Julián Bonequi
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Julian Bonequi (born December 27, 1974 )is a mexican artist working mostly with Noise and Improvisationand 3d computer graphics He plays the drums, and experiment with electronics and voice to create a rhythmic environment much richer in atmospheres and harmonic flow situations. He plays in the FOCO Orchestra, and create with Dave Tucker[1][2]and Ricardo Tejero the project Machinations of Joy
Julian Bonequi established himself in Barcelona within the Spanish improvisation free jazz music scene since 2004, but has since also performed with a wide range of musicians working in diverse musical areas since he lived in Mexico. He has performed as guest with the London Improvisers Orchestra as electronic voice, attracted by the roots of free improvisatio
From 1995 to 2000 he participated in several projects of folklore, Rock in Opposition and psychodelia in Mexico City.
In 1999 he met Decibel (band)[3] . Decibel were a rare exception to the prog acts of the 1978 period in Mexico, and were well versed in European groups such as Faust, Magma, Gong, and the Italian prog masters Il Balletto di Bronzo. The lineup centered around keyboardist Carlos Robledo and the bassist Walter Schmidt. With them Julian Bonequi perform in the First International Festival of Progresive Rock in Mexico City, with Magma and Gong also in the program. And the next year, in march 2000 in a conciert in the Museum Ex-Teresa Arte Actual in the historic centre of Mexico City, they celebrate the 25th anniversary and present the cd release named Fortuna Virilis, in addition to a retrospective with the work done since 1974. This concert is included in the three-disc box Fiat Lux, and it was the last time Decibel, this legendary mexican band of Rock In Opposition play together without Javier Baviera, or Jaime Castaneda, but with Julian Bonequi on drums and Juan Carlos Ruiz on bassoon, former musician of Nazca, and leader of Culto Sin Nombre)
The same year, in 2000, the Israeli Label, MIO Records produces a 3-disc box called Fiat Lux. The complete recordings. 1977 - 2000, which contains all the studio albums of Decibel, and plus live material and rarities of unedit material. And a small booklet of 28 pages with pictures of the beginnings of the band. Also this box contained the 25th anniversary concert at Ex-Teresa Arte Actual.
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Discography
- Machinations of Joy[4]. "Audiotalaia Netlabel" Music Technology Group St. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Barcelona (2010)
- Los Idiotes[5] "A.M.P. Records" Music Technology Group St. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Barcelona-Mexico(2009)
- Sara Herculano SHHHHH! "A.M.P. Record Label" Spain-Mexico (2009)
- Julian Bonequi & Kenji Siratori "Mandorla Autum Net Project" (2009)
- The Beauty Noise[6] Featuring Kenji Siratori "AMP Records" (2009)
- Julian Bonequi & Eduardo Melendez. "Sous les pieds Remix Project". Headphonica NetLabel. France(2009)
- Híbridos José Luis Fernández Ledesma "Luna Records" Mexico(2007)
- La Paciencia de Job "Musea Records". Les Classiques du Futur. France(2004)
- Metaconciencia Bestiario, "Musea Records" France (2003)
- Smoking the Century Away "Nuggetphase Records". The Netherlands(2001)
- Decibel Fiat Lux, The complete recordings. 1977 to 2000. "MIO Records". Israel (2000)
- Hans Tammen - Ursel Schlicht Statements en Mexico. CONACULTA and Fundación BBVA Bancomer (2000)
References
- ^ Pax Recordings. Dave Tucker Take a word of a madman, Composer.
- ^ All About Jazz. Music Improvisation Dave Tucker, Biography.
- ^ Fiat Lux. The Complete Recordings 1977-2000. Decibel MIO Records, Israel, 2000.
- ^ Music Technology Group St.Sessions. Machinations of Joy Audioatalia Net Label, Barcelona, January 15, 2010.
- ^ Universitat Pompeu Fabra St.Sessions. Los Idiotes AMP Records Label, Mexico, 2009.
- ^ The Beauty Noise Vol.I. Featuring Kenji Siratori AMP Records Label, Barcelona, 2009.