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"The ambient electronic music of Joe Renzetti is a unique blend of ethnic and modern instrumentation over layers of textural drones and passages. The overall result is a more natural organic sound that breathes life in a flowing musical manner."

His ambient work began in San Francisco. In 1997 Joe created his debut "Discovery". This debut work is based entirely of synth space music. An instrumental concept album dubbed "a sonic journey to the heart of inner space", Discovery focusing more on atmospheres and moods rather than the traditional structured songs of popular music.

In 1999 Joe released his second album "Talking To The Dead". A conceptual CD like Discovery, Talking To The Dead is about the paranormal spirit world. The album features spooky bleak textures mixed with melodic passages from ethnic and electronic sounds and a few samples from the "dead". An evocative and sometimes scary soundtrack of the spiritual dreamscape. It was a surprise hit receiving rave reviews and praise from critics and fans alike. It's been played on numerous radio and Internet stations and in underground clubs as well as being mentioned in several industry magazines and web sites. The song "Lalurie" was featured on the nationally syndicated radio show Hearts of Space program titled "Funeral Songs".

Joe later returned to Columbus, OH and in 2001 released his third CD, "Remnants of Zen". A minimalist four part concept, each song a long atmospheric piece establishing a moment of tranquility and a reflection of the simplicity of ones past. The use of classic vintage synth sounds helps establish the mood. It's an attempt at capturing the sound of Zen itself.

In addition to his music Joe was also a DJ known as Ax Nyslie. He spun Gothic, Industrial, and Elecrtronica music every Sunday night at a Columbus Ohio club called Outland. During this time he created "Aniron". This album takes all the styles and influences of the past work coalesced into an intoxicating collage of hypnotic dreampop and ethereal passages. Aniron, taken from J.R.R. Tolkien's Sindarin language meaning "desire", features sounds of erotica and romanticism creating intimate moods and melodies of passion and sorrow. Aniron is layered with angelic voices, pulsating rhythms, chiming guitar passages and synth orchestrations. In addition to Joe's vocals, Aniron also features the haunting and beautiful voice of Ilona Euopa.

2007 saw the release of "Finding The Garden Sanctuary". It is a fantasy themed work that takes you on an ethereal journey into a secret lost world. The musical story is told through an array of quiet and stark phrases and haunting drones echoing through a cathedral of forests and gardens created with synthesized sounds of mystical creatures and voices guiding you to the garden sanctuary. The music creates a feeling of escapism away from the burdens of this modern existence into a dream world that is all your own.

Joe's music continues to be heard on radio shows and Internet streaming podcasts. His work has been featured in reviews by various print & online publications. He also has done CD mastering projects for other independent artists.

Thanatos is the newest release from ambient electronic artist Joe Renzetti. It is a break from the recent felicitous melodic work and dives deep into the darkest melancholic realm to date. Thanatos is dubbed as "The requiem for mankind". It is six compositions mixed in two parts, the alpha and omega, foretelling the grim ending of all things. It takes the listener on a tour of a global graveyard with eerie stark drones, hollow wails and moans, and slowly executed tortured notes until you descend into nothingness. Powerful and provocative, Thanatos is undaunted in its imagery of an apocalyptic nightmare that man has deeded to himself.

The music of Joe Renzetti is a unique blend of ethnic and modern instrumentation over layers of textural drones and passages. The overall result is a more natural organic sound that breathes life in a flowing musical manner. The compositions are conceptually written and focuses on creating moods and atmospheres that explore the psyche of the human nature and the environment we dwell in.


Webpage:
http://www.joerenzetti.com


Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA