Black Pyramid

Ángel Ontalva

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This group of compositions is inspired by the beautiful and detailed drawings that Frederic Norden made in Egypt and published in his book Voyage d'Egypte et de Nubie. Frederic Louis Norden (22 October 1708 – 22 September 1742) was a Danish naval captain, cartographer, and archaeological explorer. To my surprise, in his book he describes, and

This group of compositions is inspired by the beautiful and detailed drawings that Frederic Norden made in Egypt and published in his book Voyage d'Egypte et de Nubie. Frederic Louis Norden (22 October 1708 – 22 September 1742) was a Danish naval captain, cartographer, and archaeological explorer. To my surprise, in his book he describes, and draws, a fourth great pyramid on the esplanade of Giza of which there is currently no trace or any historical record. This idea excited my imagination and the music I present here began to appear.

On the technical side, I have a love-hate relationship with the Roland VG88 guitar processor. Over the years I have owned and sold four units: I like their ability to obtain unique sounds and I am not so sure about the digital emulations of guitars and amplifiers (when this device appeared on the market, in the early 90s I think, the emulation technology was in its infancy). Coincidentally one of these devices fell into my hands again and I have created the music of this album inspired by its sounds, which give the colorful that I think goes well with this exotic themed suite. All sounds heard here are produced by the aforementioned device except for additional reverb and the radio receiver (from the BBC archives) in Whispering old corridors. / Ángel Ontalva

Ángel Ontalva: composition, guitar, recording, mix, master, cover illustration 2023

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    ALARMING SIGNS OF INSTABILITY 3:59
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    BLESSING OF THE RIVER 1:48
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    BATS IN THE BURIAL CHAMBER OF THE KING 8:34
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    ANCIENT ROADS 5:45
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    WALL OF THE CROW 4:03
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    SCARABS 2:29
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    BLACK PYRAMID 5:23
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    WHISPERING OLD CORRIDORS 3:10
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A haunted, hidden world of caves

Ángel Ontalva

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Vitay Borodin - violin (2,6) Markus Breuss - trumpet (8) John Falcone - bassoon (3,4,7,10), clarinet (1,10), tenor sax (5,9,10) Víctor Rodríguez - keyboards Ivan Fedotov - drums, percussion Ángel Ontalva - guitar, bass

All music by Ángel Ontalva Mixed and mastered by Ángel Ontalva and Amanda Pazos Cosse Produced by Ángel Ontalva Francisco Macías -

Vitay Borodin - violin (2,6) Markus Breuss - trumpet (8) John Falcone - bassoon (3,4,7,10), clarinet (1,10), tenor sax (5,9,10) Víctor Rodríguez - keyboards Ivan Fedotov - drums, percussion Ángel Ontalva - guitar, bass

All music by Ángel Ontalva Mixed and mastered by Ángel Ontalva and Amanda Pazos Cosse Produced by Ángel Ontalva Francisco Macías - executive producer Cover, artwork, design by Ángel Ontalva

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    Golden path 2:58
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    Stone trees 5:49
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    The smoke of your fire 4:56
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    Tunnels 3:27
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    Eye of the desert 3:14
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    The lure and the coordinates 5:47
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    Beehive on the wall 3:04
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    Free in the Dark Hills 3:16
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    A wide vessel 3:53
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    The place where you were born (Without a trace) 2:36
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Angel on a tower

Ángel Ontalva

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Music by Á. Ontalva except 8 (Falcone-Rodríguez-Pazos-Saavedra-Ontalva) and 10 (trad. arr. Ontalva)

Yolanda Alba - flute (2,3,7,9,11) John Falcone - bassoon (1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12), contrabassoon (8) Pablo Hernández Ramos - alto sax (1,6), soprano sax (12) Wadim Dicke - upright bass (4) Víctor Rodríguez - keyboards Amanda Pazos Cosse - bass

Music by Á. Ontalva except 8 (Falcone-Rodríguez-Pazos-Saavedra-Ontalva) and 10 (trad. arr. Ontalva)

Yolanda Alba - flute (2,3,7,9,11) John Falcone - bassoon (1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12), contrabassoon (8) Pablo Hernández Ramos - alto sax (1,6), soprano sax (12) Wadim Dicke - upright bass (4) Víctor Rodríguez - keyboards Amanda Pazos Cosse - bass (except 4) Avelino Saavedra - drums Ángel Ontalva - guitar, mix master, artwork, design, production

