A Glimpse to an end of a Cycle (Creative Sources)
Ernesto Rodrigues viola & crackle box
Ana Albino electric guitar & fx
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Carlos Santos modular synthesizer
Live recording during the CS Improvised Music Series, on January 16th 2025 at Cossoul, Lisbon.
Recording, master & graphic design by Carlos Santos.
Foto by Inês Ferreira.
Production by Ernesto Rodrigues
Khalas Ode to Nicola Nardiello (Welcome to Palestine) Muzic Plus
The trio Khalas (خلص), which in Arabic can mean “stop, enough, finished,” is formed by chance during the January 2024 meetings of the Free Flow Fest in the province of Bari, in Puglia (Italy).
Riding the wave of emotion from the exciting concert held at the Arci Gramigna club in Bari (one of the few clubs supporting the culture of improvised music in Puglia), the group decides to record in Monopoli (Bari), at the Waveahead studio, expertly managed by my dear friend Mimmo Galizia.
After a good morning coffee, the only certainty is the recording device I suggested: B.I.C.
(Blind Instant Composition).
At first, Giacomo doesn’t seem to fully approve of the unusual setup. He wants us to look at each other. Hernâni, silent, tunes the double bass and begins to warm up. I, excited, start setting up my no-input trombone.
The trio explores various timbral possibilities: intuitive composition in real-time is the foundation of this sonic work. Friendship and mutual recognition of artistic qualities is the glue that solidifies the forms and colors diluted over time. The album is dedicated to a dear friend of mine, who passed away prematurely last year. Thanks to Nicola’s suggestions, I was able to live and work with music in Palestine, and without his contribution, I wouldn’t be who I am today. And this album probably would never have been born. Thank you, Nicola.
Enjoy the listening experience.
Carlo Mascolo input trombone
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Giacomo Mongelli drums
All compositions by Carlo Mascolo, Hernâni Faustino, Giacomo Mongelli
Recorded on 13th of january 2024 by Mimmo Galizia at Waveahead Studio – Monopoli, Italy.
Recording device: Carlo Mascolo
Mixed and Mastered by Mimmo Galizia may 2024.
Executive Production: Muzic Plus
Acqua Pesante Shaping the Time (Phonogram Unit)
“The trio “Acqua pesante” was casually formed in between gigs at the Free Flow Fest, January 2024, around the province of Bari, Apulia (Italy).
After a good morning coffee the only certainty is the recording technique I suggested: the B.I.C. (Blind Instant Composition). The musicians explore different timbral and compositional possibilities in real time in the same way as the mixed techniques used by the painters of *Spatialism and the Nuclear Movement (two pictorial movements that were established in the 1950s in Milan), where the randomness of the shapes generated by the chemical reaction between colors and solvents gave rise to new forms and chromatic textures. The “Acqua pesante” project calls for the need for a new art, which “goes beyond traditional painting, sculpture, poetry and music”, without imposing formal solutions, but encouraging a new creative attitude: art that must update in accordance with the scientific-technological-anthropological evolution of the times. And how can we keep up with the times and spread more live culture if we are tacitly dominated by the hypocrisy of the <<Imago ergo sum>>, if the electrifying and performing cybernetic highways of social media favor the consolatory mainstream of musical and artistic genres that are now historicized and smell of mothballs? The answer could be simple: support small independent productions like this one, participate and organize cultural events outside the canons of the mainstream. Enjoy! Carlo”
*All titles, except Revolution “Nein”, are taken from some works of Spatialism and Nuclear Art of the 50s:
Enrico Baj (Paesaggio atomizzato – 1957), Lucio Fontana (Concetto Spaziale – 1951), Roberto Crippa (Spirale su grigio – 1953), Gianni Dova (Nel paesaggio – 1955), Sergio Dangelo (La lunga valle – 1955), Cesare Peverelli (Città che sale – 1953).
Carlo Mascolo no-input trombone
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Giacomo Mongelli drums
All compositions by Carlo Mascolo, Hernâni Faustino and Giacomo Mongelli
Recorded on 13th of january 2024 by Mimmo Galizia at Waveahead Studio – Monopoli, Italy.
Recorded by Carlo Mascolo
Mixed and Mastered by Mimmo Galizia may 2024.
Executive Production: Muzic Plus/Phonogram Unit
Cover painting: “Ocean by ”Michele Agostinelli
Cover art : Hernâni Faustino
Gold Mother Pecado (Phonogram Unit)
Gold Mother combines spoken word, jazz, rock and electronics in a unique and immersive sound universe. The group members are Margarida Azevedo on vocals, Luís Guerreiro on trumpet and electronics, Jorge Nuno on guitar, Hernâni Faustino on double bass and Flak on drums. Together they create dense and cinematic soundscapes, where the spoken word takes on a new dimension through bold harmonies and vibrant improvisations. Gold Mother explores the power of words and music as an act of communion and transcendencGold Mother
Margarida Azevedo vocals
Luís Guerreiro trumpet and electronics
Jorge Nuno guitar
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Flak drums
All music by Gold Mother / Lyrics by Margarida Azevedo
Recorded and Mixed by Flak in Alfarim, Portugal
Mastered by Ryan Morey in Wakefield, Canada
Painting by Aline Besouro
Design by Ricardo Leiria
José Lencastre/Hernâni Faustino/Andrew Lisle RIFFS (Phonogram Unit)
José Lencastre tenor saxophone
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Andrew Lisle drums
“Riffs” is the debut album of this new trio featuring saxophonist José Lencastre, double bassist Hernâni Faustino and drummer Andrew Lisle. This is the first time the trio has played together. This album is an exciting and fascinating exploration of boundaries between free jazz and free improvisation, the tight interplay that drives the music is astonishing. Lisle’s rhythms constantly shaping the dynamics, Faustino’s engagement with abstract forms, and Lencastre’s lyrical and melodic contributions promise a compelling blend of sounds and styles.
The music of this trio provides a rich backdrop and musical experience for the listeners.
Recorded live at Cossoul, Lisbon 18th May, 2023 by Eduardo Morais
Mixed and mastered by Andrew Lisle
Cover foto: Hernâni Faustino
Art work : Hernâni Faustino
Producted by José Lencastre, Hernâni Faustino and Andrew Lisle
Executive production by Phonogram Unit
All music by Lencastre, Faustino and Lisle
Bruno Santos & Hernâni Faustino Spontaneous Music Sounds (Robalo)
Bruno Santos electric guitar
Hernâni Faustino double bass
Uivo Zebra & Horns Sombras (Bocian)
Jorge Nuno electric guitar
Hernâni Faustino electric bass
João Sousa drums and percussion
Luís Vicente trumpet
José Lencastre alto saxophone
Paulo Galão tenor saxophone
Pedro Arelo baritone saxophone
Recorded (9 December 2018) and Mix by Joaquim Monte at Namouche Studios in Lisbon
Assisted by Jerome Durand and Bernardo Centeno
Mastered by Simon Wadsworth
Artwork by Joanna John
Band photos by Nuno Martins
Produced by Jorge Nuno and Hernâni Faustino
Executive Production by Grzegorz Tyszkiewicz
Uivo Zebra wants to thank Rui Eduardo Paes, Nuno Martins, Grzegorz Tyszkiewicz and a sincere big thank you to Luís Vicente, José Lencastre, Paulo Galão and Pedro Arelo for playing with us.