TS Ryan - Guitars
J. Mark Inman - Pianos
DJ Reazon - Electronics
Benjamin Fowlie - Bass
Sir Keldar - Percussion
Special guest appearances on Requiem include: Steve Catizone (Sanctum Sound), Phillip Jamieson (guitar) of Caspian, Ben Fowlie (bass) formerly of Constants, Brad Caetano (drums) of Seneca, and Michael Thomas (drums).
Influences
Sigur Ros
Henryk Gorecki
Radiohead
Mono
Massive Attack
Durufle
Boards of Canada
Steve Reich
Bjork
Brian Eno
The Kronos Quartet
Portishead
Mozart
Lao Tzu (...coming soon)
Sounds Like
REQUIEM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE AT iTUNES and CDBABY.COM or you can download from our disc manufacturer here:
MTV.com/news: "On the opposite end of the newcomer spectrum are the Informati, a Radiohead-inspired project featuring a progressive composer and an experimental guitarist. The duo's self-titled debut finds them blending classical arrangements with electronic rhythms, psychedelic guitars, dub bass — and best of all, the entire effort is sung in Latin!"
Performer Magazine: “With electronic beats, spacey guitars and minor chords a plenty, Requiem has just enough cool to be tapped for a Lexus commercial.”
XLR8R: "Requiem doesn’t claim to be a film soundtrack, but I’d bet money some of the music from this album will wind up in some psychological thriller in the near future."
The INFORMATI started as the musical collaboration between a young progressive composer and a postmodern, experimental guitarist. Their first release, a self-produced concept album designed around a traditional requiem, is a startlingly mature example of 2 musicians far beyond their time. By fusing together classical elements and language with modern styles and instruments, Mark Inman and TS Ryan (vocals and guitar respectively) defied genre and left a lasting impression on the contemporary landscape of music.
Heavily inspired by European acts Radiohead and Sigur Ros, Mark and TS sought out a studio that housed the proper tools necessary to make such a competitive, dynamic record. The recordings took place at Boston’s Sanctum Sound, where The studio’s owner, Steve Catizone personally took on their project and served as both engineer and producer, bringing to life the arrangements mark and TS had scored over the last year. Guest appearances on Requiem also include Guitar from Caspian’s Phillip Jamieson, drums from Seneca’s Brad Caetano, and bass from Constant's, Ben Fowlie,
Currently, The INFORMATI are a 5-piece ensemble featuring a DJ and visuals, focused on taking their project abroad. In addition to searching for an international label to partner with, they can be found working on a 2nd edition of Requiem, featuring remixes from local area DJ’s in collaboration with the Good Life (boston). The INFORMATI are also proud to be part of an upcoming music compilation benefiting Spare Change News and the Homelessness empowerment Project. Both releases are due out later this year.
Pleased to virtually meet you! Thank you for joining my circle of cyber friends, for excepting the add and for sharing your Awesome Music with me. Good Sound and Vibes! K E E P ~ O N ~ P R O G I N'!! Take care and God bless you and yours. Have yourselves a great evening, a restful weekend and an inspiring week ahead. Warmest Regards from Toronto, Canada.
