Name: Ovaldna
Brand: Oval

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CD & DVD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-01-02

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Oval

Genre GB

Electronic

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Oval is a pioneering electronic music project founded in Darmstadt, Germany in 1991 by Markus Popp, Sebastian Oschatz, Frank Metzger and Holger Lindmüller. Originally a quartet, Oval later became a trio when Lindmüller left in 1993. Eventually, Oschatz and Metzger also departed in 1995, leaving Oval as the solo project of Markus Popp.

Known for their innovative use of digital technology and glitch aesthetics, Oval has been at the forefront of experimental electronic music for over three decades. Their unique sound combines fragmented samples and intricate rhythms to create mesmerizing sonic landscapes that push the boundaries of traditional composition.

Influenced by artists such as Fennesz, Jan Jelinek, Vladislav Delay, Microstoria and Ryoji Ikeda among others, Oval's discography spans numerous critically acclaimed albums that have solidified their status as one of the most influential acts in the genre. With each release, they continue to captivate audiences with their bold sonic explorations and uncompromising artistic vision.

cd (including 20-page booklet with liner notes by david toop. markus popp and dvd-rom / digital). 'dna' is a mountain of an album: an audio cd with 25 tracks, each about three minutes long. some are no longer than a minute. here you'll find a collection of rare oval pieces and 12 previously unreleased tracks. 'dna' is a mixture of music from markus popp's various creative phases. it's surprising how old and new meld seamlessly together, and how, for oval, formalism and musicality have produced similar results. markus popp has found an unmistakable musical language and declined it from a to z. 'dna', so to say, is the accompanying dictionary. originally, this album was supposed to appear before 'o' and conclude the electronic phase of oval. a farewell of sorts. disc 2 of 'dna' is almost something like an open source manifesto: it contains the sound browser / sequenzer-software ovaldna and more than 2,000 oval sounds from various phases of popp's work as individual aiff files. the software and sound files are intended for music producers and are available to all without restrictions. also included is a video documentation of playground tv / madrid, the 'glass ufo' music video by amberley productions / berlin and 10 bonus tracks for the 'ovaldna' album as wav files.

Ovaldna

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