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Digital Alkemist - Fuga Magica (album)
Alchemy is an old branch of nature philosophy and was removed in the 17th/18th century by modern chemistry and pharmacology. Often in alchemy the only aim was seen the "production" of gold. However, the Alchemists search was even more. They were artists who converted the materials from nature for human applications or for the preservation of human health. Costa Chrysogelos committed his project „Digital Alkemist“ exactly to this art in musical manner: To offer raw materials of music in analoge and electronic sounds to the human ear in magic ways. His album "Fuga Magica" is based on a musical composition principle from the middle age. Fuga Magica” is exactly what the title says. The actual and musical runaway from a dark era through streets and alleys, keys and notes, cables and knobs. A morbid and confused feeling is rising up…. A session in a smokey backroom, a performance at the dark theatre, a hangover after a rainy night but also a visit at the vineyard and a walk at Venice beach. All of these, combined with the Magic and the unexpected that life itself contains in his stories day in and day out – this is what “Fuga Magica” is meant to be and represents. The artist Costas Chrysogelos a.k.a Digital Alkemist has recorded this album in Athens and partially in Miami from October 2008 to February 2010. He creates an album without repeating himself in sounds and melodies. It is the first full vocal album with lots of natural instruments and less electronic soundscapes – as usual. Fuga Magica for him was a territory exploring new ways of creating music. Acoustic guitars, keys, violins, solid basslines, tripped out grooves and a ton of other instruments without missing the electronic background. On Fuga Magaica you will find trip hop, rock, funk and downtempo tracks all polished with the shine of electronic glimpse and perfect voices. A perfect mixture of music! Available formats: CD, mp3.
DJ Nob Tee aka Dugsoul - Soul Eyes (single)
The Japanese artist DJ Nob Tee aka Dugsoul is a musician since the 80's. Living in Osaka (Japan), he was originally influenced from R&B, Soul and Funk. He also formed a successful funk-band in which he played the guitar. In the beginning of 2001 he released his first single "Comic Pink" on Mole Listening Pearls. In 2004, his first album "One Scenary In My Lifetime" was released under the pseudonym "Dugsoul" in Japan. He said about his own: "I had to do an important decision. Should the party of the life continue? I conclude that life is a dance". Since today he is a well respected DJ in Japan. His style do DJing is passionate, deep and groovy. "If you feel something when you dance, I´m happy. I wish sincerely to express my gratitude to you and your friends. I´m still making music today because it´s me. Eight years later, his next singles "Sunny Day" and "Rainy Day" were released. Since than, he is working on his new album, which will be released on Mole Listening Pearls. The EP "Soul Eyes" show some first tracks from his current work. With this release he show us again, that he can perfectly mix jazz harmonies with modern electronic sounds. Available format: mp3.
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Video: Digital Alkemist - California Sun
The artist Costas Chrysogelos a.k.a Digital Alkemist has recorded his new album in Athens and partially in Miami from October 2008 to February 2010. The song "California Sun" is one of the album tracks. He creates an album without repeating himself in sounds and melodies. It is the first full vocal album with lots of natural instruments and less electronic soundscapes – as usual. Fuga Magica for him was a territory exploring new ways of creating music. Acoustic guitars, keys, violins, solid basslines, tripped out grooves and a ton of other instruments without missing the electronic background. On Fuga Magaica you will find trip hop, rock, funk and downtempo tracks all polished with the shine of electronic glimpse and perfect voices. A perfect mixture of music! Video: Digital Alkemist - California Sun(big | small).
Modern Pop Lounge
The guiding principle behind „Moderner Pop Lounge“ is, apart from being a sound statement, an album with songs, not sounds. Well-established bands and artists such as Naomi, Ohm Square, Lemongrass, nor elle, Alphawezen and Yonderboi are presented with songs together with amazing discoveries such as The Burhorn, Johannes Huppertz, The Casino Royal and Tony Match. The album is rounded off by highlights such as Audio Lotion, Geb.el, Moodorama, Zagar or the Swedish producer J. Axel. The songs on this album don’t babble along but move heart and soul: highly distinguishable and clearly recognisable electronic music. A beautiful album and promising prospects for all lovers of good electronic music. Available format: mp3.