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'''Sonitus Eco''' is a project by Maltese electronic music producer, DJ, synthesizer collector and sound design enthusiast [[Justin Meli]]. His sound can be described as dark, dub, ethereal, analogue techno. He is influenced by early electronic musicians such as the BBC Radiophonic workshop artists, musique concrète and early industrial acts, among them Throbbing Gristle and Coil. | '''Sonitus Eco''' is a project by Maltese electronic music producer, DJ, synthesizer collector and sound design enthusiast [[Justin Meli]]. His sound can be described as dark, dub, ethereal, analogue techno. He is influenced by early electronic musicians such as the BBC Radiophonic workshop artists, musique concrète and early industrial acts, among them Throbbing Gristle and Coil. Meli has released music on various international labels, the first one being It Is Loneliness That Makes The Loudest Noise in 2012 via the Silent Season record label. | ||
In 2016 Justin, along with his long-time friend and collaborator [[infinitedub]] started [[HAAR Records]], a vinyl and digital record label to release their music on and also invited various friends and artists. The label started off with a compilation of tracks dedicated to the sound and vision of the label. In 2018, a compilation of 29 tracks by Maltese electronic artists was released in memory of Rhys Celeste aka [[Microlith]], the proceeds of which went to the Maltese music NGO [[Electronic Music Malta]]. | In 2016 Justin, along with his long-time friend and collaborator [[infinitedub]] started [[HAAR Records]], a vinyl and digital record label to release their music on and also invited various friends and artists. The label started off with a compilation of tracks dedicated to the sound and vision of the label. In 2018, a compilation of 29 tracks by Maltese electronic artists was released in memory of Rhys Celeste aka [[Microlith]], the proceeds of which went to the Maltese music NGO [[Electronic Music Malta]]. | ||
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* [http://dubmonitor.com/sonitus-eco-justin-meli-interview/ Dub Monitor - Interview with Sonitus Eco (January 2013)] | * [http://dubmonitor.com/sonitus-eco-justin-meli-interview/ Dub Monitor - Interview with Sonitus Eco (January 2013)] | ||
* [https://www.dubtechnoblog.com/2014/06/11/dub-techno-release-sonitus-eco-power-plant-ep-subself-026/ Dub Techno Blog - Power Plant EP Feature (June 2014)] | * [https://www.dubtechnoblog.com/2014/06/11/dub-techno-release-sonitus-eco-power-plant-ep-subself-026/ Dub Techno Blog - Power Plant EP Feature (June 2014)] | ||
* [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Sonitus-Eco-to-launch-album.404606 Times of Malta - Sonitus Eco to launch album (Janauary 2012)] | |||
* [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/New-mini-album-from-Sonitus-Eco.478114 Times of Malta - New mini-album from Sonitus Eco (July 2013)] | |||
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Revision as of 14:33, 27 January 2021
Sonitus Eco is a project by Maltese electronic music producer, DJ, synthesizer collector and sound design enthusiast Justin Meli. His sound can be described as dark, dub, ethereal, analogue techno. He is influenced by early electronic musicians such as the BBC Radiophonic workshop artists, musique concrète and early industrial acts, among them Throbbing Gristle and Coil. Meli has released music on various international labels, the first one being It Is Loneliness That Makes The Loudest Noise in 2012 via the Silent Season record label.
In 2016 Justin, along with his long-time friend and collaborator infinitedub started HAAR Records, a vinyl and digital record label to release their music on and also invited various friends and artists. The label started off with a compilation of tracks dedicated to the sound and vision of the label. In 2018, a compilation of 29 tracks by Maltese electronic artists was released in memory of Rhys Celeste aka Microlith, the proceeds of which went to the Maltese music NGO Electronic Music Malta.
Sonitus Eco has played DJ sets and live performances in various local and European clubs and festivals. In 2018 he was invited to play at the legendary techno club Tresor in Berlin. That same year he also performed with Austrian visual artist Virgil Widrich in the Valletta 2018 - European Capital of Culture event, Icon Island.
Discography
Albums
- It Is Loneliness That Makes The Loudest Noise (Silent Season) 2012 Listen
- The Past That Was Embraced By Sorrow (Rohs! Records) 2013 Listen
Singles/EPs
- Sonitus Eco - Steel Plateau (Pinkpube Netlabel) 2011
- Sonitus Eco - 500 Years Of Struggle (Deepindub) 2011
- Sonitus Eco - Eku Neolitiku (Sound Source Netlabel) 2011
- Sonitus Eco - The Glacier Series (Kosmo Netlabel) 2011
- Sonitus Eco & Emanuele Pertoldi - Techno For Breakfast (Evasion Room Digital) 2012
- Sonitus Eco - Drowned In Dub (Evasion Room Digital) 2013
- Sonitus Eco - Power Plant EP (Subself) 2014
- Sonitus Eco - The light between oceans (Silent Season) 2015 Listen
- Sonitus Eco & Seraphim Rytm - Edit Select Remixes (Silent Season) 2016
- Sonitus Eco - Her Hands Were Cold EP (HAAR Records) 2016
- Sonitus Eco & Aos - Rate of expansion (Verdant Recordings) 2018
See also
- Dub Monitor - Interview with Sonitus Eco (January 2013)
- Dub Techno Blog - Power Plant EP Feature (June 2014)
- Times of Malta - Sonitus Eco to launch album (Janauary 2012)
- Times of Malta - New mini-album from Sonitus Eco (July 2013)