Roberto Scarpa – Opla' (CD, 1991)

Product Information

• UPC: 0035623039120
• Product Type: Compact Disc (CD) – Digital Audio
• Album Title: Opla'
• Artist: Roberto Scarpa
• Label: United Project – SNT 30391
• Country: Italy
• Released: 1991
• Genre: Electronic, Jazz
• Style: Contemporary Jazz

Overview

"Opla'" is a distinctive album by Italian electronic and contemporary jazz musician Roberto Scarpa. Released in 1991 under United Project and distributed in Italy by BMG Ariola S.p.A., the album blends electronic soundscapes with jazzy textures to create an innovative musical journey. With a fusion of instrumental performances, digital programming, and rich acoustic elements, "Opla'" invites listeners into a world where traditional musicianship meets modern production techniques.

Product Features

• Innovative Musical Blend:

  • Merges electronic sounds with contemporary jazz to create a fresh, genre-defying listening experience.
  • Highlights creative arrangements by Roberto Scarpa on keyboards alongside distinctive acoustic elements.

• Expert Musicianship & Production:

  • Roberto Scarpa: Keyboards, arrangement, and overall artistic vision.
  • Alessandro Bedendo: Acoustic Bass on selected tracks (4, 7, 12) adds warmth and depth.
  • Fabio Lazzarin: Percussion work on tracks (2, 4, 8, 12) infuses dynamic rhythmic accents.
  • Alessandro Pizzin: Samples and computer programming that drive the album’s electronic edge.
  • Recorded and mixed at Bunker Studio, with digital editing by Maurizio Soranzo and Pippo Monaro, ensuring high-quality sound production.

• Packaging & Format:

  • Presented as a standard CD album in digital audio format with ADD, produced and manufactured in Italy.
  • The artwork and packaging reflect the contemporary and experimental spirit of the music.

Interesting Facts

• Artistic Vision:
  Roberto Scarpa’s "Opla'" is a testament to his ability to navigate between electronic experimentation and jazz improvisation, crafting compositions that are both introspective and forward-thinking.

• Collaborative Production:
  The album benefits from a team effort where each musician’s contribution enhances the overall texture. Notably, Alessandro Bedendo and Fabio Lazzarin’s performances on acoustic bass and percussion, respectively, add a tangible organic quality to the digital soundscape.

• Innovative Digital Integration:
  Alessandro Pizzin’s role in samples and computer programming underlines the album’s modern production techniques, achieved during the early 1990s—a pioneering time for digital audio in the jazz genre.

Track Listing

1. Nebel – 7:02
2. Mantra – 4:23
3. Eventi Oltre – 2:57
4. Canti-Lena – 1:59
5. New Dream – 4:18
6. Brothers – 4:10
7. The End Of Desire – 2:38
8. To Massilia Bandy Mbelwa – 2:13
9. Finale – 4:57
10. Ninna' O – 3:22
11. Highlands – 7:32
12. Sattva-Guna – 3:47
13. Song – 1:59

Publishers

"Opla'" is a product of meticulous recording and digital editing by Sentemo Srl and Pixel & Bo, with executive production by Paolo Boarato. It was recorded and mixed at Bunker Studio and edited at Farm Digital Recording Studio. Distributed in Italy by BMG Ariola S.p.A., this album remains a seminal work that captures the innovative spirit of early 1990s electronic jazz.

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