(on previous Massimo Discepoli's album, Parallax)
"A striking work" Battiti (Radio Rai 3)
"A beautiful journey" À découvrir absolument
"This album is a real treat for musicians of all sorts and dreamers alike" Peek-A-Boo
"The album seems to be completely singular. Discepoli’s experiments pay off– Parallax is highly recommended." Foreign Accents
"Percussionist Massimo Discepoli introduces a modified sound on Parallax, with melodic ambience that borders on post-rock" A Closer Listen
"A varied set of ambient soundscapes in which the foregrounding of instrumentation helps establish and maintain (for the most part) a sense
of direction in an all-too-often meandering musical genre" The Sound Projector
"The pieces are exquisite miniatures, detailed and precise, able to contain whole worlds within them" We need no swords
"Ambient music without compromise, in which the main instrument is still, surprisingly, the acoustic drum, albeit transfigured
in a new role" Suono (June 2015)
"Eight compositions[...]that rise above the average by virtue of very fine textures, with drum parts in the background that
give dynamism and fullness to the sound.[...]A good album." Blow Up (October 2014)
"Eight ambient fluorescence to light in the gloom" Kathodik
"A delicious paradox" Drumset Mag (December 2014)
"It's a fascinating journey from start to finish, through various moods and levels of intensity[...]Fans of atmospheric music should
give this a listen; it might keep them up at night — in the best possible way." Exposé
"One (talented) man ambient album, somewhat unique in the prominent placement of drums" KFJC 89.7 FM
"High quality music for connoisseurs" Darkroom
"A minimal ambient basis on which [Massimo Discepoli] lays percussion improvisations, usually discrete and lightweight" EtherREAL
"Parallax is a seeming paradox that ends up being a delight to listen to." Stationary Travels
"An abstract and classy work" Arlequins
"The originality in the Parallax experience lies in providing a different point of view: you can soar in the infinite spaces with the
help of electronics, but you never get the impression of constructions built for their own sake. You feel part of a continuous movement,
without the risk of ever losing the beat." TraKs
"There is a certain feeling of momentum on display in these compositions that is often missing in other ambient material due to the
musical accents the percussion provides. It’s a fascinating musical experiment and a successful one I would say, adding yet another
dimension to a musical form that tries to avoid being overly direct. In the end I quite enjoyed what was going on here. It’s kind of a
bold place to take the ambient genre and worth investigating." The Progressive Rock Files
on air/featured on: SomaFM, In the Quiet, All About Jazz, X-Rated (Concertzender.nl), Le Carillon (CISM 89,3 FM),
Crow Versus Crow, Radio On Berlin, Lord Litter, Anima Jazz, Radio Kras, O domínio dos deuses
(on Daniel Barbiero's album, Nostos (with Cristiano Bocci))
Selected as one of 2015 best albums by Avant Music News
Selected as one of 2015 best albums by Acts Of Silence
"Excellent record of moving music" The Sound Projector
"An inspired and convincing work" Blow Up
"Barbiero and Bocci’s collaboration stands out from much modern classical in recent memory. Nostos comes highly recommended to
all fans of modern classical and electro-acoustic sounds." Foreign Accents
Selected as one of "AMN Picks of the Week" by Avant Music News
"Recommended for sure!" Gapplegate Guitar and Bass Blog
"Gutsy constructions for double bass and electronics" We need no swords
"An intriguing and convulsive journey to discover new horizons" So What
"An innovative marvel" mMusic
"There is a special substance emerging from this long distance clash of electronic ways applied onto the organic acoustic sound." The Attic
""“Nostos” is a meticulous, precise, and human piece showing off the immense talents of Daniel Barbiero and Cristiano Bocci"" Beach Sloth
"Eight songs full of vitality and energy" Frastuoni
"A multilayered construction" Music Addiction
"A fantastic album" The Spread
""Nostos" should be of interest both to bass lovers and to listeners curious about the possibilities of processing" Exposé
"Strange things there may be, out there, but it sure beats boredom" Trebuchet
on air on WFMU, The Sound Projector Radio Show, Difficult Listening, The Irrelevant Show, Lord Litter, The Spread, Unfa
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