needle & io:
'the cabinet of dr. caligari'
ele001

needle, jeswa & otto von schirach:
'nosferatu'
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2XCD debut release from the Elegua label presents new abstract electronic soundtracks to the silent film masterpieces in the 'Electronic Music & the Moving Image' series, conceived by Needle (Beta Bodega) and featuring Io, Jeswa and Otto Von Schirach (Schematic). These digital recordings are assembled from live performances, carefully crafted to sync with the action on screen, and packaged in a numbered first edition of 1000. Design in conjunction with prjct13.

Click to hear MP3 audio excerpts from these releases:
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari by Needle & Io: Excerpt 1 Excerpt 2
Nosferatu by Needle, Jeswa & Otto Von Schirach: Excerpt 1 Excerpt 2

Free (lo-fi) versions of both of these films are available online via RealPlayer at
thesync.com/features.

Links to great sites on these two classic silent films:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/9078/cindex.htm
http://www.silentera.com
http://www.filmgeschichte.de
http://www.sloppyfilms.com/murnau/nosferat.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/9078/cindex.htm


Coming attractions in the 'Electronic Music & the Moving Image' series:
New soundtrack to Wegener's 'Der Golem' by Needle and Random Inc.
and a new score for Fritz Lang's classic 'Metropolis',
featuring Io, Audio Electric's adnt, Needle on Micromoog, and Alfredo Triff on violin.