Simon Balestrazzi is one of the leading figures of italian post-industrial scene. In 1981 form the T.A.C. (Computerized Axial Tomography) In 1981 he co-founded T.A.C. (Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata), a long-lived and outstanding Italian band operating on the border between experimental music, leftfield rock and post-industrial and still active to these days.Between 1986 and 1988 the ensemble creates dark chamber of the Kino-Glaz, while in 1991 joins the Kirlian Camera. And among the most recent, Dream Weapon Ritual (whose disc Ebb & Flow came out for the Boring Machines).
Several projects which gave birth or who took part, has also collaborated (among others) with characters and formations like Paolo Angeli, Bron Y Aur, Mattia Coletti, Ikue Mori, Bruno Dorella, Tim Hodgkinson, Xabier Iriondo, Damo Suzuki and Z’ev.
His new solo cd “Ultrasonic Bathing Apparatus” coming soon in march on Sincope.
http://www.neurohabitat.it/NeuroHabitat/Simon_Balestrazzi_homepage.html
During March there will be three live show with Compoundead, Italian noise drone duo active since 2007, with several tapes and cdr out for labels over the planet. A sound built from a minimalist approach that mixes dark drone drifts, electronic inserts, post industrial rarefaction and static tensions.
http://compoundead.blogspot.it/
12/03/2015 – SIMON BALESTRAZZI + COMPOUNDEAD @ Dal Verme (Roma)
13/03/2015 – SIMON BALESTRAZZI + COMPOUNDEAD @ Cantina Mediterraneo (Frosinone)
14/03/2015 – SIMON BALESTRAZZI + COMPOUNDEAD + A V-K @ Brigadisco Cave (Itri)