LIMBO

LIMBO was an influential eclectic music project created in January 1984 by the Tuscan artist Gianluca Becuzzi - still one of the most important personalities on the Italian electronic / electro-acoustic and experimental scenes.
Since 1984 LIMBO has released twelve LPs, plus two mini albums, one box-set and one tape. They also appeared on various compilations and performed live many times in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Over the years, LIMBO frequently changed record labels, line-ups and musical styles, but always maintained strong dark and electronic elements.
Characteristic of the band’s whole artistic approach was its exploration of rhythm / timbre, as well as the highly dramatic mood created by both the sound and the themes examined (i.e. technology and mysticism, science and neo-primitivism, thanatology and extreme erotic practices).
The aesthetic quality, its conceptual and formal coherence and the continuity of its developed languages, all helped to create the “cult” status that still surrounds the name LIMBO on the international underground circuit.
In September 2006 the re-born Spittle Records (the Tuscan label which originally released the debut mini-LP "IN LIMBO" back in 1986) asked the disbanded LIMBO if they could release all the band’s early material, including its first demo-tape, its first mini-LP and a small collection of tracks that have resurfaced from within the label’s vaults.
Spittle's inquiry results in "Early Works (1984-1987)", a double-CD including a digitally re-mastered and polished version of the whole musical production of LIMBO in its early years.
The entire audio work was provided by Diego Loporcaro (aka D. Loop), electronic musician/producer, member of LIMBO during its last period of existence, and producer of LIMBO’s last album, "Compendium: The Light Fall".
The complete artwork is by Gianluca Becuzzi and Marco Formaioni: the two created the artwork for the band’s first demo-tape (1984) and mini-album (1986), and the entire graphic concept of "Early Works (1984-1987)" is based on the original visual material used in these two early releases.
Although LIMBO ceased to exist some years ago, it left an indelible mark on the international underground music scene.
LIMBO è un progetto musicale eclettico ed influente nato nel gennaio del 1984 da un'idea dell'artista toscano Gianluca Becuzzi, tuttora considerato una delle più importanti personalità della scena elettronica/elettroacustica e sperimentale italiana.
Dal 1984 LIMBO ha pubblicato dodici album, due mini-album, un box ed una cassetta, è apparso in varie compilation e si è esibito numerose volte dal vivo in Italia, Germania, Svizzera ed Austria.
In tutti questi anni LIMBO ha cambiato frequentemente casa discografica, formazione e stile musicale, mantenendo riconoscibile un forte approccio oscuro ed elettronico.
Tratto distintivo dell'intero corso artistico di LIMBO è la ricerca ritmico/timbrica e il carattere altamente drammatico sia del mood sonoro che dei temi trattati: tecnologia e misticismo, scienza e neoprimitivismo, tanatologia e pratiche erotiche estreme.
La qualità estetica, la coerenza concettuale e formale così come la continuità dei linguaggi sviluppati, hanno determinato lo status di "culto" che circonda il nome LIMBO nel circuito underground internazionale.
Nel settembre del 2006 la rinata Spittle Records (l'etichetta toscana che pubblicò nel lontano 1986 il mini-LP di debutto "IN LIMBO") chiede agli ormai disciolti LIMBO di pubblicare tutto il loro primo materiale: il primo demo-tape, il primo mini-LP ed un piccolo gruppo di brani riapparsi dai magazzini sotterranei della label.
La richiesta della Spittle dà come risultato il qui presente "Early Works 1984-1987", un doppio-CD che include una versione digitale rimasterizzata e ripulita dell'intera produzione musicale di LIMBO nei suoi primi anni.
L'intero lavoro audio è stato realizzato da Diego Loporcaro (alias D. Loop), musicista/produttore elettronico e membro di LIMBO durante gli ultimi anni di vita del progetto e produttore dell'ultimo album di LIMBO dal titolo "Compendium: The Light Fall".
L'intero artwork è stato invece realizzato da Gianluca Becuzzi e Marco Formaioni, i quali originariamente curarono le grafiche del primo demo-tape (1984) e del primo mini-album (1986): l'intero concept grafico di "Early Works 1984-1987" è basato sul materiale visuale originale utilizzato in queste due prime release.
Nonostante LIMBO abbia cessato di esistere alcuni anni fa, ha lasciato un segno indelebile nella scena musicale internazionale underground.
OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY
1984: LIMBO
(tape - selfproduced) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - BF - CM)
1986: IN LIMBO / POISONED KISSES
(double A-side 12" EP - Spittle Records - SP 10301 001 EP) (ITA)
Produced by Simone Fringuelli & Limbo (GLB - BF - EB)
1989: MY WHIP, YOUR FLESH
(LP - Mantra Dischi - DM 89 012) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - VM) & Paolo Favati
1991: OUR MARY OF CANCER
( LP - Helter Skelter - HS 91 12 06 - limited edition 666 copies in red vinyl) (ITA)
(CD - Helter Skelter - HS 91 CD 06) (ITA)
Produced by Paolo Favati & Limbo (GLB - VM - GF - SP)
1992: VOX INSANA
( LP - Dune Records - 91 D1 03-1) (ITA)
(CD - Dune Records - 91 D1 03-2) (ITA)
Produced by Paolo Favati & Limbo (GLB - VM - GF - SP)
1993: EVIRAZIONE TOTEMICA SERIALE
(CD - Abraxas Records under license from Dune - AX 93 03) (ITA)
Produced by Paolo Favati, Federico Panero & Limbo (GLB - GF - SP)
1995: ZOS KIA KAOS
(CD - Discordia under license from Ludwig II - DISC 039 CD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF - SP) & Angelo Bergamini
1995: SILICIOLATRIA
(MCD - Discordia under license from Ludwig II - DISC 054 MCD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF - SP) & Angelo Bergamini
1996: SEIN UND ZEIT
(CD - Discordia - DISC 079 CD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1997: HELL'S GATE VISIONS [1986-1996: A TOTAL REVISION]
(CD - Triton Records - TRITON 02 CD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1998: L'ETRE ET LE NEANT
(CD - Solar Plexus / Nova Tekk - SOL 11 / NTD 90211-22) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1999: CONTINUUM: THE FIRE FRONT
(CD - Energeia - ENE 046) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
2000: COSPIRATORIUM: THE ICE LINE
(CD - Energeia - ENE 051) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - DL)
2004: COMPENDIUM: THE LIGHT FALL
(CD - Cursed Land Entertainment - CRS 02) (ITA)
(ltd. edition CD in boxset - Cursed Land Entertainment - CRS 05) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - DL)
2008: EARLY WORKS 1984-1987
(2CD - Spittle - SPITTLE9) (ITA)
Produced by Simone Fringuelli & Limbo (GLB - BF - CM - EB - GF - DL)
COMPILATION APPEARANCES
1985: NO MERCY + POISONED KISSES (DEMO VERSION)
on STILL – LIFE
(tape enclosed to the Komakino fanzine – Komakino - KK-001) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - BF - CM)
1988: SPIRITUAL NIGHT FLY
on SPITTLE COMPILATION 87
(LP – Spittle - SP 2040 COM 002 LP) (ITA)
Produced by Simone Fringuelli and Limbo (GLB - GF - EB)
1993: LIBIDO MATER NOSTRA
on CONTEMPO ROCK ‘93
(CD – Opcion Sonica / Contempo Records) (MEX / ITA)
Produced by Paolo Favati and Limbo (GLB - VM)
1993: YOU’RE LOST, SHARON T.
on COMIN’ DOWN FAST!
(CD – Helter Skelter - HS 93 CD 17) (ITA)
Produced by Federico Panero and Limbo (GLB - GF - SP)
1994: HERMAPHRODITA
on ZWISCHENFALL – FROM THE 80’S TO THE 90’S
(2CD – Subtronic - SUB 025) (GER)
Produced by Paolo Favati and Limbo (GLB - VM - GF - SP)
1994: GENETICA MAGICA ATOMICA
on TASTE THIS 3
(CD – Discordia - DISC 041 CD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF - SP)
1996: TEENAGE LIVES ERASER
on TASTE THIS 6
(CD – Discordia - DISC 090 CD) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1996: FLESH IS MEAT
on ESPLORAZIONE DEGLI SPAZI MEDIANTE APPARECCHI A REAZIONE
(C90 tape – Primo Tempore - PT 01-C90) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF)
1996: FLESH IS MEAT (REPROG.)
