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FILM COMPOSER CREATES UNIQUE EDM EXPERIENCE INSPIRED BY EXTREME SPORTS
Andy Favre, 28 years old, French film composer, better known under his stage name ALPINE UNIVERSE unveiled his new music video LEAP OF FAITH this week. The video directed by Spanish director German Izquierdo Valero features Favre performing live with a custom rig made of unique electronic and midi instruments. Alpine Universe vows to encourage the EDM scene to keep expanding towards new horizons with live settings and studio experimentation. The strength of electronic music is that it is a HUGE spectrum of genres. Alpine aims to explore some untouched areas of that spectrum and take the time to craft new sounds, even if the music is hard to classify in the end.
ALPINE UNIVERSE: "In the Leap Of Faith music video I perform a series of solos on different instruments: a synthesizer, midi finger-triggers, pedals, electronic drums and an electronic accordion. It demonstrates how electronic music can have a lot of performance elements within a DJ setup. German and I wanted this video to have an artful aesthetic, not just a performance recording. German brought his sense of visual storytelling, philosophy and symbolism to the screen in a very subtle and tasteful way."
Leap Of Faith is released ahead of the THE LINES EP inspired by Favre's background as a big-mountain skier.
The Lines EP consists of 5 songs that were made for ski,
extreme sports videos and documentaries featuring some of the best riders on the planet. Some of these films have already been released, while others are touring film festivals at the moment. It is a sequel to Alpine Universe's epic soundtrack named 'SEDNA' released last summer.
ALPINE UNIVERSE: "The Lines EP is about living in the moment, being in tune with the elements and not being affected by the trends. It's about choosing your own "line". When you pick a certain line down the mountain, you may take risks, but only to push your own limits: it's not about competition or fashion, it is about beauty and elegance".
"Within an all-electronic environment, I have played and recorded real instruments such as guitars, ancient drums, accordion and strings all integrated into a vast palette of musical genres, from the melodic dubstep of "Waterbender" to the industrial "Hyperion" and the big- beat sounds of "The Klimb". It is balanced with the softer and earthy mood of "We are Found" and the fun, childlike "Freeski" song. The LINES EP doesn't follow any recipe."
The recording of 'Lines' was unusually long. Within a music sequencer, every note is quantized and each performance can be altered to perfection, but for this EP, Favre was looking for a
"human touch". The addition of many layers of acoustic instruments was an incredible amount of work. Moreover, as a film composer, Favre is attached to storytelling, symbolism and raw emotions. Each Alpine Universe track is crafted to be an epic journey with its own storyline.
Alpine Universe is currently working on a single with the Musyca Children's Choir in Los Angeles: They are about to record some new music with a group of more than 40 kids. He is also part of the artist collective Everett Entertainment. They just started a new record label called Space Gang Records specializing in bass music, trap and hip-hop.
ALPINE UNIVERSE 'LEAP OF FAITH'
Out now on itunes
Catch Alpine Universe behind the scenes on Instagram: @alpineuniverse.
For more information about Alpine Universe, please contact Wilf Libgott of www.hammarica.com | wilf@hammarica.com CONNECT: www.youtube.com/alpineuniverse www.soundcloud.com/alpineuniverse www.instagram.com/alpineuniverse www.facebook.com/alpineuniverse
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DISCOVER DANCE MUSIC WITH A DEEPER PHILOSOPHY
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Last October, BB3 DYNAMICS (Bates Belk III) surprised the dance music world with the Life Trichotomy EP. It contained three songs conveying life lessons from the beginning of life, the middle of life and the end of life. Now he's back with the Life Trichotomy Reincarnated - The Remixes EP which contains songs from the Life Trichotomy EP that have been remixed by other artists.
Like many major philosophers such as Plato, Plotinus, Aquinas, Kant, Socrates, Hegel and Freud who have put forth philosophical principles in groups of three, BB3 Dynamics follows that trichotomy principle with his unique take on techno
The Life Trichotomy Reincarnated - The Remixes EP is a true listening pleasure. American Techno pioneer Abe Duque takes on 'Inception.' He keeps the minimalist styling of the original in tact and slowly builds a smooth groove reminding of some of the best works from the early days of techno. With blissful but monotone strings in the background, an infectious 303-esque loop takes the lead along with the deep vocal from the original.
French experimentalist Mëtël EkTõshi takes matters slightly more upbeat with his remix of
'Transformation.' The result is a very minimal remixed arrangement that takes the dancer through an abstract dance floor journey.
American Hip Hop and Techno boundary-pusher Astrolith takes it all to a surprising climax. His remix of 'Culmination' goes on a 2015 classic electro trip. Sure to destroy any self respecting dance floor around.
So what was the story behind the tracks?
BB3 Dynamics: "The first song in the Trichotomy, entitled Inception, communicates the importance of not holding back at the beginning of life. Take chances while you're young and don't be timid with your choices. Don't be afraid to fail.
The second song in the Trichotomy, entitled Transformation, communicates the importance of being in control as one moves through life. You will have positive and negative experiences throughout. Yet, you are the only one to give these a proper place.
And the third and final song in the Trichotomy, entitled Culmination, communicates the importance of letting oneself be free as one prepares for one's next lifetime at the end of a current life. By the time I reach "Culmination" in terms of living and breathing, I want to be able to, in my head, know I took as many risks as I could, that I was advanced enough as a human to question the norm, that I could relate to as many different human lives and their journeys as much as possible, that I was able to forgive and that I was prepared for my next adventure."
BB3 Dynamics recently left the USA for a move to Berlin where he is actively collaborating with many talented artists from multiple disciplines. He currently is working on his debut album that contains contributions from several global musicians and vocalists. The album is planned to feel like a futuristic film soundtrack that sends the listener on a dark journey with a production that includes atmospheric electronic sounds and a full orchestral score.
BB3 Dynamics: "Ultimately I envision to having a full blown stage show for this project complete with custom visuals and a live orchestra."
The Life Trichotomy EP and Life Trichotomy Reincarnated - The Remixes EP are available NOW!
For more information about BB3 Dynamics, please contact Wilf Libgott of www.hammarica.com | wilf@hammarica.com
To book BB3, please contact: bb3dynamics@gmail.com
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