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Sparkle in Grey
Electronica / Experimental / Rock

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Milan, Milano
Italy

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Member Since4/12/2006
Band Websitewww.greysparkle.com
Band MembersToday (2009) SIG are:

- Alberto Carozzi (also in Yakudoshi): guitars, bass, effects;
- Cristiano Lupo (Norm): guitars, drums, percussions, glockenspiel;
- Matteo Uggeri/Hue (Der Einzige, Normality Edge, Norm, Passo Uno): laptop, objects, beats, trumpet.
- Franz Krostopovic (Pulp-Ito): violin.

Featuring:

- Andrea Ferraris (Ur, Deep end): guitar, piano.
- Lucia Krostopovic:piano;
- Simone Riva (Papyr Catastrophe): drums, percussions;
- Agostino Brambilla (Norm): bass;
- Stefano De Ponti (Passo Uno): guitar, field recordings.
- Deborah Arnold: voice.
InfluencesNew wave, electronic like Morr Music or early Warp, post rock... somebody said This Heat and Tortoise, someone else The Cure, Tuxedomoon or Piano Magic, maybe Labradford...

We like also experimental musics like Trapist, MB, Tasaday, Punck, 3/4HadBeenEliminated, Logoplasm, Fhievel, Luca Sigurta', Andrea Marutti, aal, Madame P. and other friends...
Sounds LikeIn their album reviews they've been compared to a long and strange list of various musicians, including Sol Invictus, Rachel's, Björk, Piano Magic, Autechre, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Epic 45, King Crimson, Durutti Column, Massive Attack, Neu!, Pan American, Labradford, Tuxedomoon and even Pink Floyd (?)...
Record LabelDisasters by Choice, Cold Current, MCL, AFE.


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   About Sparkle in Grey
Sparkle in Grey began its musical activity as a solo electronic music project in 1999.

Since 2005 it has developed to a 4-member band devoted to a sort of electronic and eclectic post-rock. The world eclectic is related to the fact that they like to change from one genre to another, often collaborating with artists of various kinds. The core of the band has remained the same since 2006, with Matteo Uggeri (aka Hue, Der Einzige) on laptop, rhythms, trumpet and field recordings; poli-instrumentalist Cristiano Lupo (member of Norm, on drums, guitar, bass and glockenspiel); Alberto Carozzi (former member of Yakudoshi, guitar and bass); violin and piano player Franz Krostopovic (of Pulp-ito). Many other musicians have collaborated with them, including the Italian maestro of industrial music Maurzio Bianchi/MB or - for instance and on the opposite ends - Simone Riva (ex-drummer of Italian pop singer Alex Baroni, who has recently passed away).

They have also remixed tracks of, or had tracks remixed by experimental artists such as OvO, Nicola Ratti and Telepherique, or by pop blockbusters such as Kiddycar and Micecars. Their latest album, "A Quiet Place", released in 2008 with the small cult label Disasters by Choice (Melodium, Rothko, Populous/Echoes of the Whales, Comaneci, Racoon) was recorded and mixed by Giuseppe Ielasi, who also mixed "México", recorded by former Disciplinatha singer, Cristiano Santini.

Despite the fact that they dress like tramps, one of their songs was unexpectedly chosen as soundtrack to an ad for Alviero Martini (www.alvieromartini.it).




Sparkle in Grey: A Quiet Place - CD by Disasters by Choice



Price 10 €


"One of the best experimental post-rock records of the last months… A Quiet Place: more and more and more." Giovanni Linke (Mucchio)

“A Quiet Place comes to a close with a dainty musical jewellery-box tune suggestive of innocence and peacefulness, a return to a dreamlike state within the arms of stillness [...] Yet despite their detail, they remain soft velvet hues of unimposing sound distilled with excellent musicianship." James Crossan (The Silent Ballet)

"Delusion Song: here’s an example of a perfect song." Renato Scuffietti (Radio Popolare)

“A blend of electronic and post-rock music, where the acoustics tune in perfectly with the crackling of electronics." Nicola Catalano (Battiti, Radio3)

“This instrumental record is one of the most touching and intense in this year’s experimental electronic panorama.” Giampaolo Cristofaro (Audiodrome)

“The music of Sparkle in Grey is always well balanced and extremely intense. “ Denis ‘Monopsone’ (Autres Directions)

" An original and positive energy [...] that echoes the Durutti Column style romantically, and then explodes in a free emotional cascade." Paolo Bertoni (Blow Up)

“A beautiful record, a must-have, made of sounds that must be listened to.” Marcello Consonni (Rockit.it)

“There is not single bit in this record that refers to a distinct model; the band avoids indulging in boring stereotypes or abused music genres.” Alessandro Biancalana (Onda Rock)

“Breathless moments of pure poetry emerge form a jumble of multi-faceted sounds.” Roberto Mandolini (Rockerilla)

“The profound bass-line and the classical violin have something in common with Tuxedomon, but Sparkle in Grey show they have already achieved a personal and very poetic style.” Vittore Baroni (Rumore)

“Nefelodhis: a timeless masterpiece.” Philippe Blache Progarchives)




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Eureka Brown

Eureka Brown



Nov 25 2009 11:22 PM










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Sonic Death Wave

Sonic Death Wave



Nov 25 2009 3:06 PM




Per le bio clicca qui

Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale

Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale



Nov 24 2009 1:59 PM

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D.B.P.I.T.