on INTIMATIONS OF IMMORTALITY 3
(CD – Energeia - ENE 035) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF) - Remixed by GLB
1998: SELL MY AGONY
on inNOVAtion ZWEI
(CD – Credo / Nova-Tekk - CRE-17L) (GER)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1998: IF I DIE (INSTRUMENTAL)
on ANYONE CAN BE A VIRGIN PRUNES
(CD – Radio Luxor - RL 003) (ITA)
Produced by Limbo (GLB)
1999: TRANCE EUROPE EXPRESS
on KRAFTY MOVES
(2CD – Energy Rekords - ERCD 111) (SWE)
Produced by Limbo (GLB - GF - SP) - Reworked by GLB
2004: LIBIDO MATER NOSTRA :NEW VERSION:
on PER:VERSION 12
(CD enclosed to the issue 17 of the :Ritual: magazine - :Ritual:) (ITA)
Produced by Paolo Favati and Limbo (GLB - VM) - Remixed by DL
2008: HERMAPHRODITA (2004 VERSION)
on WAVE KLASSIX VOLUME 02
(CD-R in DVD case with professional printed cover/flier - Wave Records) (BRA)
Produced by Paolo Favati and Limbo (GLB - VM - GF - SP) - Remixed by DL
REMIXES
1998: CORPUS DELICTI - PATIENT (LIMBO REMIX)
on THE HISTORY OF CORPUS DELICTI
(CD - Radio Luxor - RL 005) (ITA)
Note: LIMBO was GLB (remix and additional production).
2001: KIRLIAN CAMERA - THE BURNING SEA (LIMBO RE-MIX)
on DER BLAUE CONTAINER
(promo MCD included in the limited edition boxset version of KALTE CONTAINER remix album by KIRLIAN CAMERA - Radio Luxor - RL 21 401) (ITA)
Note: LIMBO was GLB (remix and additional production).
2002: SIDERARTICA - ARKHANGEL’SK (LAMACHINA RE-MIX)
on NIGHT PARADE (CD – Shadowlab - SHAD022) (ITA)
Note: Re-mix and additional production by LAMACHINA (GLB of LIMBO & Angelo Bergamini of KIRLIAN CAMERA)
SOLO WORKS
G. Luca B. released the following solo works:
1989: SAINT LUKA - THE NAME OF THIS MAN IS LEGION
(LP – Saint Records - SR 01 LP) (ITA)
1990: SAINT LUKA - NOISE HOUSE
(promo tape – Saint Records - SR 02 K7) (ITA)
1991: SAINT LUKA - TEENAGE RIOT
on GIOVENTU’ SONICA
(LP – Electric Eye / Helter Skelter - EE HS LP 020) (ITA)
1996: METAFORM - PLAYS DISCORDIA
(CD – Discordia - DISC 057 CD) (GER)
1996: METAFORM - DISCORDIAMETATRAX 03
on ESPLORAZIONE DEGLI SPAZI INTERPLANETARI MEDIANTE APPARECCHI A REAZIONE
(C90 tape - Primo Tempore - PT 01-C90) (ITA)
for more production works please visit the following MySpace page:
www.myspace.com/gianlucabecuzzi
www.myspace.com/becuzziorsi
D. Loop released the following solo album:
1996: KEBABTRAUME - NEURAL EARTHQUAKE
(CD - Minus Habens - ) (ITA)
for more production works please visit the following MySpace page:
www.myspace.com/kebabtraume
Vince M. released the following solo album:
2003: NARR! - SOULS ARE FLYING NOW!
(CD – Cursed Land Entertainment - CRS.01) (ITA)
Note: this the new project of Vince M. since his departure from Death SS in 1997.
He is the main sogwriter/producer and singer of the band.
