Umbriel Rising Debut album released 2007
Umbriel Rising second album released 2008
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Umbriel Rising is the Electronica/electro project of musician/producer m.j.brown, who has been actively involved in playing and recording music since the late 1980's and was profilic in various bands and 4 track recordings in the 90's in a whole range of genres from synthpop to grunge. This recording even occasionally draws some of those old influences, for example the prototype for 'Galactica Nova' was recorded with a Boss DR550 drum machine and a Kawai K1 synth on a Fostex 4 track recorder as far back as 1992 (the reworked version recorded in Dec 2006 is the version featured on the 'extraterrestres' album). However, most of the tracks were composed as fresh ideas using modern sequencing software and computer recording/mixing and mastering processes from August 2006 through May 2007. For the most part it is performed using real instrumentation played by m.j.brown, with modern sequencing software and some sampling and off the wall modern production techniques. Why Extraterrestres? I have always had a liking for the French language and the idea of ufos and aliens and the French word 'Extraterrestres' sounds cooler and more mysterious than the English translation. 'Extraterrestres' (Distinguished Recordings DR003) was released in July 2007.
The new Umbriel Rising album entitled 'WUNDA' (Distinguished Recordings DR006) is now available for free download using the links above. This album features 3 remastered tracks from 2007 (one completely remixed) and 5 new recordings from 2008. This builds upon the electronic/ electro hybrid sounds and takes the listener in some surprising new directions, some made possible by new software upgrades and plugins allowing extra flexibility in the creative process. Thanks to Sie Hughes of Elektronz for his awesome remix of Live Eclipse !