Dubopera Presented By M.O.D. Technologies - Masahiro Shimba & Bill Laswell

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A unique fusion of classic opera mixed with contemporary dub set in a progressive, futuristic, rhythmic environment. Masahiro Shimba is a leading Japanese opera singer, based in Milano and Tokyo. The tenor is the first Japanese artist to receive the "Maria Callas Award" from the International Maria Callas Foundation. He is highly evaluated by the Italian classical/opera world, has performed as a soloist at the Royal Opera Canada, Teramo City Theater, Lincoln Center (NY), Dal Verme Theater (Milano), Verdi Conservatory Puccini Hall (Milano), St. Paul's Outside the Walls (Vatican City/Rome) with Orchestra Sinfonica G. Rossini conducted by Daniele Agiman and more.

TRACKS
1. Nessun Dorma dub / Bill Laswell 8:18
2. Moon dub / Bill Laswell 5:01
3. Tonight dub / Bill Laswell 8:03
4. I Pescatori di Perle (The Pearl Fishers) / Georges Bizet / Bill Laswell 5:18
5. Pagliacci (Clowns) / Ruggero Leoncavallo / Bill Laswell 5:24

Masahiro Shimba - Vocals
Karl Berger - Electronic Keyboard
Rob Burger - Electric Piano, Organ
Yukari Fujita - Piano
Peter Apfelbaum - Tenor Saxophone
Graham Haynes - Cornet
Bill Laswell - Bass
Adam Rudolph - Percussion
Guy Licata - Drums
Hideo Yamaki - Drums
Sly Dunbar - Drums

Produced & Arranged by Bill Laswell.
Material Strings arranged & conducted by Karl Berger.

Dubopera is a cross label project with ESP Disk.

AVAILABLE ONLINE AND THROUGH
WWW.MOD-TECHNOLOGIES.COM.
THIS IS A DIGITAL-ONLY RELEASE.

ABOUT THE LABEL
M.O.D. Technologies - revealing light on the development of new sound experiences in material culture. A multi-directional music / sound / information system. Initiated in 2010 by bassist / producer Bill Laswell and Giacomo Bruzzo, co-founder of the progressive / future music label Rare Noise. M.O.D. - A futuristic hybrid of music exploration - dub / dub step / reggae / world / africa / drum'n'bass / mutant hip hop / avant metal / experimental / vocal music / instrumental / DJ culture and much more. M.O.D. resumes and continues the legacy of AXIOM, the timeless imprint established in 1989 by Bill Laswell with Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Incunabula Digital Series promises to present rare and unique, one time only captured events, in some cases originally experienced by a fortunate few and recover unusual, lost until now studio recordings. Documenting as far back as the early 80s up to present time. Moments seldom heard or experienced by anyone.

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