04.04.2025 || Ambient, Drone
ERMETE (Luca Umidi) is an ambient/drone project that blends sonic exploration with dark, retro-futuristic tones, unfolding over a fluid and immersive droning foundation.
The debut self-titled album “Ermete” is composed of three distinct movements:
“29°00′N 13°44′W (I-II-III)“, the opening piece, is an extended composition divided into three parts. Its structure revolves around three evolving themes, emerging from a hypnotic and earth-shaking drone that underpins the entire track. Loosely inspired by volcanic landscapes of imagined, other world, it evokes an alien yet organic terrain.
“Magnetic Drift” flows like an ever-shifting tide, gradually building into a melody that floats atop the evolving sound mass, gaining strength and density as the track progresses.
“Distant” takes a more melancholic and introspective tone, with subtly shifting chords and melodies intensifying as the song reaches its peak.
The album was recorded entirely live, with minimal overdubs used sparingly to preserve the organic interplay between performance and sound modulation. This approach emphasizes spontaneity and a direct connection to the music’s essence. The result is an immersive journey across three distinct soundscapes, traversing dreamlike terrains and delving into deeply resonant inner vibrations.
Credits:Mixed and mastered by: Fabrizio De Felice
Cover art by: Fortuna Todisco
