What happens when the mathematical rigor of Johann Sebastian Bach is stripped of its classical facade? With the album SRDNG x LPZG, the duo AMAS, together with double bassist Frithjof Martin Grabner, delivers a radical answer. The work does not merely translate Bach’s legacy; it consistently reimagines it within the aesthetics of Minimal, Dub-Techno, and Ambient. The creation of this extraordinary abstraction spanned three years and two geographical poles: the raw isolation of Sardinia and the academic precision of Leipzig.
The project found its origin in the seclusion of Pula, at the southernmost tip of Sardinia. There, AMAS extracted and digitally dissected the rhythmic and tonal essence of 14 selected works by Bach. In a temporary local studio, these minimalist sequences fused with field recordings of the surroundings to form a hypnotic framework of electronic structures.
Back in Leipzig, this foundation met Frithjof Martin Grabner. In an intense session held in a hall of the historic HMT Leipzig, spontaneous improvisations emerged that breathe the spirit of Miles Davis’ approach to „Ascenseur pour l’échafaud“: free play based on rudimentary sketches, an intuitive reaction to the material—comparable to Davis’ iconic scoring of silent film images. It is a deliberate prioritization of atmosphere over technical perfection. Grabner utilizes the full spectrum of his instrument, creating sounds that, in post-production, often blur the line between analog depth and synthetic texture.The result is an organic symbiosis: the vastness of Sardinia (SRDNG) meets the intellectual density of Leipzig (LPZG), while the strictness of the Baroque dissolves into the repetitive energy of Minimal Techno. To do justice to this conceptual ambition, the album will be released in an uncompromisingly audiophile edition.
Track List:
A1 – 1. ANKUNFT 2. WEITE 3. VERIRRUNG 4. NACHT A2 – 5. RAUSCH 6. ABSTRAKTION 7. STIMMEN
C1 – 8. CHAOS 9. WEGE 10. LICHT 11. KLARHEIT D2 – 12. DUESTERNIS 13. VERNUNFT 14. ABSCHIED
Verdict: The Amas studio label bring us another quality release, this time with a collaboration between Amas themselves and Classical Double Bassist Frithjof Martin Grabner. What more can I say that you haven’t read already, this is a wonderful example of when a collection of compositions becomes more than the sum of its parts . Each track captivates in its inventive skill and imagination as the artists involved play effortlessly together to create a unique listening experience . A perfect balance of experimental ambient and Minimal Techno that deserves your attention.
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Limited to 200 copies worldwide, the double LP is pressed on 180g vinyl and features a front cover with a special 3D effect, continuing the visual tradition of the AMAS series. An album for listeners who understand Bach as a living origin of modern sound art—and for lovers of electronic music seeking a new, organic soul within the repetitive depth of techno.
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