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The cover art is by Russian artist Elena Romenkova.White Whale Records was an American independent record label, founded in 1965 by Ted Feigin and Lee Lasseff in Los Angeles, California, and probably best known as the record label of The Turtles and a handful of one-hit wonder bands. Splitted will be released in digital form and on limited edition CDs, to be followed by the colored vinyl version. The soft geometries of SPLITTED become moldable matter, the subject of interpretation and changes of perspective, fluid shapes in a continuous, kaleidoscopic mixing. In their performances Marco Cassanelli and Deckard bring their entire repertoire to life in a sort of "mash-up" that becomes a single flow without interruptions in which old and new tracks are remixed and reworked according to the mood of the moment, moving towards sounds that are more ambient or deeper depending on the vibe of the live context and the place. This analogical and improvisational approach, which is not digitally calculated or planned, gives the recorded tracks the same feeling that they have during modular live sets. The use of such particular instruments characterizes Marco Cassanelli and Deckard's sound, both in their recordings and live performances. "SPLITTED", like the entire discography of the duo, is the result of studio live sessions recorded using analog and modular synthesizers. In both releases the architecture of the compositions is inspired by the geometry and symmetry used in all visual arts, sculpture and performance.Īll of the tracks were produced in Trani, Italy between March and April 2022 at Deckard's Studio. The new tracks are the logical continuation of the previous ones on the "Opus Sectile" ep released in April 2022.

SPLITTED is a reflection on the deep divisions being experienced in the 21st century and is an attempt to recompose them musically. The year 2022 is a year of intense production for the electronic duo known to most for their refined technique on modular synth. This new release by Marco Cassanelli and Deckard is in the lineup of the new "Programma Puglia Sounds Record 2022" On JSPLITTED will be released, a mini album of five unreleased tracks plus a bonus track.