DAYBREAK - hypnotic feelings

MARGEN MAGAZINE (SPAIN) (about Afterpost and Daybreak) "(...) We suggest you remember this name, because BIOnighT are making the best retrò-style electronic music we can find today. Their tracks have all the elements that can appeal to a classic German EM lover: misterious and exciting atmospheres, solid and hypnotic sequences, and all is carved into sonic matter of analog origins. These works complete the trilogy that started with Egoheart, and raise its musical level. They place them - for various reasons - at the level of innovators such as Lambert, Dweller at the Threshold, or Ron Boots." Jaume Nadal To visit this website click HERE

ENCYCLOPEDIA of ELECTRONIC MUSIC (RUSSIA) "The title track starts things up with energetic sequences and a blistering synth solo. Great hypnotic track which every fan of Electronic Music will love. The soloing is superb. By the way, great solos seem to be the trademark of this album, unlike previous one, which focused more on sequences. This doesn't mean, however, that this album features none of those classic pulsations. In fact, sequences are featured more or less on every track. It's just that the focus is more on soloing this time. Great track and I loved every minute of it. "Mosse dal Vento" has a very beautiful and atmospheric beginning and then extends on a very laid back groove. The calmest piece on the album. In contrast, "Nodune" features a steady mid-paced sequenced rhythm and atmospheric sounds which take the role of the solo voice from time to time. Fans of early 80's Tangerine Dream should hear this. Great piano / sequence combination near the end. "Mind Probe" surprises with sharp energy bursts until a fast sequence appears which is joined by those typical arabic lead lines that call to mind "Body Love" or "Mirage". Excellent track that no synth music fan should do without. Absolutely mesmerizing and should be played loud. Those solos do not get any better than this! The closing sounds have something about them which I cannot explain but find extremely appealing. Equally energetic is "Metropolitis", although this track is a bit more repetitive. At just 2.47 in length, this is no handicap and before you know it, the track is over and we move into "Rachele", a remix by FaBIO of a track originally written by Mac. Well, this is certainly a very beautiful piece: slow (compared to the majority of the CD) and atmospheric. At 2.00 minutes it sounds more like a musical sketch, and a very good sketch it is, I must add. "Boreal Light" starts with atmospheric choirs before we hear mid-paced sequence which is joined by yet another one, forming the backbone for the extremely enjoyable and evocative electronic trip. Those cello sounds add certain spice to the already great track. An easy-going and relaxed feeling (which often characterizes the album) permeates this composition. The mellotron-like (not mellotron, though) choirs return near the end. We then get a remix by FaBIO of the title track which is as good as the original before "Sequoia Rossa" finishes this awesome album with arpeggiating synths and lots of atmospheric sounds and tribal-like rhythms. Verdict: The third chapter of BIOnighT's "Cosmic Trilogy" really shows how talented these guys are. The album will give you about an hour of pure listening pleasure, creating the most vivid images in your mind. No synth music fan should do without having it in his collection." Artemi Pugachov To visit this website click HERE

