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Adonai

by Marco Paul

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1.
Filius 05:44
2.
Sylvian 04:00
3.
Tiamat 05:05
4.
Hawa' 06:15
5.
Adonai 10:00

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(EN)
Quest, transit, chaos, mutation, transfiguration, ascension and illumination. These are some of the steps followed in the journey of life that are embodied on each track of the album Adonai. The solo debut of the multi-instrumentalist composer Marco Paul condenses a career of more than ten years, in which, the search for the truth of oneself and authentic sound has traveled and nurtured from different genres and cultures. Adonai is an odyssey that combines sounds and images of the earthly and oneiric worlds: an audiovisual work that opens several windows to the different perceptions of the facts that make up the life of the human being.

After 9 years of constant international touring, 6 albums and more than 400 live performances with the bands Sour Soul, Ratbot and Funk My Jesus, as well as the conception and musicalization of the award-winning short films "Undermine" and "24K All You Need Is Gold", Marco Paul decided to retire to an island in the Caribbean, where he found and refined his sound. Thus, between 2014 and 2016 he created the music for Adonai, a work produced by Aitor Etxebarria under the label of Forbidden Colours.

The recording includes guest musicians from different countries such as Aitor Etxebarria (synthesizer, electronic magic) and Hibai Etxebarria (double bass) from the Basque Country; Michael Alan Hams (drums and percussion) and Joe D'Etienne (trumpet) from the United States; and Fatima Gozlan from Hungary (Ney and Derbake).

The consummation of the work is a mid length film created in 2018. It consists of 5 chapters directed by 5 different directors.

The audiovisual journey begins with the conception of the philosophical "Filius", an alchemical symbol that represents the inner child, which transforms the experiences of life into the soul’s gold. Later, in "Sylvian" (title that refers to the brain fissure that contains the auditory cortex), by listening to the subtle message that surrounds us, our consciousness and perception expand. Then, in "Tiamat", the pristine chaos that gave birth to the gods, embodies chaos, the confusion generated by the multiple voices: on one hand the moral and imposed precepts, on the other hand, the inner voice that seeks the liberation of the infinite possibilities. In "Hawa", through the recognition of the power of solitude and introspection self-reflective awareness is reached. Finally "Adonai" is the ascension to enlightenment: the further connection with the absolute.
As an encore (only available in vinyl) "Teurári" is a gift: a tiny flower where all the points of the universe merge.
(ES)
Búsqueda, tránsito, caos, mutación, transfiguración, ascensión e iluminación. Son algunos de los distintos pasos a seguir en la travesía por la vida que cada track del álbum Adonai plasman.
El debut como solista del compositor multinstrumentista Marco Paul, condensa una carrera de más de diez años, en la cual, la búsqueda sonora ha transitado y abrevado de distintos géneros y culturas. Adonai es una odisea que combina sonidos e imágenes de los mundos terrenal y onírico: una obra audiovisual que abre varias ventanas a las diversas percepciones de los hechos que conforman la vida del ser humano.

Después de 9 años de arduas giras internacionales, 6 álbumes y más de 400 presentaciones en directo con las bandas Sour Soul, Ratbot y Funk My Jesus, así como la concepción y musicalización de los multipremiados cortometrajes “Undermine” y “24K All You Need Is Gold”, Marco Paul decidió retirarse a una isla del Caribe. Ahí encontró y depuró su identidad sonora. Así, entre 2014 y 2016 engendró la música de Adonai, trabajo producido por Aitor Etxebarria bajo el sello de la disquera Forbidden Colours.

En la grabación figuran músicos invitados de distintos países como el propio Aitor Etxebarria (sintetizador, y sonidos electrónicos) e Hibai Etxebarria (contrabajo) del País Vasco; Michael Alan Hams (batería y percusiones) y Joe D’Etienne (trompeta) de los Estados Unidos; y Fátima Gozlan de Hungría (Ney y Derbake).

La culminación de la obra es un medio metraje creado a partir de la música de Adonai en 2018. Se conforma por 5 capítulos dirigidos por 5 distintos directores.

La travesía audiovisual inicia con la concepción y presentación del “Filius” filosófico, símbolo alquímico que representa al niño interno, el cual transforma las experiencias de vida en el oro del alma. Posteriormente, en “Sylvian” (título que remite a la fisura cerebral que alberga la corteza auditiva), al escuchar el sutil mensaje de lo que nos rodea, se expande la conciencia y la percepción. Después, en “Tiamat”, el caos prístino que dio origen a los dioses, encarna el caos, la confusión generada por las múltiples voces: por un lado la moral y los preceptos impuestos, por otro lado, la voz interna que busca la liberación a las infinitas posibilidades. En “Hawa”, a través del reconocimiento del poder de la soledad e introspección se alcanza la conciencia autorreflexiva. Finalmente “Adonai”, es la ascensión a la iluminación: la ulterior conexión con el absoluto.
Como encore (únicamente disponible en la versión en vinilo) “Teurári” es un regalo: en una flor diminuta se concentran todos los puntos del universo.

My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again

Recorded at: Controls for the Sun Studios & Capricorn Studios in San Diego CA - The Amumas House Studio in Gernika, Spain - Fatima Gozlan’s apartment in Budapest Hungary

Mixed by Kris Towne at Capricorn Studios - Recording Engineer: Bobby Rockero - Mastered by Colin Ritchie

Artwork: José Lepov & Marco Paul - Photo: Eduardo Ambrosi

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released October 19, 2018

2018 Forbidden Colours | 0f0c9

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Marco Paul Mexico City, Mexico

Marco Paul is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and audiovisual artist whose fifteen year career encompasses over 800 live performances, 8 albums, and multiple international tours.
In Marco Paul's current project Soul Train Trio, he is joined by Nicolas Silveira on drums, and Jaime Aldaraca Ferrao on baritone saxophone and transversal flute.
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