Federico Albanese has a wonderfully literate approach to making music.
The Berlin-based musician seems to scatter fragrant melody on everything he touches, small but uniquely intense vignettes with a wonderfully restrained palette.
New album 'The Blue Hour' is out now, with the piano-poet adding subtle hues of cello, magnified by over-dubbing and sound effects that fuse into a micro-orchestra.
To coincide, Federico has prepared a mix for Clash. As thoughtful as his own compositions, the mix touches on jazz, African music and even proto-ambient German electronics.
A fascinating voyage, you can tune in below.
Tracklisting:
Harold Budd – White Arcades
Jon Hassel – Power Spot
Michael Brook – Hybrid
Federico Albanese – The Blue Hour
Eno, Moebius & Roedelius – Foreign Affairs
Jon Hassel – Nature Boy
Ali Farka Touré – Savane
Traffic – Freedom Rider
Miles Davis – So What
Luigi Tenco – Vedrai, Vedrai
Photo Credit: Beniamino Barrese
