Federico Marchesano THE INNER BASS

01 Piggy (5:08) double bass, pedal effects, overdubs
02 Hakazèhè (3:01) double bass, wooden stick. Improvisation on a traditional Burundi song.
03 Inanga (1:56) solo double bass, paper clip on E string
04 Afrobass (4:14) solo double bass
05 Contrabutoh (5:41) double bass, pedal effects, overdubs
06 Hakazèhè II (2:12) double bass, wooden stick. Improvisation on a traditional Burundi song.
07 Mincanto (1:06) solo double bass
08 Canto della natura (2:37) solo double bass. Recorded under the roof during a summer storm.

A journey to Sicily: four improvisations

09 La cava di Modica (4:35) double bass, wooden sticks, pedal effects, no overdubs
10 Il Cretto (2:45) double bass, paper clips, wooden sticks, polystyrene, pedal effects, no overdubs
11 Alfio u’ mutu (2:39) double bass, paper clips, wooden sticks, pedal effects, no overdubs
12 Gibellina Nuova (2:33) double bass, wooden sticks, polystyrene, pedal effects, no overdubs
13 Mauriblu (2:52) solo double bass

released October 2, 2015, Solitunes Records
Recorded, mixed and mastered at “Verosounds" Rivoli - Torino by Cristian Demaestri,
except “Piggy” recorded by Fabio Barovero
27-28 July 2013

All compositions by Federico Marchesano
except "Canto della natura" by Nik Comoglio

Thanks for their precious collaboration and support to:
Eugenio Mirti, Fabio Barovero, Cristian Demaestri, Federico Botta, Davide Tosches, Ramon Moro, Federica Bruni, Luciano Golia, Nik Comoglio, Stefano Giovannini, Francesco Busso, Stefano Risso, Maurizia Petrelli, Arturo Marchesano, Ettore Marchesano.

Cover Artwork by Francesco Busso. Kividesign.it
Photo by Federico Botta
Pattern of little men drawn by Arturo Marchesano

Federico Marchesano plays a “Luciano Golia” double bass
and a “Morizot” bow.