very much individual in texture.
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