Federico Albanese is a composer born in Milan, Italy in 1982, and currently based in Berlin. His musical versatility is a natural gift that pushes him to explore music in all its facets. Albanese’s compositions are airy and cinematic, blending classical music, electronics and psychedelia.
Federico Albanese | Carousel #3
httpv://https://youtube.com/watch?v=80W4Rt_6_Fs
Federico started studying piano and clarinet as a child before becoming fascinated by rock music. As a teenager he studied bass and became a self-taught guitarist and soon became one of the leading figures of Milan’s underground scene, performing in several bands. Influenced by black music, folk, electronic, modern and contemporary classical music his skills as a composer soon emerged. He worked for 5 years as prop man in several film sets. This experience made him understand the power of the connection between music and images and helped him to develop his personal musical path.
Federico Albanese | The Houseboat and the Moon
httpv://https://youtube.com/watch?v=7pvUGo1TNjk
In February 2014, Federico Albanese will release his debut album entitled “The Houseboat and the Moon”. He found a place, an imaginary place, where, whenever he wanted to, he could jump on and just float away. On this moving shelter, traveling across memories and imagination, lulled by water and led by the moon, Federico wrote the 13 compositions of his debut.
Federico Albanese | Queen And Wonder
https://soundcloud.com/federicoalbanese/queen-and-wonder-2
He recorded all of the piano parts with a 1969 German tape recorder, the Uher Royal Deluxe, which allowed him to catch all of the tiny hidden shades, the imperfections, the noises of the piano and its surrounding space. Federico melts this rarefied sound with electronics, live recordings, strings, and homemade instruments. The result is a combination of contrasts and colors with a variety of atmospheres that wonderfully represents Federico’s musical universe.
This event is highly recommended by Digital in Berlin! We are giving away 2 x 2 tickets. Just send a mail to win@digitalinberlin.de with “Federico Albanese” as the subject.
Federico Albanese w/ Poppy Ackroyd + Sebastian Plano LIVE
Friday, 21 February 2014 | 20:00 CET
Grüner Salon | Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 2 | 10178 Berlin/Mitte
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