for more info and releases on Narr! please visit the following MySpace page:
www.myspace.com/narrband
COLLABORATIONS
1996: PANKOW - PANKOW
(CD – Iptarro / Musica Maxima Magnetica - iptarro O-00) (ITA)
(CD – Blank Your Mind/Nuclear Blast - BYM 04 / NB 201-2) (GER)
GLB: vocals, lyrics on the whole album
GUEST APPEARANCES
1989: SAINT LUKA - THE NAME OF THIS MAN IS LEGION
(LP – Saint Records - SR 01 LP) (ITA)
Gio. Fiaschi: plays electric guitar and drum machine on all songs
Vince Mustone: plays electronic organ on some songs
1990: SAINT LUKA - NOISE HOUSE
(promo tape – Saint Records - SR 02 K7) (ITA)
Gio. Fiaschi: plays bass guitar and drum machine on all songs
Vince Mustone: plays electronic organ on some songs
1993: ALPTRÄUME - ALPTRÄUME
(promo tape - Dune Records)
Vince Mustone: electronics
1994: SOUND ON MASSIVE - GIVE UP
(12" - Globo Records / Discomagic) (ITA)
Vince Mustone: electronics
1994: TEMPLEBEAT - BLACK SUBURBIA
(CD – Dynamica - DY 4-2) (GER)
(CD – Noise International / Dynamica - DY 4-2 UX) (USA)
(CD – Sub/Mission - cd WHIP006) (ITA)
G. Luca B.: vocals on Intolerance
Gio. Fiaschi: electric guitar on Intolerance
1995: T.A.C. - LA NOUELLE ART DU DEUIL
(CD – Discordia - DISC 043 CD) (GER)
Gio. Fiaschi: violin on La Courbe Tes Yeux, Hypnotischer Eden, Dies Irae, Lux Aeterna, Libera Me and Tis Kolassis Kambanes
1995: T.A.C. - LA COURBE DE TES YEUX
on VVAA - TASTE THIS VOL. 4
(2CD – Discordia - DISC 060 CD) (GER)
Gio. Fiaschi: violin
1996: KIRLIAN CAMERA - PICTURES FROM ETERNITY
(CD – Discordia - DISC 082 CD) (GER)
(CD – 1997 reissue - Triton - TRITON 06 CD) (GER)
(CD – 2004 reissue - Twilight Records - TW 1.10) (ARG)
G. Luca B.: music composition, keyboards, sampler, programming on Along The Avenues of Hell
1997: PANKOW - BRENNE EUROPA BRENNE
(ltd edition 12” – Iptarro - iptarro O-01) (ITA)
(ltd edition 12” – Sodom Division/Blank Your Mind - SD003-1) (GER)
G. Luca B.: vocals, lyrics on Grande Madre H (Kowp Remix) and Fallo
1997: PANKOW - BRUCIA EUROPA BRUCIA
on VVAA - ZILLO CLUB HITS II
(CD compilation – Zillo / EFA - Z 91014-2 / EFA CD 91014-2) (GER)
(1998 reissue – Zillo/SPV - 085-26092) (GER)
GLB: vocals, lyrics
1997: T.A.C. - APOTROPAISMO
(CD – Old Europa Cafe - OECD 009) (ITA)
Gio. Fiaschi: violin on La Notte Di Pan, Al Qalb Al Asad and Alvorada
1997: DEATH SS - DO WHAT THOU WILT
( LP – Lucifer Rising - LR 508) (ITA)
(CD – Lucifer Rising - LR 508 CD) (ITA)
(CD – B.O. Records) (GER)
Vince Mustone: music composition and pre-programming on Scarlet Woman and The Way Of The Left Hand
1999: DEATH SS - SCARLET WOMAN
(picture 12” – Lucifer Rising - LR513) (ITA)
Vince Mustone: music composition and pre-programming on Scarlet Woman
1999: KIRLIAN CAMERA - UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT
(CD – Triton licensed by January Zero Productions - TRITON 28 CD) (GER)
GLB co-wrote the lyrics of Moon Is Getting Closer - Part 2 with Elena Fossi and Angelo Bergamini
1999: KIRLIAN CAMERA - THE BURNING SEA
(MCD – Triton licensed by January Zero Productions - TRITON 27 CD) (GER)
GLB co-wrote the lyrics and sung on Moon Is Getting Closer - Part 2 (Re-Mix) with Elena Fossi
2000: DEATH SS - PANIC
( LP – Lucifer Rising - LR 515) (ITA)
(CD – Lucifer Rising - LR 515 CD) (ITA)
Vince Mustone: music composition and pre-programming on Hermaphrodite (Limbo cover)
2000: LET THE SABBATH BEGIN
(2xMCD – Lucifer Rising - LR 518 CD DP) (ITA)
Vince Mustone: music composition of Scarlet Woman
2001: KIRLIAN CAMERA - ABSENTEE EP
(MCD – Radio Luxor licensed by January Zero - RL 2 01 01) (ITA)
G. Luca B.: music composition, keyboards, sampler, programming on Denied Sky and Denied Sky (KC Grey Filter Mix)
2001: HELDEN RUNE - THE WISDOM THROUGH THE FEAR
(LP - Black Widow - BWR 048 LP) (ITA)
(CD - Black Widow - BWR 048 CD) (ITA)
Gio. Fiaschi: violin on some songs
2003: LET THE PANIC BEGIN
(DVD – Lucifer Rising - LR 522) (ITA)
Vince Mustone: music composition of Scarlet Woman