Max WavesMusica est scientia bene modulandiA long review... (sorry only ITA language)“Nachtmusik” è datato 2007 ma è stato necessario e doveroso (nonché piacevole) recuperarlo ad una memoria ancora inesistente sulle nostre pagine per parlarvi oggi con maggior cognizione di “Music For Microworlds”, l’ultimo “figlio” sonoro composto da Max Waves.
Perché tornare indietro di oltre tre anni? Perché lì, in quelle poche tracce, in quel “corto” lussuoso c’’erano già gli embrioni di ciò che la musica di Max è oggi: uno stupendo ambient-IDM raffinato ed aperto a soluzioni non programmate e nemmeno scontate.
Sei tracce per cui l’artista trevigiano sente la necessità di incontrare con timidezza la voce e Pixieguts, monicker dell’australiana Marie Craven che tramite web ha raggiunto il Nostro nel mondo delle sintonie intellettive, ha dipinto con la sua voce le tele sonore, in due situazioni, che in entrambi i casi la richiedono morbida, attraente e raffinata come la musica che ‘circonda’ le note emesse da corde vocali allenate con amore e dovizia.
“Reflections” e “Distant” diventano allora la ‘raccolta’ di una testimonianza che in Germania è scuola: la miscela tra elettronica rarefatta e malinconica con la voce calda e modulata su atmosfere crepuscolari, nuance ardenti come per molte produzioni Chandeen o Schiller, entrambi teutoni e non è un caso.
Poi quattro tracce in cui Max rimane di nuovo solo con la sua musica, la sua forma d’espressione che vaga tra lande ‘space-oriented’, “98 Drops On The Window” ne è emblema, che tornano nel finale con “Twareg Rose”, stupenda ed esoterica di nuovo figlia dell’elettronica di stampo elevatissimo che in Klaus Schulze vede una stella fermissima in un firmamento teutone articolato e raggiante.
Tra l’altro in “Twareg Rose” l’impressione di captare una voce simile a Lisa Gerrard è tangibile e chi è un attento conoscitore della regina ex Dead Can Dance, non avrà difficoltà a lasciarsi catturare da questo brano ricco di fascino occulto e mistico.
Ci piace parlarvi di Max Waves; ci piace e ci indigna perché nel ‘junk-sound’ italico trovano spazio artisti di carature inferiori e di idee grossolane quando non sono clonazioni di stereotipi mainstream.
Il nostro scopo è anche questo e non sarà mai un problema offrire una pagina a chi, seppur sulla border-line, sente il bisogno di divulgare la propria musica perché noi, au contraire, sentiamo forte il bisogno di non perdere di vista la nostra sete di note.
Nicola Tenani
98 Drops On The Window on Xtrachill PodcastHelmut Haas Widener Effect with ReasonIt's amazing how simple is make an Haas widener effect using Reason! Here two screenshots where you can see the connections and parameters You can connect this machine on a mixer via aux ports or at the end of the instrument chain. Happy waving! :) Max
"Reflections" review by Activeminded©I have known Australian based Marie Craven for a couple of years now and have grown to love her voice. This offering with Max Waves (who I am new to) shows off her vocal talent to the fullest potential. Max Waves is Italian born producer with "classical influences" that is clearly evident in his musical score and structure, but there is something else going on with he music as too.While there are classical influences, I can hear echoes Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk in this creations. An "unlikely" combination of Italian and Australian ingredients thrown into the mixing pot of sound, but does this work.... Yes... "Perfectly"It opens so innocuously, unassuming and with out any preconceptions of or its message to you. Just a beat and a Rhodes and deep bass line with some excellent pitching. Then the beats stop the bass pitches downward and the track unfolds beautifully. The vocal content is crystal clear, resonant and matches the chord progression with exquisite complimentary interaction. Each verse and chorus sequence is structured perfectly and as the track continues to draw the listener in even deeper. The haunting clarinet is an excellent choice and for the lead, its played in the high range, in back ground with some reverb to create the illusion of "calling at you from a distance" effect, and it works so well. Top marks for Max here because this is excellent work he has the interplay working very well with the root notes matching beautifully.After the instrumental break and vocal solo you get a pleasant surprise, Marie kind of rap's vocals in spoken word with heavy reverb (radio) which adds more to your listening interest and pleasure. This gives the track the nudge it so needs in the credibility stakes and makes the track current. It also demonstrates this duo's nous music and gives the track credibility which can cross genre boundaries, and it will win vote's from other producers and vocalists as well!! If your looking for the morning after cure from the night before, or your just want to sit back with your hands behind your head and listen to some music, or your struggling to sleep, or your in the arms of your lover, this track fulfils all those requirements. "Premium Quality and Stylish Electronic Production" Soulful ambience and a world class vocals. This track is a jewel amongst gems!!Very highly recommendedActiveminded© If you are interested to join Electronic Music Production FaceBook page click here My iLike page updated!
Finally my iLike page is now updated... another bug on the web! :)
Distant (feat. Pixieguts) on XtraChill podcast
My sincere thanks to Andreas and Jürgen!
Distant [Smokers Club Remix]Music for Microworlds first impressions...
"Une ambiance de détente aérienne, de songe régénérant, de pause relaxante nous enveloppe d'une douceur bienfaisante... les deux pistes avec le chant de Pixieguts sont un régal de vérité, de chaleur et de sincérité.
Bravo et merci!" - [vote 9/10] San064 - Jamendo user "The soft yet controlled voice of Pixieguts will warm your heart and amaze your ears... the music is exquisite, gentle, ambient, and deliciously mellow for the shattered nerves after a trying day... this is music for the night - soothing... magical..." "Congratulations for finishing the album Max, Music for Microworlds is yet another excellent album you've somehow found the time to create with beautiful tracks, subtle sounds, fine textures, wonderful choice of instruments and it's so well produced as usual maestro. Pixie's vocals are impressive and stunning, it's great that you two have worked together so successfully and whoever wrote the lyrics deserves some credit as well, soulful bliss. It's been a long time coming but well worth the wait." “Je lui mettrais 9/10 car la perfection n’existe pas. Mais quand on aime ce genre de musique d’ambiance, cet album est un MUST, envoutant, poetique, avec une pointe de melancolie: le rendu est exceptionnel. Personnellement c’est le troisieme morceau (Distant) qui m’a le plus marquer, le duo avec Pixieguts est vraiment sublime et inoubliable, la voix assez profonde de la chanteuse entremeler a la sublime musique de Max Waves arrivent a nous transporter au dela du reel. "I LOVED 'Nachtmusik', so downloaded this first to have a listen before reviewing. However have just listened to Reflections…and having wiped all the tears off the keyboard have just got to say this is the best track I have heard this year. You really should send this out to a few labels…this is absolutely sensational. Pixieguts’ voice just sends shivers..the soft ‘rap’ towards the end is amazing, the lyrics are magic…poetry standard, and your soft accompanyment with just the keys & gentle strings sets it off beautifully. I haven’t listened to the rest yet, but Reflections is 10+10+10. Thanks to all of you for making and sharing a truely great song." "Nehmen sie Tempo aus ihrem Leben – hören sie dieses Album – erreichen sie ihr Ziel! Weg vom Stress – hin zu Max Waves! Super!" More reviews here "Music for Microworlds" released.Flavors me... |
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