Cult Of Light: "The Luminous Spiral" CD reviewed on "Rockerilla" (# 527-528 - July-August 2024)

 

Cult Of Light: "The Luminous Spiral" CD reviewed on "Igloomag"

The two masterminds behind this new coming project (Davide del Cole and Ascanio Borgia) are recognizable sound artists for those in touch with the understated dark music underground and its various scenes issued from the industrial then subterranean ambient cradles. Here they join forces to offer us a Dante-esque and apocalyptic thrilling noisy manifest. The conceptual background is deeply connected to primordial resonances, mythological resurgences and occult beliefs from engulfed or forgotten heathen religions.

Indeed what catches the ears is the groundbreaking and burgeoning ceremonial and ritual components of the music often immersing the listener in deep, quiet then unsettling or uncanny moods. Reverbered sound motifs meet white noise derelicts, long sustained cavernous drone vibes, and multi layered e-chords of meandering textures with discreet evanescent melodic lines. Fans of death industrialism and ritual ambient might find here a serious interest with pronounced mystical ends.

Recommended for those into the sanctified ascend-spiritual darkness of Skullfower, Necro Death Mort, Endvra, and Common Eider, King Eider. This opus is welcomed by the excellent Zazen Sounds, a key publisher regarding soundscapes in touch with the monolithic heaviness of extreme music genres as well as the darkly meditative inclination of sonic sound ritualism. Next to names such as Nordvargr or Shibalba, from their catalog l would quite recommended the dreary cinematic I Fjellets Hastighet by Sysselmann and the processed chamber acoustic music of The Machair That Covers The Saints.

(Philippe Blache)

https://igloomag.com/reviews/cult-of-light-the-luminous-spiral-zazen-sounds?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3CaYWx3Vb_hrUkqwKT0qpALWKndV_AhES9EOOkj6qzGSnUeQBjFtw0HJE_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Cult Of Light: interview on "Zazen Sounds Esoteric Publication" issue 22

 

https://zazensoundspublishings.bandcamp.com/album/zzs-131-zazen-sounds-esoteric-publication-issue-22-sold-out

Cult Of Light: VV.AA. "Stalker - Music inspired by Andrej Tarkowskij's movie" (dl + Cd + Book. Published by Eighth Tower Records)

"Stalker" is Eighth Tower's tribute to the cinematic masterpiece "Stalker" (1979) by Russian director Andrej Tarkowskij. Tarkowskij 's second science fiction film after Solaris, "Stalker" is based on a novel by the Strugackij brothers, Arkadij and Boris, renowned authors of Soviet science fiction. The novel, titled "Roadside Picnic," was released in 1971. With this project Eighth Tower Records, musicians and writers involved, pay passionate homage to this masterpiece of science fiction cinema and, more broadly, the history of cinema.

https://eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stalker-music-inspired-by-andrej-tarkowskijs-movie

Cult Of Light: debut album "The Luminous Spiral" out now

 

Cult Of Light "The Luminous Spiral" (CD, Zazen Sounds, 2024)

Cult Of Light is the new collaborative project by Davide Del Col and Ascanio Borga. Inspired by ancient cults, folk horror tales and exploration expeditions, the music evokes long forgotten rituals and aims towards uncharted territories where mysterious ancestral forces are still alive and well. The debut album, “The Luminous Spiral” consists in 9 tracks of mesmerizing dark electronics and ever-evolving flux of sonic matter that represent a sonic ritual with tribal and spiritual overtones. Both Davide and Ascanio are reference figures in Italy in the industrial ambient and experimental electronic scene. Davide Del Col is an electronic musician and drummer. His many projects include Antikatechon, We Promise to Betray (with Giuseppe Verticchio/Nimh), Molnija Aura (with Andrea Marutti), Echran (with Fabio Volpi), Ornament. His music was published in many specialzed labels like Afe, Ebria, Small Voices, A Silent Place, Silentes, Oktagön. Ascanio Borga is a electronic musician and guitarist. He released several solo albums with Afe Records and his label Sonic Boundaries. He also collaborated with several musicians in the italian experimental, noise and avant rock scene, like Cristiano Luciani (Cris X), Paolo Taballione (Carillon Del Dolore, Christian Death, Gronge) e Tiziana Lo Conte (Gronge, Roseluxx).

Official Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/FbmPptzjjOI Digital Purchase and subscription at: https://zazensoundspublishings.bandcamp.com/

Cult Of Light: VV.AA. "Music For Haunted Asylums" out now (Eighth Tower Records)

The fascination with abandoned haunted asylums is a topic that has captivated the interest of many people over the years. There are a few reasons why these locations tend to hold a certain allure. First of all Asylums have a rich and often dark history, which attracts those interested in exploring the past. These institutions were built during a time when mental health treatments were not well understood, and the conditions inside were often deplorable. The stories of patient mistreatment, unethical practices, and the overall eerie atmosphere make for compelling narratives. Abandoned asylums, with their decaying buildings, broken windows, and overgrown grounds, create an atmosphere of mystery and suspense. Also they have become the subject of numerous urban legends and ghost stories. Over time, these tales have contributed to the notion that abandoned asylums are haunted by the spirits of former patients or the ghosts of the past. This connection to the supernatural adds another layer of fascination for those interested in the paranormal.

The talented musicians showcased in this compilation have meticulously crafted their aural creations with the explicit intention of transporting listeners into the captivating realms of the abandoned asylums. Through their musical artistry and skillful composition, they have harnessed the power of sound to evoke a sense of wonder and immersion, inviting audiences to embark on a sensory journey into these haunting and mysterious places.

Music by insectarium, Kloob, phoanøgramma, Cult Of Light, The Black Monolith, Bjørn Jenkins, Nihil Impvlse, SÍLENÍ, Mombi Yuleman, OMENSWORN, Vyormouth, Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse, Vacant Stations, Psyonic Asylum.

https://eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-haunted-asylums?fbclid=IwAR1fXyJorXtiYNuU77BaYLAWkt1Xwa8hr3209xn9i9cPcwu4IkMitQY0ppo

Antikatechon: "Sublime Ascension" CD reviewed on "Onda Rock"

Antikatechon, alias Davide Del Col, continua a pubblicare sull'etichetta polacca Heerwegen Tod Production, specializzata in black metal, dark-ambient, industrial e noise.

"Sublime Ascension" raccoglie due lunghe tracce in cui il musicista italiano mostra il lato più etereo e rituale della sua musica: i ventisei minuti della traccia che dà il titolo all'album sono un crescendo di ombre e nebbia, tra lente oscillazioni sul lato oscuro della Luna e strati di rumore che seminano un drone circolare; intorno alla boa dei dieci minuti, il brano cambia passo e i timbri soavi di uno strumento angelico preludono alla coralità post-shoegaze della parte centrale, prima della solennità liturgica del gran finale.

"The Sacred Vortex" comincia con una ragnatela di rumori ancora più oscuri di quelli ascoltati nel brano precedente. Una melodia staziante si perde in un labirinto di feedback senza riuscire a trovare la via d'uscita. Poco prima del passaggio a nove minuti la chitarra elettrica smette di arrotolarsi su se stessa e si trasforma in un sintetizzatore stellare: l'onda generata dà vita a un drone abbagliante che si nutre di ogna forma di luce prima di eclissarsi e di lasciare in sotofondo solo i tamburi della notte.

Il cd è stato masterizzato da Giuseppe Verticchio, alias Nimh.

Voto: 7

(Roberto Mandolini)

https://www.ondarock.it/recensioni/2022-antikatechon-sublimeascension.htm