Simulakrum Lab Explained

Simulakrum Lab^{[1] [2]} is an Italian synthwave/retrowave music project created by composer and sound designer ^[3] Paolo Prevosto.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Guests who collaborated in the first album "Simulakrum Lab" (2013) were:

• Claudio Simonetti^{[8] [9] [10]} (composer, together with Goblin, of many Dario Argento’s movies soundtracks) who was keyboard player in track "Aggregat 4";
• Fabio Pignatelli^[11] (bass player, former Goblin member, known for Profondo Rosso and Suspiria soundtracks) who played bass guitar in track "Backlit";
• Kenneth Johnson^{[12] [13]} (maker, producer and director of many TV series, including Visitors, Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk and Alien Nation) who was the voice in track "The Day The Vocoder Stood Still";
• Liz Enthusiasm^[14] (singer for the U.S.A. synth-pop band Freezepop^[15]) who performed vocals in "Quiet Girl" and "Far Worlds".

The first album^{[16] [17] [18]} was produced and arranged by Paolo Prevosto in collaboration with the Italian electronic artist Eugene, who also performed lead vocals on many of the tracks.

The music project concept uses advanced research technology with 1970s sound paradigms, inspired by electronic music pioneers such as Kraftwerk, Goblin and Moroder. The tracks are based almost exclusively on original analog synthesizers from the 70s, Moog, Korg and Doepfer, avoiding as much as possible the use of emulated computer synthesizers. The core of Simulakrum Lab is the balance between old school electronic music and groundbreaking future sound engineering.

The first album also containing two songs inspired by lost cosmonauts, titled: "Lost Cosmonauts" (a radio transmission fiction) and "Far Worlds", the lyric recounts and describes the sensations of a cosmonaut aboard his space capsule during an orbital flight.

The first work made by Simulakrum Lab was the remix of the song “Special Effects” by Freezepop^[19] in 2012. Subsequently, they released the first album titled Simulakrum Lab for the A5 label in 2013. In 2015 they made the remix of the track Killing^{[20] [21] [22]} from Demons soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti for the 30th Anniversary^{[23] [24] [25]} of the movie.^[26] In the same year the track Backlit was used for the ending titles of the French movie Mantoson Biotechnology.^[27]

In 2016 they released the Simulakrum Lab white vinyl published by Rustblade label.

^{[28] [29] [30]} In May 2017 Simulakrum Lab aka ^{[31] [32] [33]} Paolo Prevosto remixed the track "Confusion" for the ^[34] Dario Argento's movie "Opera" Soundtrack 30th Anniversary composed by Claudio Simonetti released by Rustblade.

The second album^{[35] [36] [37] [38] [39]} "Simulakrum Lab II", released in April 16, 2019,^[40] was composed, produced and arranged by Paolo Prevosto.^{[41] [42] [43] [44] [45]}

Guests who collaborated in the second album were:

• Cody Carpenter^[46] (musician son of the director John Carpenter) who was synths solo and piano player in the tracks "Wireframe I", "Wireframe II", "Wireframe I Reworked" and "Wireframe II Reworked";
• Dana Jean Phoenix (Canadian synthwave singer) who performed vocals in "Radical", "Here It Comes", "Radical HeartMode" and "New Constructs".

In the same year the video track “Wireframe I” was released in the “Encounter” movie Blu-Ray extras.^[47]

In February 2020 Simulakrum Lab released “Arcade Cyborg” single and in June "Ablative" single. In October released Night Fight EP featuring Cody Carpenter and Fulvio Gaslini.^{[48] [49] [50]}

In 2021 Simulakrum Lab released the single "Norris"; In the same year several tracks were used in the Italian TV docuseries "Mappe Criminali",^[51] and he participates in a tribute album to John Carpenter with the cover of Christine's soundtrack.^{[52] [53] [54] [55] [56]}

Discography

Album

• 2019 Simulakrum Lab II (CD)
• 2016 Simulakrum Lab (LP White Vinyl)
• 2013 Simulakrum Lab (CD)

EP

• 2020 Night Fight (Digital)

Singles

• 2021 Norris (Digital)
• 2020 Ablative (Digital)
• 2020 Arcade Cyborg (Digital)
• 2019 Ad Astra (Digital)

