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Press Release

“Earth, Our Planet?”: A call for environmental awareness. This Fme, Pedro Vian – the founder of Modern Obscure Music - presents his fourth solo album (following his 2020 release, "Ibillorca"). Due for release in spring 2024, "Earth, Our Planet?" promises to immerse us in a moving odyssey, crossing the boundaries of musical genres to provoke an urgent meditaFon on the protecFon of our planet. On this occasion Vian has composed the album influenced by the myth of the eternal return, the composiFons are long and repeFFve, generaFng states of pure trance.

Pedro Vian, singular for his fusion of genres and styles, ventures into even more complex territories in "Earth, Our Planet?". From the first listen, it is evident that this work treads the line of convenFon and breaks the boundaries of electronic and experimental music with arFsFc dexterity. The album weaves together texture, hypnoFc rhythms and melody. Each track reveals his disFncFve ability to create immersive landscapes, guiding the listener into deep emoFonal introspecFon. This is not just music; it is a transformaFve experience. The beauty of this album lies not only in the musical vision. The album features high- calibre collaboraFons that add layers of creaFvity and elegance. Trumpeter Pierre BasFen, whose early producFons leÄ an indelible mark on Aphex Twin's Reflex label, infuses "A Day in Roaerdam" with a unique emoFonal resonance. Violinist, Asia, renowned for her avant-garde approach and ability to conjure unique landscapes, elevates the album's opening tracks "Urobóros" and "Les Tambours Subterraniens". Their skill and sensiFvity intertwine perfectly with Vian's arFsFc vision. In addiFon, Italian producer Daniele Mana, with whom Pedro Vian collaborated closely on his previous album "Cascades", known for his experimental approach and talent for creaFng extraterrestrial atmospheres also contributes to "Les Tambours Subterraniens". His arFsFc perspecFve adds more complexity and texture to the piece, pushing the boundaries of contemporary electronic music. There is also a collaboraFon with Raül Refree, an arFst with whom Vian worked with last year, presenFng “Font De la Vera Pau”, an album that The Guardian defined as "a wonderful piece of electroacousFc music, a capFvaFng mix of strings and analogue synth drones which someFmes flirts with Alice Coltrane-ish spiritual jazz". With "Earth, Our Planet?", Pedro Vian not only offers up some of his best work to date, but it is also a call to reflect on our relaFonship with the natural world. As a part of a planet where environmental awareness is more crucial than ever, he urges us to protect and preserve our world as an extension of ourselves. This extensive work is a statement, Vian addresses the noFon that too oÄen we prioriFse immediate needs over the well-being of the planet. It highlights the fact that we oÄen consider the Earth as a possession when, in reality, we are but a part of it.