Ian Boddy
Ian Boddy es un connotado compositor y diseñador sonoro, oriundo de Newcastle upon Tyne, quien está activo desde finales de los ’70. A lo largo de los años 80 lanzó varios trabajos ambientales y new-age en distintos sellos, incluido su casa discográfica Something Else Records. En 1999, fundó el sello DiN que ha publicado música de Robert Rich, Centrozoon y Mark Shreeve, entre otros. Boddy se declara aficionado al sintetizador análogo.
«Modal Operandi» se integra a la serie del sello británico que incluye un interesante cartel de artistas que son referentes de la música ambient actual como Arovane, Maps and Diagram, Observatories, entre otros artistas.
Boddy tiene tres actividades musicales principales que se desarrollan bajo el paraguas de su propia empresa, Something Else Music Limited: El sello de ambient electrónico DiN; la composición de una biblioteca musical y el diseño de sonido. Con una discografía de más de 50 discos, Boddy se ha posicionado a la vanguardia de la síntesis analógica.
Siete piezas son las que conforman “Modal Operandi” en las que Boddy utilizó una variedad de sintetizadores clásicos y modernos y efectos.
El sonido del viento da inicio a este álbum con “Ionian” junto a pads melancólicos envolventes, mientras que “Dorian” se basa en reverbs y delays que quedan suspendidos en el aire. “Lydian” produce una atmósfera inquietante y oscura que continúa en “Mixolydian”. “Aoelian” que expone un sonido similar al órgano, parece que fuera la música de una ceremonia religiosa. “Locrian”, que cierra este disco, esparce por el ambiente brillantes arpeggios cósmicos a lo Tangerine Dream (con gran ascendencia sobre Boddy) que pululan por el espacio.
Las piezas ambientales impulsadas por la mente creativa de Ian Boddy, nos invitan a transportarnos a través de un viaje para desplegar nuestra imaginación.
Ian Boddy is a renowned composer and sound designer, originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, who has been active on the UK scene since the late ’70s. Across the ’80s he released ambient and new-age work on various labels, including his imprint Something Else Records. In 1999 he founded the DiN label which has released music by Robert Rich, Centrozoon and Mark Shreeve, among others. He declares himself as a fan of the analog synthesizer.
«Modal Operandi» is part of UK’s Quiet Details label’s series that includes an interesting roster who are a reference in ambient music nowadays, in the likes of Arovane, Maps and Diagram, Observatories, among other artists.
Boddy has three main musical activities that run under the umbrella of his own company, Something Else Music Limited: Electronic ambient DiN label; a library music composition and sound design. With a discography of over 50 albums, Boddy has positioned at the forefront of analog synthesis.
For this album – that consist of seven pieces – Boddy used and array of classic and modern synth and effects.
The sound of the wind starts this album with “Ionian” along with enveloping melancholic pads, while “Dorian” is based on reverbs and delay that remain hovering into the space. “Lydian” produces a haunting and dark atmosphere that continues in “Mixolydian.” “Aoelian”, which exhibits a sound similar to the organ, seems to be the music of a religious ceremony. “Locrian”, which closes this album, spreads dazzling cosmic arpeggios a la Tangerine Dream (with great influence on Boddy) throughout the environment.
The ambient pieces driven by the creative mind of Ian Boddy invite us to transport ourselves through a journey to unfold our imagination.