Remixes

• 2021 Christine (Cover by Simulakrum Lab) by John Carpenter - The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter (CD, Album, Ltd, Num)
• 2017 Confusion (Remixed by Simulakrum Lab) by Claudio Simonetti - Opera (Original Soundtrack - 30th Anniversary Edition Limited Box) (CD, Album, Box, Ltd, Num)
• 2015 Killing (Remixed by Simulakrum Lab) by Claudio Simonetti - Demons (Original Soundtrack - 30th Anniversary Edition Limited Box) (CD, Album, Enh + CD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num)
• 2014 Special Effects (Paolo Prevosto's Simulakrum Lab Remix) Freezepop - 15th Anniversary
• 2012 Special Effects (Paolo Prevosto's Simulakrum Lab Remix) Freezepop - Doppelganger EP

External links

• Official website
• Discography on Discogs
• Biography on Discogs
• https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/2802205-Paolo-Prevosto

Notes and References

1. Web site: Discografia di Simulakrum Lab su Discogs . Discogs.com . 2016-12-21 . 2016-12-26.
2. Web site: Simulakrum Lab – White Vinyl | Rustblade - Label and Distribution . Rustblade.com . 2016-12-26.
3. Web site: Paolo Prevosto. Discogs. it. 2017-05-08.
4. Web site: Il sanremese Paolo Prevosto aprirà lunedi il concerto dei New Goblin. LaStampa.it. 2017-01-23.
5. News: PAOLO PREVOSTO - Terra di Goblin. Terra di Goblin. it-IT. 2017-01-23.
6. Web site: Paolo Prevosto's Collection. www.paoloprevosto.com. 2017-01-22.
7. Web site: Sanremo: pubblicato il vinile di Paolo Prevosto, Simulakrum Lab, dalla stessa etichetta discografica di Morricone, la Rustblade. 2016-03-11. Sanremonews.it. 2017-01-23.
8. Web site: Simulakrum Lab: disponibile il nuovo album feat. Claudio Simonetti! . Makemefeed.com . 2016-12-26.
9. [Claudio Simonetti]
10. Web site: Goblin sette note in rosso. goblinsettenoteinrosso.blogspot.it. 2017-01-23.
11. Web site: Fabio Pignatelli. Discogs. it. 2017-05-08.
12. Web site: Kenneth Johnson. IMDb. 2017-05-08.
13. Web site: Kenneth Johnson - Writer-Director-Producer - Official Site. www.kennethjohnson.us. 2017-05-08.
14. Web site: Liz Enthusiasm. Discogs. it. 2017-05-08.
15. Web site: Freezepop. Discogs. it. 2017-05-08.
16. News: Simulakrum Lab ∂ Fantascienza.com. Fantascienza.com. it-IT. 2017-01-23.
17. News: Simulakrum Lab, l’album di Paolo Prevosto in vinile bianco - Riviera24. 2016-03-12. Riviera24. it-IT. 2017-01-23.
18. News: Sanremo: pubblicato il vinile di Paolo Prevosto, Simulakrum Lab, dalla stessa etichetta discografica di Morricone, la Rustblade - Attualità Imperia. 2016-03-11. Liguria News. it. 2017-01-23.
19. Web site: Freezepop - Doppelganger EP. Discogs. it. 2017-01-23.
20. News: DEMONS 30° ANNIVERSARY - Terra di Goblin. 2016-02-20. Terra di Goblin. it-IT. 2017-01-23.
21. Web site: (official page) . Simulakrum Lab . 2016-12-26.
22. Web site: Strange Vice Products. strangevice.co.uk. 2017-01-23.
23. Web site: Rue Morgue. Rue Morgue. 2017-01-23.
24. Web site: Demons (Colonna Sonora Originale). Italia Di Metallo. it. 2017-01-23.
25. Web site: Demoni: riedizione della colonna sonora per i 30 anni DarkVeins.com. www.darkveins.com. it-IT. 2017-01-23.
26. Web site: Intervista a «Claudio Simonetti . MetalWave.it . 2016-12-26.
27. Web site: MANTOSON Biotechnology. CINE POBRE. 2017-01-22.
28. Web site: Opera Soundtrack 30th Anniversary CD (PREORDER Out on 6 May) – Rustblade. www.rustblade.com. en-US. 2017-05-08.
29. News: Opera 30° Anniversario Box Deluxe - Terra di Goblin. 2017-04-15. Terra di Goblin. 2017-05-08. it-IT.
30. Web site: CLAUDIO SIMONETTI: Opera (Dario Argento) Original Soundtrack Deluxe Limited Box. TWO HEADED DOG ...OBEY. BUY. LISTEN.. en. 2017-05-08.
