- talbot & deru. genus. special edition cd
ant-zen act236 / dear oh dear records. oh!one
music composed and produced by joby talbot & benjamin wynn
engineered by mark wyllie assisted by mike horner
mastered by mike wells at mike wells mastering
video concept & direction: ravi deepres
graphic design & concept by salt
commissioned by the paris opera ballet with choreography by wayne mcgregor
premiered at the palais garnier on october 28th 2007
genus is an electro-acoustic score for wayne mcgregor's ballet of the same title, based on charles darwin's discovery of evolution. the musical composition in eight parts is a collaborational work between joby talbot and deru. talbot has a high profile as a film and tv composer. screen credits include cult television comedy series ‘the league of gentlemen’ and ‘the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy’. deru is benjamin wynn, an electronic music producer from los angeles. his music is best described as an amalgamation of hip-hop, electronica and idm. genus embodies a synergy and culmination of various musical influences. minimal music and 20th century compositional textures performed by a ten part choir and four string instruments establish a perfect symbiosis with deru's complex electronic patterns. indescribably beautiful and haunting, the music is delivered with intensity and artistry and can be enjoyed as a self-contained work, even if there is no opportunity to view the ballet. this cd edition including two video clips and an additional pdf document is limited to 100 copies and will be released in an outstanding hardcover book-sleeve packaging with embossed linencovering and 20page booklet.
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