ELECTROAMBIENT SPACE (USA) (about the complete Cosmic Trilogy) "BIOnighT is my favorite recent discovery in electronic music. The band is a duo of Italians who met by chance, Sbrizzi FaBIO and a man known only as Mac. I have exchanged several emails with Mac, and it is obvious that he and FaBIO are passionate about their music. The three CDs below constitute what they call their "Cosmic Trilogy," and I think each one is fantastic, all of them highly recommended. I can't put my finger on just what it is I like so much about these guys, but my affection for the music was immediate on first listen, and has only grown stronger as I listen more. Egoheart is sometimes light bright space music, sometimes dark atmospherics, sometimes up-tempo in the Berlin school style, all of it is top notch. The title track sweeps right in and commands attention, launching into a solid beat and sequence after a brief spacey intro. A soft guitar or synth lead reminds me very much of Dom F. Scab's upbeat melodic style. A solid theme runs throughout the opening track, but it is constantly changing as well, moving from one section to another with ease. Dreamy sounds from deep space bring the track to a close. "Technoflight (remix of Technofly)" is lighter and softer but no less enjoyable. Soaring synth strings, without being overly sentimental, join a nicely composed piano melody. Next up is "Timegod" - I love the galloping bass sequence on this one, just fantastic. A variety of mid-tempo synths meander through it just right, another piece of pure enjoyment. Each track is rich with depth, fully developed into exactly what it should be, especially the epic 17-minute "Bionight," a surprisingly understated piece for one so long, but it works nonetheless. "Technofly" is a happy upbeat ending to a great CD through and through. Nothing flashy, it all just works. By far BIOnighT's shortest disc, Afterpost is still well worthy of attention. The title track sneaks up on you, starting slow but gradually layering synths and sequencing in very pleasing fashion, hitting its stride, then steadily cascading back down into relaxed mode. Interestingly, detailed notes from the band state that "Saturdaydown" was representative of a dark time in BIOnighT's history, but it seems a rather perky number to me, shuffling along quite nicely. In a surprising turn, the lead synth in the middle sounds almost like lounge jazz. "Snowy Park" is very light, but before you can say "new age," a first-class sequence comes in that Tangerine Dream would be proud to call their own, a delicate wonder of a track. "Motherwater" finds a groove early and just goes with it. "Evolution Dawn" has another strong sequence and infectious bass line, a great way to finish a CD that ends much too soon. The last of their cosmic trilogy, Daybreak starts with the groovin' title track, a nice little burst of low-key energy to get things going. "Mosse Dal Vento," which translated is "Moved By The Wind," is an expansive, spacious piece that breathes in deeply, taking it all in and letting it all go. These two tracks already speak to the nature of this disc, easily the most diverse of the three BIOnighT releases to date. This is due in no small part to the fact that the disc is a mix of BIOnighT tracks and solo tracks by FaBIO and by Mac. That is not to say, however, that the disc doesn't hold together as a unit, because it does. Whether romping to the backbeat of "Metropolitis" (with guest musician Sbrizzi Andrea, FaBIO's nephew), grooving to the vintage synths of "Mind Probe," or relaxing to the mellow hypnotic sounds of "Rachele," it all has that BIOnighT feel to it. If you don't know exactly what that is, pick up their discs and find out." Phil Derby To visit this website click HERE

SYNTH MUSIC DIRECT (UK) "We start 'Daybreak' with an excellent brace of nice deep bass sequences with a really interesting stereo effect. Its very infectious head nodding and foot tapping stuff. A lead line meanders over the top but really it's the sequences which will grab you. A rhythm is tossed into the mix and things get even better, I simply couldn't keep my body still. It's an absolutely cracking opener! 'Mosse Dal Vento' calms things down a little with nice symphonic pads. From quite early on though you can hear a relaxed sequence forming very low in the mix. This gradually becomes more audible but doesn't intrude on the serenity of the whole. Another excellent sequence gets 'Nodune' underway. As with the previous track however the pace is initially sedate. A very deep bass beat (not of the dance variety) is then added rather low in the mix without shattering the mood. Little melodic touches come and go but the main melody, a piano one, waits until the third minute before making an entrance and very nice it is too. 'Mind Probe' literally fizzes into life on the back of electronic effects then the pace is quickened again as a rapid sequence surges forth. This is very late 70's sounding. The sequence could have come from Tangerine Dream whilst the lead line would have lived quite happily on a Klaus Schulze album and yet they combine together extremely well. 'Metropolis' is another playful rhythmic sequencer driven piece. It's full of energy and fun and even though only short it packs a lot in. 'Rachele' is also short and sequencer based but is a very different kettle of fish as even though it is full of pulsations the feel is much more tender. 'Boreal Light' has a lovely swirling atmospheric beginning. The inevitable sequence emerges out of ethereal pads. Another joins it but rather than blast forth they gently subside to allow a new sequence to take over. It's actually quite a delicate track constantly changing in keeping with the natural light show it is named after. 'Daybreak (FaBIO RMX)' is just as pulsating as the opener but certainly different enough to warrant an inclusion. The mood is more thoughtful; somehow a feeling of space is created in a track which is actually quite busy. 'Sequoia Rossa' uses a bubbly dreamy sequence as the basis for a rather relaxed track. Drums do come in about half way through though I didn't really think they were necessary but they don't intrude on the gentle mood too much before departing to leave us in a lovely state of float to finish. " David Law To visit this website click HERE