31. Web site: Il musicista sanremese Paolo Prevosto nell'edizione speciale della colonna sonora di ‘Opera’ di Dario Argento. 2017-05-05. Sanremonews.it. 2017-05-08.
32. Web site: Sanremo, il musicista Paolo Prevosto nell'edizione speciale della colonna sonora di "Opera" di Dario Argento. Guglielmi. Mario. 2017-05-05. RIVIERA PRESS - Notizie, cronaca, sport dalla Riviera Ligure di Ponente. 2017-05-08.
33. News: IL MUSICISTA PAOLO PREVOSTO FIRMA UN BRANO DELL'horror " OPERA" DI DARIO ARGENTO. 2017-05-06. La Riviera. 2017-05-08. it-IT.
34. News: "Opera" di Dario Argento compie 30 anni: ristampa deluxe per la colonna sonora di Simonetti. Rockit.it. 2017-05-08. it-IT.
35. Web site: Nuovo album del sanremese Paolo Prevosto: è dedicato al primo allunaggio - La Stampa. 2019-04-20. lastampa.it. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
36. Web site: Second album from Simulakrum Lab featuring Cody Carpenter and Dana Jean Phoenix. 2019-03-27. ReGen Magazine. en-US. 2019-09-02.
37. Web site: Simulakrum Lab "Simulakrum Lab II". VOLT Magazin - News, Interviews, Rezensionen: EBM, Industrial, Cold Wave, Post-Punk, Dark Techno, Ambient. de-de. 2019-09-02.
38. Web site: SIMULAKRUM LAB - SIMULAKRUM LAB II. 2019-04-15. COLD EXPERIMENT Minimal Synth / EBM Web magazine. ja. 2019-09-02.
39. Web site: One-Liners: Missions, Lou Rebecca, Mecha Maiko, Code Elektro & More. Vehling. Aaron. 2019-05-12. Vehlinggo. en-US. 2019-09-02.
40. Web site: Simulakrum Lab II: il nuovo album di Paolo Prevosto disponibile ad aprile. Redazione. 2019-03-09. DarkVeins Portale horror. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
41. Web site: Il sanremese Prevosto e Simulakrum Lab II, la musica synth si tinge di dark. 2019-04-15. Il Secolo XIX. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
42. Web site: Simulakrum Lab II – In arrivo il secondo album del progetto Simulakrum Lab. Menichella. Antonio. 2019-03-09. HamelinProg. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
43. Web site: Simulakrum Lab II, la synthwave che continua ad affascinare Eco della Riviera. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
44. Web site: Hrvoje Bubić: Intervju s Paolo Prevosto. 2019-04-14. Solin Live. hr. 2019-09-02.
45. Web site: SIMULAKRUM LAB II « La zona morta. it-IT. 2019-09-02.
46. Web site: Cody Carpenter Discography. Cody Carpenter. en. 2019-09-02.
47. Web site: 2019-10-08. Un brano del sanremese Paolo Prevosto nel film "Encounter" di Paul Salamoff. 2021-07-19. lastampa.it. it-IT.
48. Web site: 2020-10-27. "Night Fight" è il nuovo Ep di Simulakrum Lab con il tastierista Cody Carpenter. 2020-11-02. lastampa.it. it-IT.
49. Web site: 2020-10-28. Simulakrum Lab releases new EP featuring collaboration with Cody Carpenter. 2020-11-02. ReGen Magazine.
50. Web site: E' stato pubblicato oggi sulle maggiori piattaforme digitali il nuovo EP di Simulakrum Lab aka Paolo Prevosto, dal titolo "Night Fight". 2020-11-02. www.colonnesonore.net.
51. Web site: 2021-04-27. Brani di Simulakrum Lab nel programma di Tv8 "Mappe Criminali". 2021-07-19. lastampa.it. it-IT.
52. Web site: 2021-05-04. Rustblade announces tribute album to John Carpenter. 2021-07-19. ReGen Magazine.
53. Web site: Let’s Score Todd To Death: May 2021. 2021-07-19. Fangoria. en.
54. Web site: The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter. 2021-07-19. www.colonnesonore.net.
55. Web site: V/A: The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter. 2021-07-19. offthetracks.co.nz.
56. Web site: 2021-05-22. The Way of Darkness: una raccolta per celebrare John Carpenter. 2021-07-19. The HotCorn. it-IT.