D.B.P.I.T.



Nov 19 2009 6:13 PM


rare book room records

rare book room records



Nov 13 2009 7:39 AM

ha!
well, let's start with THANKS!
evan mod

evan mod



Oct 30 2009 2:06 PM

un saluto al mio ballerino preferito. eroe.
Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale

Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale



Oct 30 2009 1:36 PM

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chi non viene è bubbles!!!!!

ripples

ripples



Oct 30 2009 10:25 AM






RPL002 - nokalypse. "where avenues  meet at night"

http://ripplesrecordings.webs.com/store.htm

(copy&paste the link above)
Lino

Lino Brunetti



Oct 29 2009 1:14 PM

Ciao Matteo,
figurati, il piacere è mio! Piuttosto, tienimi informato su vostre eventuali nuove mosse..
Marco non lo vedo spesso, comunque, quando sarà te lo saluterò di sicuro. Pur non conoscendo Gaia, e nonostante il poco che conosco Marco stesso, sono sicuro anch'io che si ricordi più di lei. 
Un saluto e a presto!
Lino
Federica Maglioni

Federica Maglioni



Oct 3 2009 10:14 AM

Hola Matteo!!

molto bello ieri sera..io mi sono divertita un sacco..e alla fine abbiamo fatto tardissimo tipo che sono arrivata a casa alle 5!!
ma oggi come un fiore!!
a presto..
F
Fugues

Fugues



Oct 2 2009 2:26 PM





and also the trees

and also the trees



Sep 30 2009 8:27 PM

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Mon Amour Film

Mon Amour Film



Sep 29 2009 3:28 PM

Cari amici,
grazie e bravi a voi, belli & brutti!

Mon Amour Film
Torba

Torba



Sep 28 2009 5:05 PM


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torba/M! self released cassette split!
different colors on black tape. limited to 22 numbered copies.
5 euros shipping included. traders are welcome!
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also available on CDr/free download!
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Mon Amour Film

Mon Amour Film



Sep 28 2009 4:59 PM

Ypsigrock Festival 2009 Edition Official Video from Mon Amour Film on Vimeo.

Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale

Ortosonico - Circolo Culturale



Sep 26 2009 1:11 PM



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“Psss Psss Pssss”, alito che soffia nelle orecchie di: Dario Buccino (violino/chitarra) - Andrea Dico' (batteria) - Fabio Gallarati (chitarra) - Federica Maglioni (fagotto) - Massimiliano Melzi (chitarra) - Luca Murace (basso) - Luca Pissavini (contrabbasso) - Matteo Uggeri (tromba).

A seguire "LE GARAGE EXTRA" dj set (dai Buzzcocks ai Battles passando per i Pixies)
Nortec Panoptica Orchestra

Nortec Panoptica Orchestra



Sep 21 2009 6:48 PM

Me gusta... we like it.

Saludos

NPO

barbara de dominicis

barbara de dominicis



Sep 19 2009 11:41 AM

felice che mi abbiate scovato.....
che bella scoperta! sonorità 
interessantissime le vostre!

Braviiiiiiiiii


Barbara
Lepers Produtcions present: Allegretto / Zutaten

Lepers Produtcions present: Allegretto / Zutaten



Sep 18 2009 7:36 AM

NUOVA USCITA DEL 2009 PER LA  Lepers Produtcions
più di sempre gratis su  www.lepers.it
lprs038  - Luke Lukas - llll
Luke Lukas torna con un album carico di quella gioiosa malinconia che ci aveva già fatto innamorare di lui qualche tempo fa. Rinunciando al suo fedele 4 tracce, ci fa il prezioso dono di ben 12 pezzi folk dagli arrangiamenti sempre perfetti. Luke si rivela un animo gentile, ma come ogni film western ci ha insegnato, dietro l'aria pacata di ogni Texano si nasconde un terribile killer.
Nessuna anatra dai bordi pixelosi si salverà dalla sua terribile vendetta. 

Daniele dice che gli ricorda i Neutral Milk hotel, ma con un piglio più vicino alle Chordettes

Di Bos

Di Bos



Sep 12 2009 1:22 AM

Ciao Sparkle,bello il nuovo brano.
A.
ROXYACTION

ROXYACTION



Sep 10 2009 6:48 PM

W il clan delle coincidenze!!!!
lamBlast

lamBlast



Sep 8 2009 11:34 AM

Ciao grazie per l'add, vincenzo! ... me
Simo

Simo



Sep 2 2009 9:28 PM

Ciao ragazzi! Grazie x la req (e complimenti!!! ;) A presto! S. 
(PS.: Eh, Matteo... Alessandro Sanna o più Spiegelman? ... Spiegelman è il mio preferito!!!  ^____^  Comunque Sanna è bravissimo! ;D Ciauuuu...)


Psychonautilus

Psychonautilus



Aug 30 2009 11:40 AM

Thank you for befriending Psychonautilus!
Greetz from Berlin
Wizards Tell Lies

Wizards Tell Lies



Aug 28 2009 9:15 PM

Thank you Sparkle in Grey. Your track is one of our favourites on the compilation, and we aren't just saying that! We should all keep in touch, be interesting to see what happens to us all. It's as though a family has been started... Thanks to Onga for that. Keep up the good work you are always welcome in the Forest of Dark.
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