Italian experimental imprint and event series Polysonica line up their sophomore release ‘In Principio Era Il Suono‘ – a split EP from UENO Collective and Maurizio Sebastianelli that embodies the label’s signature synthesis of forward-thinking sound.
The title, meaning ‘In the Beginning, There Was Sound’, captures the essence of Polysonica’s ethos: a space where innovation dances with the echoes of history, forging a new path forward through uncharted sonic languages.
On the A-side, UENO Collective, fronted by Maurizio Mazzenga of the acclaimed Italian soundtrack ensemble Mokadelic, delivers two experimental soundscapes, with one track receiving a rework by the ever-inventive Fabio Sestili. These pieces unfurl with ambient textures and fractured rhythms, crafting a dreamlike, almost celestial atmosphere – a modern reimagining of meditative and neo-classical traditions.
On the B-side, you’re met with the intricate compositions of Maurizio Sebastianelli, drawn from his Quadri Sacri Live at Polysonica. Here, classical polyphony meets contemporary innovation, with performances by the Coro Polifonico Città del Palestrina and Orchestra Circolo de’ Musici, imbuing the tracks with a timeless resonance that bridges centuries of musical legacy.
Our pick is lead track ‘Trópos‘ – opening with an eerie, buzzing whistle that burrows into your ears, while spacey bells tremble at the edge of silence, as if composed in a shadowy monastery nestled high in Palestrina. As the second minute arrives, haunted frequencies creep in, intertwining with dissonant, horror-like transmissions before evolving into spirited arpeggios and lucid pulses – an eloquent exploration of the tension between darkness and light, and the emotional labyrinth of navigating both.
‘In Principio Era Il Suono’ is scheduled for release on 21st March via Polysonica. Order a copy from Bandcamp.
TRACKLIST
1. UENO Collective – Trópos
2. UENO Collective – Fabio Sestili Rework – Trópos – Ambient Version – Rework by Fabio Sestili
3. Maurizio Sebastianelli – Crucifixus
4. Maurizio Sebastianelli – Canto di Gloria