Mohammed A. Shayeb

Not a Good Sign is a project by AltrOck and some bands’ members of the label. Marcello Marinone, Paolo «Ske» Botta and Francesco Zago, after a successful collaboration in Yugen and Ske, propose a new blend of their musical attitudes. The result is an ominous, fascinating sound melting vintage keyboards, powerful guitars and voice, besides ethereal and autumn nuances, supported by a compelling rhythmic drive. The band takes their name from one of their own songs but the expression also alludes to their take on the present economic climate across the globe, a situation that in turn mirrors the dark mood on the debut album. At the forefront of their sound is a wide array of vintage keyboards that includes Hammond organ and Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos…

La peinture à l'huile est toujours considérée comme la plus noble des techniques picturales, et pour cause, sa richesse a permis la naissance des plus grands chefs-d'oeuvre de l'histoire de l'art - que l'on pense au sfumato qui ne cerne pas La Joconde, à la délicatesse de la touche des Époux Arnolfi ni ou aux empâtements signant le passage du temps dans les autoportraits de Rembrandt. Une fois maîtrisée, sa mécanique permet tous les styles, tous les effets et, associée à des matériaux modernes, offre un rendu unique et pérenne. …