Francisco Macías - executive producer

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    PARADISE FLYING SNAKE I 3:02
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    SEAFOAM 1:56
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    ANGEL ON A TOWER 4:29
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    LENA PILLARS 4:49
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    FOOTSTEPS 2:55
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    DOPPELGANGER 4:21
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    MAYBE 3:01
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    DEEP LOW 4:37
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    ROADS TO SUNRISE CITIES 6:33
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    SARISIN 3:00
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    LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES 2:42
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    PARADISE FLYING SNAKE II 3:44
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Songs to say goodbye

Ángel Ontalva

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This collection of songs is based on sketches that I have been gathering in the last two years in various circumstances: many I wrote during my travels in 2019, in rented rooms, hotels, in general places where I always had my luggage ready and, perhaps for that reason, the feeling of the impending goodbye permeates the songs frequently; Others

This collection of songs is based on sketches that I have been gathering in the last two years in various circumstances: many I wrote during my travels in 2019, in rented rooms, hotels, in general places where I always had my luggage ready and, perhaps for that reason, the feeling of the impending goodbye permeates the songs frequently; Others appeared in 2020 during the long months of confinement in which I observed with disbelief that little seemed stable in life really was, and some more arrived in the last days, during the recording process.

Two songs, however, date back to 2018 and I frequently performed them live, Broken trust, broken promises and Without a trace. I never recorded them properly and they fit well with the spirit of the album, so I decided to include them in this suite.

All the songs are recorded between January 28 and February 6, 2021, with the exception of By chance, which I recorded in April 2019, and I always knew, in August 2020.

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    Lust of the White Serpent 3:19
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    Broken trust, broken promises 3:28
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    By chance 2:08
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    Palace of clouds and reeds 2:54
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    I always knew 2:01
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    Boundless steppes 3:28
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    Take my blood 2:20
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    In a moment of fury 2:14
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    Trails 3:30
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    So long, my dearest friend 1:41
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    Without a trace 1:33
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Roads to Sunrise Cities

Ángel Ontalva

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released December 21, 2020

Yolanda Alba Rodríguez- flute John Falcone - bassoon Renato Di Prinzio - drums Víctor Rodríguez - keyboards Amanda Pazos Cosse - bass Ángel Ontalva - guitar, bass, composition, mix, master, art cover

Produced by Ángel Ontalva 2020

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    Roads to Sunrise Cities 6:33
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Compilation 2012-2020

Ángel Ontalva

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This compilation is a collection of compositions included originally on Ángel Ontalva's albums alone or in collaboration with other artists, released on octoberXart Records between 2012 and early 2020.

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    Sea Orm 7:38
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    Cobra Trap 8:58
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    Demons 4:37
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    Una para Lars 3:57
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    Windows light, in the distance 5:30
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    Satellites 5:01
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    Sendas de Ofir 4:47
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    Ice circles 7:04
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    Tarlaya ektim sogan 4:36
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    Her eyes sparkled in a strange way 6:57
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    Nothing to hide 3:28
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Shaman Rock

Ángel Ontalva & Ark Fedotov

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Compositions by Á Ontalva Arrangements by Ontalva/Fedotov

Ángel Ontalva - guitar Ark Fedotov - synths

Music written and recorded on January/February 2020

Mix, master and graphics by Ángel Ontalva credits released February 10, 2020

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    Walking on water 4:16
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    Ice circles 7:05
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    Demons 4:37
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    Angara 2:06
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    Shaman Rock 6:56
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Two black holes and a closed door

Ángel Ontalva

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    The ocean is deeper than you think part 1 6:21
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    The wind is low, the birds will sing 5:18
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    A strange guest 3:24
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    Summer rain 2:59
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    Two black holes and a closed door 4:37
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    That's how it goes 2:20
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    Just glass and green 4:35
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    Carta Marina 5:46
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    The ocean is deeper than you think part 2 2:07
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Satellites

Ángel Ontalva

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    Definitely 2:05
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    Eyes in the mirror 2:55
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    Satellites 3:49
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    Groza 3:12
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    Weird and yellow 1:26
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    Never again 4:23
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    Empty spaces 2:25
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    Maybe (or maybe not) 3:09
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    Amnesia 3:09
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    Some crepuscular reflections 2:15
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    So easy 2:21
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    Dogs on the road 2:41
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    Nothing to hide 3:32
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