MegaMagoMusic

About

In the liminal space of 1980s Italy, MegaMagoMusic emerged, a beacon for the obscure and experimental, where the cassette was both canvas and muse. From 1983 to 1990, this label carved a niche for itself, a sonic playground where tape manipulation and ambient soundscapes coalesced into minimalist compositions, each release a unique process-driven exploration. MegaMagoMusic's catalog, a fractal landscape of 39 cassettes, speaks to a commitment to the cassette format as a medium for interdisciplinary expression. Alberto Fiori Carones, a pivotal figure, contributed early with "Sostituzioni Fiabesche A Limpidi Pensierii" in 1986, an exploratory leap into narrative soundscapes that set the tone for the label's ethos. By 1989, the thematic depth of Sebastian Gandera’s "Le Silence n'etait pas tout a fait calme" further pushed the envelope, an auditory reflection that invited listeners to inhabit its sculptural silence. Releases like "Dopo Numero 10" and "Piccole Linee" encapsulated MegaMagoMusic’s embrace of collective creativity, with various artists weaving an aural tapestry through field recordings and minimalist motifs. The label's artists, from Bruno De Angelis to Luca Rigato, each contributed to a timeline marked by sonic evolution rather than mainstream conformity. Each cassette, a chronological marker of artistic experimentation, beckoned the curious and the dedicated to a world where sound was a living, breathing entity. MegaMagoMusic ceased operations in 1990, leaving behind a legacy of auditory artifacts that continue to resonate with those who seek the obscure corners of the musical universe.