Teratoma, by IVO IVANOV

Teratoma

by IVO IVANOV

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Clark The world's fastest spooky Halloween music. I'm not totally sure what the concept is here, but I like it. I think he's doing an electronic band kind of thing, constraining his sonic palate like it would be constrained on a metal band's album. Favorite track: Paradox.

Dan H Powell This album is totally on its own planet, in the best way. Kind of overwhelming on first listen, but rewards repeat listens and deep dives. Would love to see a daring contemporary music ensemble take on the challenge of arranging some of this live! Favorite track: Anatomy.

huichilobitos_11_ This album is a real surprise. IVO seems to me one of the most impressive artists in the Detund catalogue. Favorite track: Obelisk.

1am 2am 3am 4 Sometimes you need to wake up and disconnect/reconnect, and this album honestly opens your eyes more than any other morning ritual. Favorite track: Labyrinth.

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1.	Anatomy 06:27	buy track
2.	Labyrinth 06:28	buy track
3.	Phoenix 06:44	buy track
4.	Nemesis 05:59	buy track
5.	Hydra 06:26	buy track
6.	Epoch 06:46	buy track
7.	Paradox 06:45	buy track
8.	Sphinx 05:56	buy track
9.	Obelisk 06:45	buy track
10.	Teratoma 07:01	buy track

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Ivo Ivanov on Teratoma:
“Teratoma was an ambitious project that took me 2.5 years and 1800+ hours to complete. I actually started working on some of these concepts a long time ago but hesitated to pursue the creation of this album until now. I still have a cassette recording from 1997 where I’m experimenting with similar riffs. Back then, these ideas were mere fragments of a bigger concept that took years to refine, but somewhere in the distant corners of my imagination, the sound of this music was already forming.

The name Teratoma, as it applies to this album, has many hidden meanings but the overarching concept is that it’s a metaphor for the Ego. One of the most distinct artistic features of this album are the compositions, which feature various paradigms derived from Classical Music, Metal, Chiptunes and IDM. I was determined to explore this creative direction because it closely resonates with my musical background and ultimately allowed me to take an unconventional approach toward electronic music.

On the technical side, I devised an elaborate 25-tier production roadmap which was an indispensable organizational asset that I heavily relied on in order to stay on top of all of the project’s nuances. I sequenced the rhythms and arrangements of every single song in MIDI with simple placeholder sounds before I added a single texture or sound effect. While this proved to be a very difficult approach, it allowed me to fully focus on composition without any of the distractions that a collage-based workflow can impose.

The tracks all range in tempo from 430 to 500 bpm and the rhythm sequencing features constantly switching time signatures. The high clock speeds of the sequencer combined with complex time signature changes and unorthodox phrasing empowered me to transcend the confines of a conventional rhythmic framework. This is a critical aspect of the overall feel of the album as it provided the dexterity I needed to play with momentum and tension in ways that would otherwise not have been possible.

The songs contain hundreds of meticulously intertwined sound effects that compliment the motion, feel and aesthetic of each movement. These sound effects provide the contrast, textures and atmospheres that give the songs their distinct personality and mood. Teratoma represents the culmination of ideas I have cultivated over many years and I’m grateful for the opportunity to finally share it. I’m confident that it will continue to surprise you with each listen and I hope it will inspire you to take creative chances!”

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released October 17, 2017

Composition, Arrangement, Programming, Mixing: Ivo Ivanov www.ivanovsound.com

Mastering: Shawn Hatfield www.audibleoddities.com

Album Art: Nicholas Yochum www.behance.net/nicholasyochum

Booking Agent for Ivo Ivanov: Amanda Rae amanda@glitchmachines.com

Detroit Underground Records: www.detroitunderground.net

Glitchmachines: www.glitchmachines.com

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